Wood borers

The term ‘wood borer’ covers many types of wood boring beetles, some with wonderful names like Auger, Jewel, Stag and Pinhole Borers. But whatever they are called, you’ll want to say goodbye to them.

Wood borers are wood damaging insect that invade and damage structural and furniture wood based on the type and moisture content of the wood. All homes or businesses constructed of natural wood are at risk to wood borer infestations.

Here are some helpful facts about wood borers:

• Adult beetles lay their eggs in wood cracks. They infest floorboards, furniture, wooden beams and any other wooden objects in your property.
• Larvae burrow deep into the wood where they feed and in the process they make a maze of tunnels over several years.
• If infestation left untreated, timbers within a building can be weaken and may lead to structural failure of timbers.

Rentokil’s solution for wood borers

Using a professional pest control service is the most effective way to remediate wood borer problems from your property.

• We offer a free consultation to assess the source of attraction, breeding site, level of infestation, and to identify the wood borer species.
• Our PAL/ APAL licensed technicians can provide effective and targeted pest control solutions for wood borer tailored to your requirements.
• Treatments include the control of any potential breeding sites and we will advise on actions to take according to the PEST approach.

Worried about wood borer in your property? Call us at +94 11 7652 400 for your home or business premises. Alternatively, contact us online for a fast and effective service.