Before and After Damp Proofing
19 Dec 2025

The Differences Between Basements and Cellars

As one of the top basement tanking companies in the Greater London area, we often hear the terms “basement” and “cellar” used interchangeably. Despite this, the definition of each term separates them from one another, setting a fully tanked basement apart from a tanked cellar.…

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woodworm in wooden gate
14 Dec 2025

The Long Term Effects of Untreated Woodworm

Woodworm is a common issue that can affect almost any household. Often, you only realise that you have a problem months, maybe years, after the first infestation has occurred. Many wonder whether woodworm is harmful to humans or whether woodworm is serious at all, especially…

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Detail of Common Furniture Beetle Damage
29 Nov 2025

Can Woodworm be Harmful to Humans?

Naked to the human eye, the woodworm found in homes is actually wood-boring beetle larvae that hatch from eggs laid in timber. The first visible signs are usually the tiny exit holes left behind once the fully-grown beetles leave the wood. By this point, the…

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