Tiny pale insects running across a shelf, a window sill or a cereal box in a Leeds home usually mean damp has found somewhere to settle.
A city the size of Leeds has very different buildings, and booklice behave differently in each. In Victorian back-to-backs and through terraces around Headingley and Hyde Park, the usual story is a cold, poorly ventilated back bedroom or kitchen where condensation feeds a thin film of mould on plaster, wallpaper paste and the edges of stored books. We look for that mould first, because the insects follow it.
Student lets and city-centre flats raise another problem: a tenancy changes hands, boxes sit in a cupboard over the summer, and nobody notices the damp patch behind them. Warehouse conversions and flats beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal or the River Aire can hold moisture in lower floors and storage rooms. We inspect, identify the insect properly and treat the affected rooms. A free survey is available for homes and businesses.
No. Booklice are drawn by damp and mould, not by dirt. A clean flat with poor ventilation, a slow leak or a drying-out period after refurbishment can have them. We look for the moisture source as well as treating the insects, because otherwise they tend to return.
Usually yes, though the landlord may need to deal with the underlying damp or ventilation. We can treat the rooms affected, explain what we found and give you something clear to pass to the letting agent. Cost depends on the property, the spread and the number of visits, and a free quote is available.
Booklice Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Leeds
Booklice are tiny, pale and easy to miss until they appear in numbers. Here is how to recognise them and tell them apart from other small insects.
Read the advice →Booklice rely on damp, so sprays on their own seldom solve the problem. This guide shows what to do first and when treatment adds value.
Read the advice →Booklice treatment is priced according to the property and the cause. This page explains what affects a quote and why a survey comes first.
Read the advice →Booklice are harmless to people but they point to a damp problem. Here are the signs, what they can spoil and why they are worth taking seriously.
Read the advice →Booklice need damp and mould to survive, so prevention comes down to humidity. These steps help to keep your rooms uninviting.
Read the advice →Many booklice problems can be handled at home, but not all. This guide explains where DIY helps, where it stops and what to look for in a contractor.
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Most visits follow the same pattern, starting with the damp and finishing with a clear plan for the room.
Read the walk-through →Fantastic service. Great communication and immediate response.Alison14 September 2020
Thanks to everyone involved from initial phone call to job completion. Prompt service, polite and job completed within 1/2 hour. Would definitely use you again if ever needed. Thanks once again Bev GreenwoodBev Greenwood11 September 2018
Prompt,pleasant and knowledgeable staff member carried out the removal of 3 wasp infestation in 3 adjoining properties. He explained every step of the process. Very good value compaired to other quotes. JanetJanet Walsh11 September 2018
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. There are no call-out charges and surveys are free for homes and businesses.
