Heckmondwike's carpet-making and textile past is still visible in its mill buildings and stone terraces. Fibres, fabrics and warm old buildings all matter when it comes to pests.
A town with a carpet and textile heritage naturally raises questions about fabric pests. Carpet beetle larvae, bristly little creatures often called woolly bears, and clothes-moth larvae both feed on natural fibres such as wool, so rugs, upholstery and stored clothing are worth checking. It is the larvae that do the damage, not the adults. Check under furniture and along skirting edges first.
The mill buildings and stone terraces also welcome the usual visitors. Mice and rats move through voids and drains, pigeons use ledges, and wasps nest in quiet roof corners. If you are converting or reusing an old building, a survey before work begins is sensible, since stripping out walls and floors tends to disturb whatever has been living there. Ask us to look at the whole building, not only one room.
Look for small bristly larvae, shed skins and irregular holes in wool, felt or fur items, often along edges and under furniture. Adult beetles may be found on window sills. A technician can confirm the species before treatment.
Only partly. Clothes-moth larvae also feed in wardrobes, stored garments and under furniture. Treatment has to cover those places, and washing or freezing infested items often helps alongside it. We look at the whole area.
Most people never see the pest itself, only what it leaves behind. Here is how to read the clues in your home and work out what you are dealing with before you spend money on a fix.
Read the advice →Clearing a pest problem is rarely about one product. It is a short sequence of jobs, done in the right order, and the order matters more than the brand of spray in the cupboard.
Read the advice →Pest control does not have one price, because no two jobs are the same. This guide explains what moves the price up or down so you can judge a quote sensibly.
Read the advice →Pests rarely announce themselves. This guide covers the early warning signs, the damage that follows if they are left alone, and the health and property risks worth taking seriously.
Read the advice →Prevention works better when it follows the calendar. Different pests become active at different times, so a few small jobs in the right season do more than one big clear-out.
Read the advice →Some pest problems you can sort out yourself with patience and the right product. Others cost more time and money if you try. Here is how to tell the difference.
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This is a general walk-through of how a standard domestic visit tends to go, not a record of one particular job.
Read the walk-through →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
Prompt,pleasant and knowledgeable staff member carried out the removal of 3 wasp infestation in 3 adjoining properties. He explained every step of the process. Very good value compaired to other quotes. JanetJanet Walsh11 September 2018
All fleas gone, good advise on petsBrian W15 October 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.
