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Woodworm treatments from the Experts: Timberwise

With over 4 decades of experience, we are experts in the eradication of woodworm. We will correctly identify the type of infestation and provide a solution to your problem.

The Problem

Woodworm is a wood-boring insect attack that can cause structural damage in buildings and is unsightly. There are a number of wood-boring insects that attack timber in properties in the UK.

Woodworm is a description commonly and loosely applied to all wood-boring beetles. The life cycle of the wood boring beetle is normally always near completion before most property owners are even aware they have a problem. After mating the female beetle will lay her eggs into cracks and on the rough surfaces of the structural timbers, which will then hatch and begin tunnelling into the timber.

If you have any questions about woodworm in your property that are not answered on this web page please feel free to chat direct to one of our property care team who would be delighted to help you further. Simply click on the button to the left to chat to Timberwise and we’ll help you with your property care problem – alternatively if we are not available click to leave a message and we’ll get back to you or call your local office on 0800 288 8660.

The number of eggs and larval stage of the beetle will vary according to the species. Larvae will pupate and after several weeks the adult beetles will develop and commence boring their way out of the timber to mate. Having mated the female beetle will again lay her eggs on the timber and the life cycle starts again.

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The Solution

Timberwise have over four decades of experience in the treatment of these insect pests. Our fully trained and experienced surveyors will correctly determine whether treatment is necessary in the first place. The wrong identification of the insect can often lead to costly and unnecessary solutions. With Timberwise you can be sure we will provide the correct woodworm treatment to eradicate your woodworm infestation.

Our Surveyors will identify:

The type of insect and extent of the woodworm infestation
Whether the infestation is active or inactive
How much structural damage, if any, has occurred
What woodworm treatment is best for your property

Following Inspection:

We shall draw up the correct specification for the elimination of the woodworm infestation, and state any special requirements for difficult pests eg. Death Watch Beetle or House Longhorn.

The four most common wood-boring insects are:

Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum)
By far the most common insect estimated to infest about 75% of properties in the UK. All buildings over 30 years old are susceptible to infestation by this insect.
Death Watch Beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum)
This insect confines itself to infesting large sectioned hardwoods, often associated with an attack of Wet Rot.
Wood Weevil is an insect that prefers extreme damp conditions and decay. Chemical treatment is therefore not always necessary as dry timbers will not be affected by Weevil.
House Longhorn (Hylotrupes bajulus)
Seldom found outside the south of England, this insect infects the sapwood of most softwoods, particularly roofing timbers. Other insects can be found attacking timber, these include: Bark Borer Beetle, Pinhole Borer Beetle and Beetles of the Lyctus species to name but a few.

woodworm - different types of woodworm wood boring beetles

The Lifecycle of Woodworm

To learn about the lifecycle of woodworm click here

The truth about woodworm

There has been much speculation surrounding woodworm and if it exists in modern property – a scientific study provides the answer! To view the results of the study click here.

Summary

We have been providing the eradication of woodworm from both domestic and commercial properties for over 40 years. From the most common woodworm, the common furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum) to other species including House Longhorn beetle and death watch beetle, we at Timberwise are specilaist in identifying the type of infestation and ultimatley the eradication through our range of treatments. Our qualified surveyors will identify the correct woodworm treatment for your property based on the kind of infestation you have. With a long term guarantee you can be sure that your problem will be gone for good!