Woodworm Treatment Edinburgh
We are experts in remedial preservation timber treatment from woodworm infestation and always take the time to explain in detail any recognised problems you might have, ensuring you can come away with an understanding of the information reported on with a quotation and action plan.
What is Woodworm?
Woodworm, also known as the common furniture beetle (Anobium Punctatum), is a household pest found living inside wooden timbers of older properties. The common furniture beetle is responsible for around 75% of all woodworm damage to a property. The flying beetle is approximately 3mm long, and will lay eggs on the timbers, which hatch into larvae grubs.
These eat through the inside timbers for as long as five years before emerging through the wood via small exit holes. The larvae then transition through pupation metamorphosis, growing wings and turning into flying beetles. The entire process will repeat again when they lay eggs, causing further structural damage to the existing building timbers.
Woodworm Survey & Eradication
Our woodworm treatment comes with our 10-year insurance-backed guarantee to the household consumer, providing reassurance that we are reliable and trustworthy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is woodworm?
Woodworm is the larval stage of wood-boring beetles, most commonly the common furniture beetle (Anobium Punctatum), which causes around 75% of all woodworm damage in UK properties. The beetle lays eggs on timber, which hatch into larvae that feed on the wood from the inside for up to five years before emerging as flying beetles through small exit holes.
How do I know if I have an active woodworm infestation?
Look out for small round exit holes in timber, fine powdery dust (frass) around the holes, crumbly or damaged wood edges, and dead beetles near affected timbers. A survey is the most reliable way to confirm whether an infestation is active.
Is woodworm treatment permanent?
Our treatments are designed to penetrate as deep as possible into the timber to provide long-term protection, and they’re backed by our 10-year insurance-backed aftercare guarantee.
Do you offer woodworm surveys?
Yes, we carry out a full survey to identify the extent of any infestation before providing a tailored, transparent action plan and quotation.
Is woodworm treatment only for older properties?
Older properties are more commonly affected because untreated or exposed timbers are more vulnerable, but woodworm can occur in any property where conditions allow. A survey will confirm the risk for your specific home.
Do you treat commercial properties as well as homes?
Yes, we handle both small domestic repairs and large-scale woodworm treatment for commercial buildings.
