Galway/Clare: 087 712 9272 | Roscommon/Leitrim: 087 232 3172 | Mayo/Sligo: 087 712 9272 | Email: pestcontrolgalway@gmail.com
Woodworm West
Most people have no experience of woodworm until they discover small holes or fine dust in their roof spaces, floors or furniture. This is usually enough evidence to suggest that there is some form of woodworm infestation in their premises, but this must be confirmed by a trained professional. Woodworm is the common name for a number of wood-boring insects; there are four species, common furniture beetle, wood boring weevil, death watch beetle and longhorn beetle.
Woodworm Treatments
These insects lay their eggs on or in timber, and when the larvae emerge they commence feeding on the timber using cellulose in the timber as a source of nutrition. Over time the tunnels that the larvae create weaken the timber and this may lead to a deterioration of the roof structure, floor or furniture. The holes and dust are made by adults emerging from the timber between May and September.
If a woodworm infestation is confirmed you must consider a professional treatment, otherwise, the structure of roof, floor or furniture will continue to deteriorate. Should you consider selling your property potential buyers may be put off unless they are shown evidence of a certified and guaranteed treatment.
The Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Woodworm Treatment Company
- What chemical will be used and what are their active ingredients? Are they safe? And will Safety Data Sheets be provided? Will you be shown proof that these are the actual chemicals used?
- What method of application will be used i.e. knapsack sprayers, brushes, or ground-based units?
- Are the Technicians fully trained and experienced and can their training records be inspected?
- Will insulation be removed by the Technicians before treatment?
- How long will the treatment take and how many Technicians will be involved?
- When is it safe to re-enter the property?
- When is it safe to enter the roof space?
- Will the treatment be certified and guaranteed, and for how long?
- When the premises are initially surveyed, will it be by a salesman or an experienced Technician who would understand the technicalities involved in the treatment?
- Is the company fully registered and insured, and can the certificates be inspected?
Woodworm West's Woodworm Treatment
We are a 100% Irish owned company. We use the most up to date chemicals available. All our chemicals also give control over wet rot and dry rot.
Our Technicians are fully trained to BPCA and IPCA Standards and have over 10 years’ experience offering Woodworm Treatments in Ireland. We have recently invested in new ground-based sprayers which give more effective spray patterns and are less cumbersome and safer to use. We can remove old insulation and attic contents, if required. We generally engage two technicians for each job; the length of time to carry out the treatments and re-entry times will be documented in a written proposal after the survey is carried out by the technician. The company is fully registered and insured and we offer a 10-year guarantee.
We will provide a photographic record of each stage of the treatment to ensure confirmation of work carried out and we can provide references from previous customers on request.
Testimonials
The surveyor that came did a very thorough inspection and took moisture readings and photographs. He was very helpful in arranging the date and time of the treatment.
Mary Burke, Corofin
Contact Us
Address:
Popular Drive,
Moylough, Galway
Phone:
Galway/Clare:
087 712 9272
Roscommon/Leitrim:
087 232 3172
Mayo/Sligo:
087 712 9272
Email:
pestcontrolgalway@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 20:00