This image shows the signs of long-term active woodworm infestation by the Common furniture beetle, this property was in Trowbridge Wiltshire.
As the name suggests, is the most common insect that attacks softwood and European hardwood. Larvae hatch out from the eggs and burrow into the timber feeding on the sapwood, progressively weakening it, for up to four years; when fully grown the larvae are approximately 3mm long. Adult beetles emerge from the timber at the completion of the pupa stage through 1-2mm diameter flight holes. Treatment of the common furniture beetle is by means of a water-based micro emulsion insecticide containing permethrin which is applied under a course spray treatment to all accessible timber surfaces. The common furniture beetle (Anobium Punctatum) is normally found in loft areas , under stairs, suspended ground floors and other areas affected by damp.
We carry out lots of common furniture beetle and woodworm treatments, contact Complete Preservation for a specialist woodworm survey in Bath, Trowbridge, Frome, Chippenham, Marlborough, Devizes, Wiltshire and Somerset. We cover the South West for timbers with woodworm and common furniture beetle infestation.
The common furniture beetle (Anobium Punctatum) is normally found in loft areas around the hatch, under stairs, sub floors and other areas affected by dampness.
Click on our Youtube video to see an active woodworm infestation of a sub floor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja1GUwQsg88
Read our blog post on woodworm treatment and what equipment is needed http://blog.completepreservation.co.uk/2013/05/29/woodworm-and-deathwatch-beetle-treatment
This image shows the signs of long term active Deathwatch beetle infestation. Joist ends were destroyed and the also the wall plate in this Somerset property.
This image of a large bearing end timber in a Wiltshire property was destroyed by a Deathwatch beetle infestation, and needed a timber resin repair.
This image shows the Deathwatch Beetle (Xestobium Rufovillosum) from a property in Wiltshire.
Deathwatch beetle is normally found attacking hardwood timbers especially when timbers are partially decayed by fungal decay. We normally find this infestation on the bearing end timbers built into walls and lintels. Sometimes the damage is so extreme the bearing end timbers will require a timber resin repair or a whole new timber.
The adult Death Watch Beetle is 6-9mm long and chocolate brown, the life cycle can be around 10 years depending on conditions.
The most important part of treatment for deathwatch beetle is the bearing end of timbers, because this area is more likely to suffer from dampness. Always make sure the surveyor measures the moisture content of the timber as close to the bearing end as possible and inspect the area externally for defective pointing or leaks. If high readings are noted we would recommend further investigation is necessary.
Treatment of deathwatch beetle is by means of an organic solvent, water-based micro emulsion, pastes, gels and especially the drying down of timbers. We carry out lots of Deathwatch beetle treatments, contact Complete Preservation for a specialist deathwatch beetle survey in Bath, Trowbridge, Frome, Chippenham, Devizes, Marlborough, Malmesbury, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Calne, Swindon, Bristol, Wiltshire and Somerset. Our surveying and treatment areas cover the South West for timbers with deathwatch beetle infestation and woodworm.
Contact Complete Preservation for a fixed price dry rot, woodworm and deathwatch beetle specialist survey and treatment in Bath, Trowbridge, Frome, Chippenham, Devizes, Marlborough, Malmesbury, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Calne, Swindon, Bristol, Wiltshire and Somerset. We cover the South West for woodworm infestation, dry rot and fungal decay treatments.
