West Midlands · England

Woodworm Treatment in Birmingham

Free surveys, BWPDA-standard treatments and a 30-year guarantee — from local woodworm surveyors who understand Birmingham's softwood-built housing.

Free, no-obligation survey across Birmingham and the West Midlands
Honest advice — we tell you if it's active or historic
30-year guarantee and written treatment certificate

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Tell us what you've noticed and where. A local woodworm surveyor will call you back to arrange a free, no-obligation survey.

Woodworm in the West Midlands

Birmingham was built in softwood — and softwood is what woodworm wants

Birmingham's mix of Victorian back-to-backs and interwar semis means a lot of original softwood floor joists and roof timbers still in service.

Much of Birmingham's housing dates from the Victorian expansion and the interwar suburban boom — eras built almost entirely in softwood. Original joists, lintels and rafters in these homes are exactly the sapwood-heavy timber the common furniture beetle targets, especially where sub-floor ventilation has been blocked by later extensions, render or raised ground levels.

That common furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum) is responsible for roughly 75% of UK woodworm cases and leaves neat round exit holes of 1–2mm. Its larvae tunnel quietly inside the timber for three to four years before the adult beetles chew their way out, so a Birmingham infestation is usually well under way before the first holes and fine bore dust appear on a floor or windowsill. Catching it early, with an accurate survey, keeps treatment simple and the cost down — and means we can tell you when there is nothing to treat at all.

Local risk factors

Why Birmingham property types are at risk

The features that make the city's homes so solid and characterful are the same ones that suit wood-boring beetle.

Victorian back-to-backs & terraces

Original softwood floor joists and roof timbers in older terraces around Moseley and Kings Heath are classic furniture beetle territory.

Interwar semis & suburbs

The huge interwar suburban boom across Erdington, Harborne and Sutton Coldfield put softwood joists and rafters into tens of thousands of homes still standing today.

Blocked sub-floor ventilation

Later extensions, render and raised paths often cover or block air bricks. Without airflow, sub-floor timber stays damp — the trigger for active beetle.

Original floor joists & lintels

Sapwood-rich joist ends and timber lintels bedded into masonry are a frequent first site of infestation, often discovered when floors are lifted.

Roof spaces & rafters

Cool, unventilated lofts in Edgbaston and Solihull let roof timbers hold moisture. Where bats are present — and bats are legally protected — we check before any treatment.

Tenanted & HMO property

Birmingham's large rental sector means many infestations sit unreported between tenancies. Discreet survey and certification keep landlords compliant and timber sound.

What we do

Our woodworm service in Birmingham

One local team for the whole job — survey, treatment and a guaranteed, certificated finish.

Free Birmingham survey

A qualified surveyor visits, identifies the species, confirms whether the infestation is active or historic, and scopes exactly what needs treating — at no cost to most homeowners. Book a woodworm survey to start.

Targeted treatment

We treat affected timber with the right method — water-based permethrin spray for accessible joists and rafters, deep-penetrating boron gel or paste for structural timber and joist ends, and timber repair where damage has gone structural.

30-year guarantee

You receive a written treatment certificate and a 30-year guarantee on treated timber — valuable for mortgage surveys, lettings compliance and property sales across the West Midlands. Treated timber is touch-dry in hours.

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Where we work

Areas we cover across Birmingham

Local woodworm surveyors and technicians across the West Midlands, including:

Edgbaston
Moseley
Harborne
Kings Heath
Erdington
Sutton Coldfield
Solihull

Not listed? We cover the whole of Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands towns. See areas we cover to find your nearest team.

How it works

Our process in Birmingham

Get in touch

Tell us your Birmingham postcode and what you have noticed — holes, bore dust or beetles. We book a survey at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends.

Free survey

A surveyor inspects roof, floors and sub-floor voids, identifies the species and checks whether the infestation is active or historic. You get honest advice, not a hard sell.

Fixed written quote

You receive a clear, fixed written quote for the work — no estimates that creep upward. We explain the method, the timings and exactly what the guarantee covers.

Treat & certify

We treat the timber, usually in a single day, then issue your certificate and 30-year guarantee. Most homes are back to normal use the same day.

Woodworm treatment in Birmingham — your questions

How much does woodworm treatment cost in Birmingham?

Cost depends on the area treated and access. As a rough guide, a Birmingham garage starts from around £200+VAT, a roof space from around £400+VAT, treating a suspended floor runs £200–£600+VAT, and a whole house typically falls between £500 and £3,000. After a free survey you get a fixed written quote, so the figure does not move. See our woodworm treatment cost guide for a full breakdown.

Which Birmingham areas do you cover?

Our local surveyors cover Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, including Edgbaston, Moseley, Harborne, Kings Heath, Erdington, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull. See areas we cover for the full list and your nearest team.

I've found beetle holes in my Birmingham home — is it serious?

Round 1–2mm holes in floor joists or roof timbers usually point to the common furniture beetle, the species behind around three quarters of UK cases. Whether it needs treating depends on whether it is active. Old, weathered holes with no fresh bore dust may need nothing at all. A free survey confirms it — and we will tell you honestly. Read active vs historic woodworm to learn the difference.

How quickly can you treat woodworm in Birmingham?

Most Birmingham homes are surveyed within a few days and treated in a single visit. Water-based spray is touch-dry within a few hours, so you can usually return to normal use the same day once the area has aired. For landlords and letting agents across the West Midlands we work around tenant access and provide a certificate for your records.

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