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
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
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

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
Masterbond Warrantied Builder (Trust Mark Approved)
Member of European Builders Federation
Platinum Chemicals Approved Contractor
Soverign Chemicals Approved Contractor
Westminster Guarantee Protection Scheme