A number of insects, mainly beetles, are able to use wood as a food source and some of them can cause serious damage to building timbers. Although there are variations in the type of wood attacked and the extent and type of damage caused.

Common furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum)

is the commonest cause of insect attack of softwoods in buildings, often found in structural timbers, roofs, floors and joists.

Deathwatch beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum)

causes deterioration of structural hardwoods, e.g. oak, elm and chesnut, already partly decayed by wet rot. This is a pest of larger dimension timbers in older buildings.

Wood boring weevil (Pentarthrum luttoni and Euophryum confine)

will only inhabit decayed timber or timber with a high moisture content.
No insecticidal treatment is required. Remove source of dampness and renew any structurally weakened timber. Infestation of sound, dry wood is not possible.

Heritage Preservation (Remedials) Ltd will undertake a detailed remedial survey. If an active infestation of Wood Boring Beetle is found a full report and recommendation will submitted, detailing treatment required for the eradication of the infestation.