Conventional household and contents insurers rarely provide policies that cover for attack by wood boring insects, wood-rotting fungi, rising damp or wall tie corrosion. However, Peter Cox Property Insurance provides protection against all of these...
Also known as Hylotrupes Bajulus, a house longhorn beetle is a type of woodworm that is native to the United Kingdom. Nonetheless, while its origin can be traced from the European region, it is also a...
The Deathwatch Beetle’s name conjures up so many images and ideas doesn’t it? Well no, it’s not a Z grade horror movie or a monster you’ll see Godzilla fighting – although admittedly it’s understandable why you...
The Property Care Association was established with the aim of promoting high standards of professionalism and also expertise within their industry, as well as helping to develop this through training and support services. Members of the...
For anyone with wooden furniture or wood in their rooms, the idea of an infestation of woodworm is a nightmare. Many people think that the best way to detect woodworm is to listen for it as...
Woodworm isn’t really a laughing matter to most people. An infestation of wood worm can be a big problem if you don’t combat it straight away. But one of the great things about human beings is...
The use of wood as a material features heavily in our everyday lives. Whether it’s being used as an office desk, a sturdy coat hanger or just simply being burnt to keep us warm. However when...
Another in our occasional series looking a little more laterally at the kind of issues we treat on a daily basis. You might think that starting your own record label is impossible but actually it isn’t....
Woodworm is a general term used to describe different types of wood -boring beetles. It is a type of infestation that can destroy furniture and other products made of wood. Woodworm will not only destroy different...
Seeing as timber accounts for up to 70 per cent of the fabric of your home, woodworm can be a common and difficult problem to deal with. If wood boring beetles cause significant damage, it can...