Sheffield is built across hills and river valleys, with Victorian terraces, student housing and city-centre apartments that each hold damp in their own way.
Student housing areas of Sheffield have a rhythm of their own. A house is full for nine months, half empty in summer and re-let in autumn, and in between, damp builds in rooms with closed windows and unplugged heating. Wardrobes are stuffed, paperwork is boxed, and the first cold week finds mould on walls and cardboard. Booklice are one of the early signs that a tenant notices and a landlord should hear about.
City-centre apartments can be tightly sealed, with little natural airflow if vents are closed, while hillside Victorian terraces have cold back walls and cellars. Each building needs a different explanation. We inspect, treat affected rooms and tell you plainly what we think is feeding the problem. Cost depends on the property, spread and number of visits, with a free quote, and a free survey is available for homes and businesses.
Yes. Agents, landlords and tenants can all ask for a visit. It helps to agree who is paying and who gives access beforehand. We explain what we found in plain terms so each side knows what has been done.
Heating helps keep walls warm and air dry. When it is off, surfaces cool, condensation forms and mould can grow, especially in closed rooms. Booklice follow that mould. Keeping low background heat and some ventilation, even in empty rooms, helps.
Booklice Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Sheffield
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 →I have used Pest control Leeds more than once for my business. Very please with the service and value for money compared to other companies.Sarah Pemberton29 September 2017
Every was good. No problems at allDean Newman29 September 2017
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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.
