What is Woodworm?

Common Types of Woodworm

• Common Furniture Beetle - the most common type of woodworm is the Common Furniture Beetle, which prefers damp wood where it can lay its eggs. It can often be found in damp floorboards, loft timbers and old, worn furniture.

• Death Watch Beetle - this beetle creates a tapping or ticking sound that can easily be heard in quiet moments which, as it was often heard at sick people’s bedsides years ago, was thought to announce the approach of death. This kind of beetle favours wood that has been softened with wet or dry rot and as their larvae tend to burrow towards the centre of the timber, the true extent of the damage may not be obvious from the outside.

• House Longhorn Beetle - found across the world and unlike other woodworms, only its larvae actually feed on wood. It is most often found in roof timbers where it only attacks softwood species and as the holes left by the House Longhorn Beetle are much larger than other common types of woodworm, it causes severe structural weakness.

• Powderpost Beetle - often found in timber and store yards, these beetles can also cause serious harm to other areas featuring lots of wood. The Powderpost Beetle lays its eggs in timber that has large pores and the larvae will then tunnel out and cause significant damage.

How To Treat Woodworm Infestations

At Croft Preservation, our highly skilled team specialise in identification, woodworm treatment and, if necessary, replacement and repair solutions for all types of woodworm infestations. We do this by using low odour, low hazard HSE products that are specifically designed to effectively remove woodworm and its larvae from your timber.

If the infestation is particularly bad, we may have to use more invasive methods such as the removal of floorboards or joists, but don’t worry, once we have finished our treatment, we will work hard to restore your property to its original state.

If you think you have a woodworm infestation, don’t hesitate to call in the experts at Croft Preservation who have over 30 years of experience in effectively treating and removing woodworm. Contact us today on 01202 737739 and our friendly team will be happy to help.