How much does it cost to spray a house for woodworm?

The average professional service for treating woodworm costs between £500 and £1,000, for both fogging and fumigation treatments. If you opt for a Boron agent for treating woodworm, the average cost is around £30 per 25m2.

Is woodworm treatment necessary?

Generally speaking, woodworm do prefer damp wood. A Woodworm treatment should be used to eradicate any existing infestations then a wood preservative to protect against re-infestation, ensuring effective protection for years to come.

Should I treat floorboards for woodworm?

(By this I mean any seriously infested, thus weakened timber). Treat all of the remaining timber and go at least 1 metre beyond the last infested area with a suitable water based insecticide. Treat any new floorboards or joists before you fix them and you should be fine.

Is woodworm a big problem?

Some woodworm infestations in furniture are a nuisance more than a real problem, but an infestation of the House Longhorn Beetle can be extremely serious and can infect all of the major softwood timbers in your home. In other words, the very structure of the property especially roofs timbers.

What is the best woodworm killer?

We would recommend that for DIY purposes the best woodworm killer and timber treatment to use is Boron Ultra 12 because it is a water-based product that only kills wood boring insects, does not give off unpleasant fumes or smells and quickly soaks into the timber.

How do I tell if woodworm is still active?

To determine whether the infestation is still active, sharply tap the furniture to see if any light-coloured bore dust spills out of the tiny holes.

How can you tell if woodworm is active?

Aside from finding and identifying live or dead insects (see Types of Wood Boring Beetle) the main ways of telling if woodworm are active are:

1. Fresh dusting or frassing under or next to the holes;
2. You can see light coloured wood in the holes, which have sharp edges;

How bad is woodworm?

How serious is Woodworm Infestation? The extent of damage caused depends on the species, the size of the infestation, and what has been infested. Not all woodworm is harmful. However, if left untreated over time, woodworm can seriously weaken timber, causing severe damage within its structure.

Why is woodworm bad?

How bad is woodworm? In some cases, woodworm can definitely affect the structure of your house if the infestation destroys your timber frames but the woodworm can also be dormant and you can live with it for many years. The House Longhorn Beetle is the most dangerous wood-boring beetle.