Carpet Beetle Control Ashford
Holes in a new-build's carpet are often blamed on moths, but the real culprit hiding in the underlay is usually a carpet beetle larva.
Carpet Beetle Control in Ashford
Carpet beetle damage looks a lot like moth damage at first glance, but it's a completely different insect, and the larvae responsible - sometimes called woolly bears - hide in the underlay and along skirting-board edges rather than on the carpet surface.
A new-build's fitted carpet and skirting can host this just as easily as any older property, since it has nothing to do with the building's age.
Local pattern
Underlay And Skirting Edges, Not The Carpet Surface
A survey checks underlay and skirting-board edges specifically, since that's where the larvae actually feed, rather than assuming the visible surface damage tells the whole story.
Correctly identifying carpet beetle rather than moth matters, since the treatment approach for each is different.
New-build proofing for other pests doesn't address this, since carpet beetles arrive via adult beetles drawn in through open windows or on cut flowers, not building gaps.
What we cover
Every Service, in Ashford
Each one links to its own Ashford page.
Wasp Nest Removal
Nests in eaves, lofts, cavities, sheds and hedges. Treated same or next day for one fixed price.
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Mice Control
A mouse gets through a gap the width of a pencil. Treatment plus proofing, not one without the other.
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Bed Bug Control
Beds, frames, headboards and the room around them. Always more than one visit — nothing kills unhatched eggs.
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Flea Control
Carpets, upholstery and pet bedding. Works properly only alongside current treatment from your vet.
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Ant Control
Gel bait taken back to the nest rather than a spray that kills the ones you can see and nothing else.
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Cockroach Control
German and Oriental cockroaches in kitchens, flats and food premises. Discreet and documented.
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Moth Removal
Carpet and clothes moths in wool carpets, rugs, wardrobes and under furniture that never gets moved.
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Rat Control
Baiting, trapping and — the part that matters — finding and closing how they are getting in.
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Squirrel Control
Grey squirrels in lofts and roof spaces, where they chew cables and lift insulation. Legally handled.
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Commercial Pest Control
Pubs, shops, kitchens, schools, care homes, warehouses and farms. Out of hours, with the paperwork.
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Pest Control
Not sure which of these you have got? Start here, or send a photo and we will tell you.
Find out more →Carpet Beetle Control Ashford — Common Questions
We assumed our carpet damage was moths - could it be something else?
Possibly, yes - carpet beetle damage looks very similar to moth damage, but it's a different insect needing different treatment, worth confirming with a survey.
Where do carpet beetle larvae actually hide?
In the underlay and along skirting-board edges, rather than on the visible carpet surface, which is why the damage is often noticed before the cause is found.
How is carpet beetle control priced in Ashford?
It's quoted after a survey, since treatment scope depends on how far the infestation has spread.
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We cover the whole county for carpet beetle control, with no travel charge and no different pricing depending on where you are.
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