Private
Project Location: The banks of the New River
Client: Private
Gas Proofing
Renlon is a fantastic company – efficient, knowledgable and specialist provision, accommodating and responsive. Thank you!
Woodworm Management
Timber infestation occurs when wood-boring insects attack structural timber and wooden elements in buildings. Our specialists identify the specific type of insect responsible and implement targeted treatments to eliminate active infestations and protect your property from further damage.
Understanding Timber Infestations
Different species of beetles create distinct patterns of damage. The common furniture beetle leaves small flight holes and fine frass that resembles sawdust. House longhorn beetles (common in London and the South East) create larger exit holes and can cause severe structural damage by consuming the core of the timber.
Other threats include deathwatch beetles and wood boring weevils, each of which requires specific approaches to treatment.
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Professional Treatment
Our timber treatment begins with a thorough assessment to determine if you have an active infestation, identifiable through fresh frass, new flight holes, visual inspection, and other methods.
We usually start by evaluating the moisture content of affected areas. Dampness often encourages woodworms and related fungi.
Based on our findings, we apply the most suitable treatments.
Case Studies
FAQs
Here are some common questions about timber infestation. If you need specific advice about your property, please contact us.
Contact UsLook for small round holes (1-2mm for common furniture beetle) in timber, fresh sawdust-like frass around these holes, and weak or crumbling wood.
Different types of wood boring insects create distinctive patterns - furniture beetle typically affects softwoods and European hardwoods, while deathwatch beetle prefers older, partially decayed hardwoods often found in historic buildings.
We are experts at surveying and identifying and will diagnose the exact issue your building is facing.
Yes, adult beetles can fly to lay eggs on other suitable timber surfaces. The risk increases when multiple pieces of infested timber are present.
An untreated woodworm issue can gradually spread throughout a building, affecting floorboards, joists, furniture, and structural elements. Prompt treatment prevents this proliferation.
Absolutely. The beetles themselves are rarely seen as they have short adult lives. The woodworm infestation is primarily evidenced by flight holes and frass. It's also important to distinguish between active infestations and old flight holes from previous activity.
Our experienced surveyor can determine if treatment is necessary or if the infestation is historic and no longer active.
How it works
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Initial Consultation
Contact us to discuss your property needs. We'll gather information about your building and arrange for the appropriate specialist to conduct a thorough assessment.
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Professional Survey
Contact us to discuss your property needs. We'll gather information about your building and arrange for the appropriate specialist to conduct a thorough assessment.
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Expert Implementation
Once you approve our proposal, our experienced team will carry out all necessary work to the highest standards. We'll keep disruption to a minimum while providing comprehensive documentation upon completion, all backed by a decade-long guarantee.
Testimonials
Ann Lusmore
CP
Cicely Thomasson
Ann Lusmore
CP
Really good service from start to finish, not one problem. Responsive, lovely staff throughout from the office to the Ops through to the highly skilled, tidy & courteous man who carried out the work to a really high standard. It’s a minefield of getting damp fixed, so happy I chose the right company.
Cicely Thomasson
Renlon are brilliant! Cannot reccmmend enough. Communication has been great, with quick responses to emails and phone calls. Lovely staff, namely Perry Spang, who has been extremely helpful and taken time to explain details of survey to me properly and with advice as how best to proceed. Huge thanks!
