Woodworm is a generic term and can mean any insect that leaves holes in wood. However, it is usually applied to the Common Furniture Beetle Anobium punctatum, which can cause serious structural damage. I’ve mentioned before that other species are commonly misdiagnoses as ‘woodworm’, sometimes with unnecessary anxiety and even wasted treatment costs. Last week […]
Certificated Surveyor In Remedial Treatments (CSRT); A chartered surveyor’s view.
03 Nov 11 by
George Dunnett’s experience with the CSRT Course run by the PCA About the author. I am a Chartered Surveyor working in North London and currently undertake residential mortgage valuations and Homebuyer Surveys. Early in the year I decided to study for the Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment qualification (CSRT), run by the Property […]
Woodworm in houses–some timber survey tips.
23 Sep 11 by
Whilst we are nearing the end of the flight season for Common Furniture Beetle Anobium punctatum, the holes the buggers make don’t heal up and you’ll come across them all year round. Above – Fresh flight holes in the back of […]
What the hell do these moisture meter readings actually mean? or, Have I got rising damp or not?
25 Jul 11 by
Electrical Moisture meters for damp diagnosis – oh yes. A thing that raises an eyebrow amongst some independent surveyors is the way we so called ‘specialists’ seem happy to diagnose rising damp, or damp of any kind, using nothing more than our eyes and a conductivity moisture meter. “Ha; I can get a reading […]
Common Furniture Beetle (woodworm), infestation; Quick guide for consumers and surveyors too.
29 Apr 11 by
WOODWORM! oh dear, it is a scary name for sure. Fortunately it’s not usually as big a problem as first appears, however, there are exceptions. In severe cases the damage this tiny insect can cause is quite shocking. This year I’ve already been involved in several pretty extensive repairs, including a complete renewal of a […]