Woodworm, Dry rot & Wet rot in The East Riding of Yorkshire.
Do you suspect a problem with decay or woodworm infestation?

Before undertaking any repair, it’s essential to have your damp problem assessed by an experienced and qualified surveyor, as failing to have the problem diagnosed accurately may result in unsuccessful repair, avoidable work, unnecessary expense and a risk of the problem returning.

All About Damp are a Leading Damp and Timber Specialists. Whether you’re a business, property professional, homeowner or potential purchaser, we can help.

What we do?

Our surveys are undertaken by our own experienced surveyors who have been independently trained and examined by our leading industry bodies, ensuring we offer a consistently high level of knowledge and expertise.

Our surveyors carry the latest in inspection and diagnostic equipment so, whether your problem is caused by wet rot, dry rot or wood boring insects, you can be sure of correct diagnosis.

Our reports are bespoke and contain a comprehensive assessment of the problems identified during our survey. All reports include our diagnosis, damage appraisal, recommendations, repair specifications and costs for repairs, if necessary.

Our reports are available in both printed media and/or secure electronic portable documents (PDF) for email.

About Us

We experienced, trusted and qualified surveyors. We employ our own workforce of skilled and experienced repair specialists.

  • Experienced and qualified surveyors
  • Detailed bespoke reports and specifications
  • Latest inspection and diagnostic survey equipment
  • Industry approved and vetted company
  • Independently insured consumer guarantees

 

Woodworm treatments

All About Damp use an array of different treatments for timber infestation and decay ranging from micro emulsion sprays to application gels. Our surveyors will specify the safest and most effective method of treatment for your circumstances favouring a holistic approach to treatment ensuring minimal impact to your property and the environment.

All products we use or specify are independently tested for their performance by the British Board of Agreement (BBA) and/or approved safe for use by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Our repairs are only carried out by our own team of employed, experienced tradesmen and qualified remedial technicians who have been  trained and independently accredited

 

 

 

How can I tell if I have a woodworm infestation ?

Woodworm is the generic term for wood boring insects. These pests migrate into your home usually by flight or by migration from other infested timber, where they can cause severe damage and irreversible loss.

By far the most common wood boring pest in the UK is the Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum) Commonly known as woodworm. This pest will infest all kinds of timber from structural timber to furniture, softwoods to hardwoods, painted, varnished or untouched, and even manmade products such as plywood, this little pest is not a fussy eater!

The damage is actually caused by the Beetle larvae tunnelling through the timber. The larva live for around 3 years, continually eating the timber until they are ready to mature into adult Beetles. At this point the larva will pupate and emerge through the surface of the timber as adults. With the sole intention of mating, reproduction quickly takes place and the whole process begins again.

Small holes resembling dart imprints on the surface of the timber, powdery dust and small dark brown beetles all resemble the characteristics of an active infestation. If you notice any of these characteristics, contact our office and request a survey from one of our experienced  surveyors.

WET ROT
Wet rot repair and treatments
Our primary aim to resolving decay is to correctly identify and address the cause through accurate diagnosis during the survey. Our surveyors will specify the safest and most effective method of repair for your circumstances favouring a holistic approach to treatment ensuring minimal impact to your property and the environment.

All About Damp use an array of different repair methods and treatments for decay,  treated replacement and treatments using micro emulsion sprays and application pastes.

All products we use or specify are independently tested for their performance by the British Board of Agreement (BBA) and/or approved safe for use by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Our repairs are only carried out by our own team of employed, experienced tradesmen and qualified remedial technicians who have been trained and accredited.

What causes wet rot?

Wet rot occurs when timber is exposed to high levels of moisture. Timber is a hygroscopic material (meaning absorbent to airborne moisture) which will take up moisture from the atmosphere if placed in a damp environment or adjacent a damp material. This hygroscopic characteristic will allow the moisture content of the timber to increase, reaching levels where it can become vulnerable to decay and insect infestation.

In buildings, rot is most likely to occur in floors where timber is in contact with wet walls or where ventilation is poor. Roof spaces and even concealed timbers built into walls, above window or door openings are also vulnerable.

There are multiple species of wet rot however, there are primarily only two different categories decay which are described by their ability to infect the timber, Brown rots and White rots.

What does wet rot look like?

Brown rots attack the cellulose and hemicellulose sugars within the timber which causes a loss in weight and strength, darkening of the timber and cuboidal cracking along and across the grain.

DRY ROT
What causes dry rot?
Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) is an extremely secretive fungus often occurring within poorly ventilated floor voids or cavities. As its name suggests, this infection only needs a low moisture content to survive. If a stable moisture source exists, dry rot can spread quickly from its host timber, migrating outwards through walls and plaster in search of other food sources transporting the nutrients and moisture it needs for survival through its long reaching thick grey strands. This ability to reach out from its host timber in search of other food sources makes this type of infection extremely dangerous to buildings.

What does dry rot look like?

Dry rot is a brown rot, meaning it attacks the cellulose and hemicellulose sugars within the timber causing a loss in weight and strength, darkening and often deep cuboidal cracking along and across the grain.

Dry rot can also be identified by its transportation strands, mycelium growth and fruiting bodies which occur as decay advances or retreats.

The characteristics of dry rot are however, very similar to those of other brown rots and wet rots therefore correct diagnosis is essential as the treatments can vary, especially in the case of dry rot.