Woodworm Treatment

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Our certified professional woodworm treatment services can help you treat woodworms in properties of all ages and sizes.

What is Woodworm Treatment?

Have you ever noticed your wooden assets crumbling and losing their appeal? Well, you are not the only one experiencing the issue. It is referred to as woodworm/timber rot, a widespread problem in the properties of the UK. In fact, woodworm is not caused by worms, it stems from a species of wood-boring beetles and their larvae. They come in different types. These insects are often found in humid and poorly ventilated areas of the property. They tend to attack almost any type of timber, ranging from furniture to floorboards.

The woodworm problem, when left untreated, can cause severe damage to your wooden furniture and significantly impact the structural timbers. As such, the only solution to this is the woodworm treatment.

Our high-quality woodworm treatments effectively eliminate woodworms, repair the damage, and prevent re-infestation. We use low-odour and low-hazard HSE products designed to eliminate woodworms from your property.

Minor infestations that do not severely damage your property can be treated by avoiding the use of invasive solutions. However, serious infestations of woodworm may require more aggressive tactics that may involve the removal of infested floorboards, joists, or purlins.

With the application of the treatment and the woodworms being steadily dealt with, the team of professionals will also work to reverse the impact on your property and return it to its previous state.

Once the cause of the timber rot is confirmed, our woodworm treatment surveyors will engage in the following tasks:

• Identify the type of beetle and the scale of the infestation caused.
• Try to figure out whether the woodworm is active and the scale of the lifecycle it is in
• Specify a treatment for that particular property
• Identify the requirement for any other repairs, such as dry rot or dampness.

Following the observation, the specialist team will carry out the specified treatments:

• Use of a woodworm treatment spray that kills the insects on contact. ( these sprays are water-based and prevent any form of risks to individuals, pets, or the environment.) A more in-depth treatment, such as penetrating insecticidal gel, can also be applied.
• Removing and replacing severely damaged timber when structural integrity is compromised.

Early detection and the immediate treatment of woodworm infestation are central to preventing your wooden assets from getting severely damaged. As a result, the treatment’s effectiveness lasts longer than expected.

In general, the effectiveness of wooden treatments is proven to last for 20 years. But in practice, it can last a lot longer. Woodworm treatment results in creating a protective barrier to prevent new wood-boring insects from taking hold and laying eggs that hatch into larvae.

Why do I need woodworm treatment?

Some signs of woodworm might initially seem harmless. But over time, the increasing number of small holes and tunnels in timber can become a bigger problem.

And if woodworm is left untreated, you will allow insects to cause severe damage to structural timbers. As a result, it will result in a more extensive and expensive woodworm treatment to make the property or asset structurally sound again. This can also include the replacement of timbers that could have been saved if treated.

Hence, you can avoid severe consequences by applying the treatment as early as possible.

You need to initially look for signs that confirm the woodworm infestation on your property. Look out for round, small exit holes, called flight holes on the wood surface. You will also find powdery dust near those holes, indicating the presence of active beetles. You might also spot dead beetles around.

You will commonly find woodworm infestation in the following structures:

• Load-bearing wood
• Roofing
• Rafters
• Timber joists
• Structural timber
• Floorboards

If you come across any of these signs in the structures, it is highly recommended that you get your property inspected by a professional before taking any action.

Concerned about woodworms on your property? Contact our expert team for advice. We can dispatch a certified surveyor to evaluate the situation at your residence. Our surveyors and professionals at Able Damp & Preservation Specialist investigate and come up with suitable treatments to help you get rid of the woodworm and save your property from damage.

Contact us at 0800 080 6062 and get rid of woodworm!