Where two canals meet and the valley climbs steeply, houses and mills are full of corners. We find moth larvae in them and treat clothes, carpets and furnishings.
Houses rising up the steep sides of the Calder valley are often built in tiers, with cellars, half-landings and cupboards that follow the slope. Moth larvae are well served by such layouts. A small cupboard half a flight down from a bedroom may hold a coat, a rug and a few blankets and may never be opened. Our survey begins where adults were seen and works outwards, opening every cupboard and lifting every rug that could be involved.
Mill buildings near the canal junction, whether residential or commercial, add large soft-furnished spaces and storage. Where a business is involved, a written record of findings and treatment is helpful, and commercial service contracts are available. For households, the focus is on identifying the species and finding the real feeding sites. Treatment then goes to those places, with advice on what you can wash, freeze or dry-clean yourself.
Yes. For premises such as workspaces, shops or holiday accommodation, we can provide written notes of what was found and what was done. Under a service contract that includes regular checks, the records build up over time.
They are attracted to light and warmth and may fly or crawl from the original site to other rooms. That is why where you see a moth is a weak clue. We look at what is stored near the sightings and trace it back by evidence.
Moth Removal across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Sowerby Bridge
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 →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
Thanks for coming along so quickly to sort out our Bed Bug problem at our premises in Castleford.Judith Smith29 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.
