How We Treat Woodworm

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY’S LEADING DAMP PROOFING & WOOD ROT SPECIALISTS




Treating Woodworm


  The most important part of dealing with woodworm is making sure the correct treatment is used. It’s important to identify woodworm properly as there are various types. Once we are happy with the diagnosis of woodworm, we can provide the most effective treatment.


What Does Woodworm Look Like


Not sure if you have a woodworm infestation? Check the Types of Woodworm below to see if you recognise any insects you might have spotted! But remember, most of the times the woodworm will not be visible until it’s too late. When in doubt, ask professional help. Our team of Specialists will happily survey your home for all signs of woodworm and any potential damage they might have caused.  

(Xestobium rufovillosum) Deathwatch Beetle

What does it look like?
  • Chocolate brown in colour.
  • 8mm in length.
  • Patches of yellowish hairs.

(Euophryum confine and Pentarthrum huttoni) Wood­boring Weevils

What does it look like?
  • Small, brown and black.
  • Up to 5mm in length.
  • Distinctive long snout.

 (Anobium Punctatum) Common Furniture Beetle

What does it look like?
  • Small, dark, reddish.
  • 3mm – 5mm in length.fg
  • Regular lines running down its wings.


Methods of Removing and Killing Woodworm


There are many ways of getting rid of woodworm. At Fixrot.co.uk, we always opt for the water-based spray treatment due to its efficiency in killing woodworm. An advantage for property owners is that it allows re-entery into the treated area just two hours after the treatment has been complete. To treat the wood and timbers, our technicians will enter the infected area to initially prepare for the treatment. Preparation involves:
  • Moving furniture
  • Gaining full access to the room
  • Taking up floor boards is necessary
  • Cleaning timber so it is free of dust

Once our technicians are happy, they will protect themselves with the most appropriate protective equipment and begin spraying the water-based treatment directly onto the wood. The solution is absorbed into the wood over a period of about an hour, killing and getting rid of all living woodworm and eggs near the surface. Any woodworm that is already deep inside the wood will be killed as they eat through the treated timber. The solution and treatment is guaranteed for 30 years, giving you peace of mind that the treatment is effective.


Our Fixrot.co.uk team in Dumfries and Galloway have a track record of providing forward-thinking, industry-leading treatments and solutions for all forms of damp problems such as rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation. We offer a complete timber repair and wood rot treatment service while we also offer basement waterproofing and tanking services.


Signs of infection

  • Oval emergence holes, 6­8mm across.
  • Severe internal damage, often filled with loose frass.
  • The surface of wood often remains thin and brittle when subject to a severe attack.

Our Fixrot.co.uk team in Dumfries and Galloway is so confident in our rated, trusted and accredited property preservation services that we back them with long-lasting guarantees.

Resolve your property problems today by scheduling your no-obligation property survey with us by calling 07795263896 or click the button below to book a survey.




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