Any advice on treating wood worm in the roof of a three bedroom property. Is it something that I could do myself or would a professional be the best solution.

Brian, November 2012

Yes you can do it yourself. Buy at a builders merchant. Use. Gloves and mask and make sure area working is ventilated

ed sluce, March 2013

http://www.askjeff.co.uk/woodworm.html

Peccavi, November 2012

Yes - don't do it...

Jeff Howell writes in his book Looking After Your Property:

Insect repellents are based on nerve gas and are potentially dangerous especially to the very young and the very old who might spend longer indoors than adults.

Secondly woodworm holes are the flight holes of the beetle - if you can see a hole the insect is long gone.

If the timber is below 11% moisture content then wood boring insects will not be interested - keep the place warm and well ventilated.

Boiled Linseed Oil is a safe insect repellent.

Check out Wikipedia for the usual chemicals used - Boron and Permethrin.

Good luck...

Peccavi, November 2012