Post-war estates and older terraces in Hemsworth both have fitted carpets and full wardrobes. We find the larvae and treat the places they are feeding.
In a former mining town like Hemsworth, many houses have been family homes for generations, and cupboards reflect that. Coats, blankets and curtains are passed on or kept long past their daily use. Moth larvae do not mind age, and in fact a garment worn and then put away unwashed is more attractive to them. The oldest item in the wardrobe is often the first to be found grazed.
The extensive post-war estates are largely carpeted throughout, and the carpets are the main thing we check there, along edges, under beds and behind doors. In older terraces, we look more at stores and cupboards. After the survey, we treat what we find and tell you what to launder or freeze, and what to throw away. Fully insured and trained technicians attend, and we give a free quote based on the property and what is found.
Sweat, food spills and skin oils give larvae extra nutrients and make wool more appealing. A freshly cleaned jumper is less likely to be attacked than one stored unwashed. Cleaning before storage is among the simplest prevention steps there is.
Not necessarily. If an item can be washed or frozen safely and the damage is cosmetic, it may be worth keeping. Items with larvae still in them, or that cannot be cleaned, are better disposed of in a sealed bag to stop spread.
Moth Removal across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Hemsworth
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 →Thank you Sean and Zack for your speedy and efficient response to our wasp problem. We originally thought we had 2 wasps nests but on the end had 4. After our initial call they came out the next day and even came out a few days later when another next was discovered. Thank you, we will definitely recommend you.Mrs Carter8 August 2018
Prompt, friendly and efficient service, realistic priceKaren Armistead18 June 2018
Returned our call promptly, agreed appt at short notice and did a great job on the bee/wasp nest in our bay window. We recommend him.Anne Blackledge18 June 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.
