Woodworm covers many types of wood boring beetles, with some wonderful names like Powder Post Beetle (Lyctus brunneus), House Longhorn Beetle (Hylotrupes bajulus), Death Watch Beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum) and Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum) are just a few of the great name. Woodworm are the larvae of the beetle that live inside house woodwork. They feed on wood material boring holes which cause not only cosmetic but structural damage as well. Some signs of infestation include little exit holes and tunnel-like marks in the wood, as well as bore dust and beetle carcasses around furniture and woodwork. In case your property has been infested, contact Pest-Mortem 

Pest-Mortem will start with a careful top-to-bottom property check to figure out the type and level of infestation. We determine the type of woodworm and the severity of the infestation in order to choose the most appropriate eradication method.

Once the problem has been identified, your woodworm specialist will proceed with the proper treatment technique in order to destroy the infestation. Our solutions have a long-lasting residual effect and will protect your wooden materials from further problems.

Treating woodworm isn’t the end of Pest-Mortems job. Once we have treated for the threat, your woodworm specialist will give you some valuable tips and pointers on how to protect your property from future infestations. Should you require any further information, then Pest-Mortem will be happy to help.

Our service technicians are friendly, knowledgeable and are qualified to RSPH Level 2 / BPCA standard and will be able to solve your pest problem with the minimum amount of fuss and disruption and at a very reasonable cost. Prices for one-off jobs can usually be quoted over the phone when you ring us. Alternatively, you can request a call-back to discuss your problem or e-mail us if you prefer, just go to our ‘Contact Us’ page and fill in the form with your details. So don’t suffer in silence, call us today even if you just need some advice. Pest Mortem are awaiting your call.