Woodworm in Nottinghamshire

Woodworms aren’t very widespread in the UK, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm identifies the larvae stage of several unique species of beetle, the most common of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs within damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae begin to consume the wood around them, which is what leads to the holes in wood. The exit holes are produced as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will generally leave the area to breed. However, they might return to lay eggs. In severe examples, 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 signs which are the exit holes found in wood and wood dust typically found beneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be treated by qualified pest control specialists. It might also be necessary to have a structural survey performed as woodworms are often a sign of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused serious damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in might cause a structural problem in the building.

Woodworm treatment is fairly straightforward once the affected area has been correctly located. The wood can be covered with a liquid or lacquer that will block any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more considerable infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.