Woodworm is the most common name for the larvae stage of wood boring beetles. This type of beetle is usually found in households from early springtime to mid-autumn.

Many homeowners only notice woodworm once the infestation has spread. While the beetles themselves are elusive, they leave small round holes in the timber surface when they tunnel through. You’ll also notice wood dust gathering near vertical structures and on the timber.

If you notice weak and damaged flooring this could be caused by woodworm damage that needs to be investigated by a preservation specialist. Contact your local branch for woodworm treatment advice or a property survey.

As wood booring beetle has a 3-year life cycle, timber, furniture or timber products bought containing a woodworm infestation, may not manifest itself until years after the timber has been brought to your property. Infestation can be tackled by the application of a residual insecticide to infected areas. This is a chemical product and should be applied only by professional woodworm treatment contractors. If you are trying to tackle the infection alone, simple aerosol insecticide sprays will generally not eliminate the infestation. Our Technicians are trained and qualified in the safe use of chemicals to eradicate wood booring beetles from your property.

Our qualified woodworm surveyor will closely investigate the affected area and measure the scale of the problem. At Richardson and Starling, we only supply experienced surveyors who are highly trained in all types of timber problems  that could affect your property. This means that our surveyor will be able to complete the survey and give the appropriate remedial recommendations no matter what problem is identified.