Wakefield has a cathedral, a coalfield past and plenty of former industrial buildings, and booklice thrive in the damp corners of both old and new premises.
Former industrial buildings in Wakefield now hold offices, studios, archives and storage, and many have solid floors, large windows and heating that comes and goes. Those are the conditions in which a bank of filing boxes can slowly turn damp. Booklice often turn up first in an office manager's complaint: tiny moving specks on a desk or in a stationery cupboard. By then the source is usually some distance away.
Homes tell a gentler story. Victorian terraces have cold back rooms; the later estates have fitted wardrobes and steamy bathrooms. Whichever it is, we inspect the room and its neighbours, treat affected areas and explain the likely cause. Commercial service contracts are available for businesses, with records of visits kept if you need them, and no call-out charges apply to a first look.
They do not bite or spread illness, but they are unpleasant to find and can contaminate paper stock or food kept at work. Staff who are sensitive to mould may notice the damp more. We can treat the affected areas and note the findings.
They are tiny, pale, soft-bodied insects, usually around a millimetre or two, found on damp surfaces and moving in short runs. If you can catch one on sticky tape, send a photo or let us see it. Identification is part of the visit.
Booklice Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Wakefield
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 →Great service, fast and efficientLesley11 September 2018
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
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.
