Rotherham Woodworm Control

Woodworms aren’t very common in the United Kingdom, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm identifies the larvae stage of several unique species of beetle, the most typical of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs inside of damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae begin to eat the wood around them, which is what causes the holes in wood. The exit holes are made as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will usually leave the area to breed. However, they could return to lay eggs. In extreme conditions, these insects may damage structural components of a building and this can have serious consequences.

Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in the home or furniture, as well as the visual indicators which are the exit holes found in wood and wood dust usually located below infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be managed by professional pest control pros. It may also be necessary to have a structural survey performed as woodworms are usually a sign of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused severe damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in might cause a structural problem in the building.

Woodworm treatment is reasonably straightforward once the affected area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer that may prevent any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more substantial infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.