Common Furniture Beetle Treatment and Control

Common furniture beetle or as generally referred to Wood Worm, is found all across the country.

In many old properties when the conditions were suitable the rate of infestation was considered to be over 95% of properties being infested to some level. Effective control of these wood boring beetles is achieved by insecticide treatment of the common furniture beetle.

Today in modern centrally sealed houses the rate is much lower, but if conditions are suitable these beetles can lay their eggs and start an infestation in any suitable timber.

The picture to the left shows an infested plywood timber packing case found in a under stairs cupboard of a Victorian terraced house. The beetle had migrated from the packing case to the surrounding timber floor boards and joists.

You can clearly see the dust from the exit flight holes in the ply sheet to the bottom of the picture, this indicates that the Wood Worm is active. Old flight holes are often found in properties from extinct infestations and correct diagnosis is recommended before any remedial work is undertaken.

Removal of the packing case and localised insecticide treatment resolves the infestation. Application of an insecticide to any other affected areas controls and then eradicates the infestation.

The life cycle of the Common furniture beetle is between 3-5 years dependant on site conditions