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Specialists in Building Preservation, Building Extension and Building Alteration

Our Services

  • Rising Damp
  • Wet Rot
  • Dry Rot
  • Waterproofing
  • Woodworm
  • Solum Treatments
  • Extensions
  • Loft Conversions
  • Renovations
  • Building Maintnance & Repair
  • Timber Decking

Woodworm

MacMillan Preservation & Building are experienced in the Treatment of Woodworm. Woodworm is caused by various insects, mainly beetles, which use wood as a food source. High moisture content is generally, but not necessarily required to provide the right conditions for an attack.

Timber Defects Problem Cause Remedy

Woodworm - Common Furniture Beetle
Common Furniture Beetle

  • Circular, 1-2mm emergence holes
  • Circular 1-2mm tunnel holes
  • Cream coloured, lemon shaped pellets of bore dust
  • Sapwood which has existing degree of wood rot present
  • Constructional timbers in contact with damp walls
  • Areas affected by damp
  • Organinc-solvent, emulsion or paste
  • Damage in very old timbers may be inactive and would not require treatment
Woodworm - Wood Boring Weevil
Wood Boring Weevil
  • Small ragged 1mm emergence holes
  • Numerous tunnels often breaking through to wood surface
  • Decayed softwoods, hardwoods and plywoods
  • Poorly ventilated ground floors or cellars
  • Wood in contact with damp solid floors or walls
  • No insecticidal treatment required
  • Remove source of dampness and dry out sound timber
  • replace decayed timber

Treatment of Woodworm
Treatment of Woodworm

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Preservation Division

  • Rising Damp
  • Wet Rot
  • Dry Rot
  • Waterproofing
  • Woodworm
  • Solum Treatments

Building Division

  • Extensions
  • Loft Conversions
  • Renovations
  • Building Maintnance & Repair

We Guarantee

  • 12 month warranty on building works
  • Optional 10 year Masterbond Warranty
  • 30 year guarantee on timber and DPC Treatments
  • Public and employers liability insurance

A company you can trust

  • Member of the Federation of Master Builders (Trust Mark Approved)
  • Build Assure Warranties
  • Member of European Builders Federation
  • Platinum Chemicals Approved Contractor
  • Soverign Chemicals Approved Contractor
  • Westminster Guarantee Protection Scheme
  • Velux 5 Star Installer