Bradford built its name on wool, and wool is what moth larvae eat. We treat clothes and carpet moths in the city's terraces, mill conversions and flats.
It would be wrong to say Bradford's wool-trade past causes moths today, but fabric pests do like what the city still has: wool carpets, stored textiles and a lot of property with older timber floors and gaps. In the terraced streets, the usual story is a family home with a cupboard of seasonal clothes. In mill conversions, long runs of rugs on exposed boards give larvae shelter around the edges and beneath furniture.
Flats and shared buildings add a different problem: once moths are established in one unit, neighbouring ones can be affected through shared services and corridors, though that is not certain. Tenants and landlords both ask us for a clear answer on where the source is. Where businesses such as shops, storage or offices are affected, commercial service contracts are available, with records kept of what is found and done. Home visits are carried out by fully insured and trained technicians.
That depends on the tenancy agreement and where the problem started, so check yours or ask the landlord. We can survey and report on what we find, which helps both sides decide. The report can then support a conversation about who arranges treatment.
Yes. Shops, offices and stores holding fabrics, upholstery or carpets can be inspected, treated and monitored over time. A service contract, where it makes sense, gives regular checks and written records, rather than waiting for damage to turn up.
Moth Removal across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Bradford
Not every moth in the house eats fabric. Learn to recognise the small, pale species that do, what their larvae and damage look like and where they tend to hide.
Read the advice →Killing the odd flying moth does not save your woollens. To get rid of clothes moths you have to find the larvae, clean everything they can feed on and treat the places they hide.
Read the advice →Moth treatment is not a fixed-price job, because it depends on where the larvae are and how far they have spread. This guide explains what influences the cost and how to compare quotes.
Read the advice →Clothes moths do their harm quietly and out of sight. Knowing the signs helps you catch them before a favourite jumper or a valuable rug is ruined.
Read the advice →Clothes moths settle where fabric is left undisturbed and slightly soiled. A handful of storage habits and a regular clean make your home a much poorer place for them.
Read the advice →Washing, freezing and vacuuming solve many small moth problems. When moths keep returning or reach carpets and the roof space, a professional survey is usually the quicker route.
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A general walk-through of how a household clothes moth job usually runs, shown beside an illustrative image.
Read the walk-through →Every was good. No problems at allDean Newman29 September 2017
Sean did a great job sorting out my mice problem in leeds. good service from start to finish.Olivia Todd-jones29 September 2017
Thanks Sean our Wasps have all gone. Good all round service.Mrs Luton29 September 2017
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.
