Woodworm can quietly weaken timber, often going unnoticed until damage becomes more advanced. Timberwise provide specialist woodworm treatment in Glasgow, identifying active infestations and delivering targeted solutions to protect your property. With over 50 years of experience and PCA-accredited surveyors, we ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment from the outset.
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We Cover The Following Areas In Glasgow:
- Glasgow (all areas)
- Airdrie
- Alexandria
- Bellshill
- Biggar
- Bishopbriggs
- Blackwood
- Braehead
- Cambuslang
- Carluke
- Clydebank
- Coatbridge
- East Kilbride
- Falkirk
- Hamilton
- Helensburgh
- Kilmarnock
- Kilsyth
- Lanark
- Larkhall
- Livingston
- Lochwinnoch
- Motherwell
- Neilston
- Oban
- Paisley
- Prestwick
- Rutherglen
- Shotts
- Stepps
- Stirling
- Uddingston
- Wishaw
Can’t find your area? Just call our team to see if we cover you, or check our full list of locations here.
Why Choose Timberwise?
Local, Glasgow-Based Team
Our PCA-qualified surveyors and technicians cover the entirety of Glasgow and its surrounding areas, meaning that we can help no matter where you are located.
Certified Property Care Specialists
We are members of the Property Care Association, and endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders, as well as being members of Checkatrade, and Trustmark.
Long-Term Guarantees
To give long-term peace of mind, all Timberwise damp proofing and timber treatments carry a 20-year guarantee, and completed basement waterproofing installations are backed by a 10-year guarantee.
Proven Results in Glasgow Properties
Whether you live in an older terraced home, a modern loft or basement conversion, or a listed building, our local team of surveyors and technicians can help.
What Our Customers Say
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Woodworm Treatment Specialists in Glasgow
Not all timber damage is caused by woodworm, which is why professional assessment is essential. As trusted woodworm treatment specialists in Glasgow, we confirm active infestation and identify the species involved before recommending treatment. We also assess moisture levels and environmental conditions that may be contributing to the infestation.
Once their survey is complete, our team will know the exact extent of any woodworm infestation present in your property, as well as how it may have damaged any aesthetic or structural timber as well. This information will be presented in a full written report, which will also include our recommendations on the actions to take to put a stop to the woodworm once and for all.
Signs of Woodworm in Your Property
Common signs of woodworm include small round exit holes in timber, usually 1–2mm wide, and fine powdery dust (frass) around affected areas. You may also notice weakened wood that crumbles easily or damaged floorboards, joists, or roof timbers. Certain types of woodworm beetle can also make quiet tapping sounds during warmer months, caused by larvae feeding on timber.
In some cases, infestations are only identified during a professional woodworm survey in Glasgow, particularly in hidden areas such as lofts or subfloors. Our team can confirm the presence of woodworm, the type of beetle present, and whether the infestation is active or historic.
Effective Woodworm Treatment in Glasgow
Our woodworm treatment in Glasgow is tailored to the severity and extent of the infestation, targeting both the visible damage and the underlying cause. Treatments involve applying specialist solutions that penetrate the timber to eliminate larvae and prevent further stages of the lifecycle.
Where timber has been significantly weakened, we can also carry out repairs or replacement to restore structural integrity. By addressing these factors alongside treatment, we provide long-term woodworm control and reduce the risk of recurrence.
Yes. A professional survey ensures correct diagnosis and avoids unnecessary or ineffective work.
Whilst we often have same-week availability in Glasgow, it can be dependant on demand. Call 0141 308 8559 to speak to us and find the earliest survey appointment that works for you.
Treatment costs depend on the cause and extent of the problem in the property. You will receive a written report following your survey that will include a clear quote for any recommended remedial works.
Most treatments are straightforward and cause minimal disruption. Additional repairs may be needed if the timber has been significantly weakened.
Active woodworm is usually indicated by fresh exit holes and fine dust (frass) around timber. A professional survey will confirm whether the infestation is current.
Of course – no matter if you are in the dead centre of Glasgow, or outside the city entirely, our team are going to be able to help. We cover most of Scotland, so if you need a survey just get in touch!
Yes. Our team in Glasgow is PCA-qualified, and Timberwise is endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders. For more information on our different qualifications and endorsements, you can visit our accreditations page here.
Yes, Timberwise offer guarantees on completed work, with different levels of guarantee applied to different types of work.
Damp proof coursing has a guarantee of 20 years, timber treatments have a guarantee of 20 years, and completed basement waterproofing works have a guarantee of 10 years.
For a full list of Timberwise guarantees, and the relevant terms and conditions, visit our guarantee page here.
Of course. Across Glasgow and Scotland we routinely treat Victorian and Edwardian homes, city-centre flats, commercial properties, modern housing and listed buildings. Our team coordinates access with building management and takes care of parking and permit arrangements where required.
Yes, we are ready to work with landlords, estate agents, or anyone within the property chain. We can liase with whoever is in charge of the property to ensure that all works are completed on time whilst minimising disruption for any tenants in the property.
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