woodworm

Getting ahead of woodworm season

Admin Woodworm

As the seasons change and warmer weather approaches, so too does the increased risk of woodworm infestations. These tiny, destructive insects can wreak havoc on our homes, not just in wooden furniture, but in timber framing and even flooring if left un-checked. Forewarned is forearmed though, and understanding this pest can help you get ahead of woodworm season.  Multiskill’s Contracts …

Case Study: Greenholme Mills Development

Admin Basement conversion, Building Regulations, Commercial Projects, Period properties, Woodworm

The love affair between Brits and period properties shows no sign of waning, yet with more homes needed to supply the rising demand and so many practicalities intrinsic to new-builds, it is possible to find best of both worlds. Converted historic buildings such as mills provide the character and charm so many desire in a period property, while offering contemporary …

What to look out for as woodworm season begins

Admin Company news, Home maintenance, Period properties, Surveys, Woodworm

Warmer temperatures are certainly a welcome sign of spring for most of us, and if you’ve started to notice bumble bees and butterflies making an appearance, you might bear in mind they’re not the only insects emerging after winter. Woodworm too are beginning to emerge from timber in order to start mating and laying their eggs, and will usually be …

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What type of survey should I choose as a home buyer?

Admin Buying & selling, Cavity walls, Company news, Damp, Listed Buildings, Period properties, Surveys, Wet rot & dry rot, Woodworm

So you’ve spent hours searching listings, been on viewing after viewing, and you’ve finally found your dream home. Once the excitement of having an offer accepted has passed though, you’ll need to set about the practicalities of the next steps in the process. And before you go much further, you really need to think about a survey. A property survey …

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Nic Glover, our CSRT and CSSW Surveyor

Admin Basement conversion, Company news, Damp, Period properties, Surveys, Uncategorized, Wet rot & dry rot, Woodworm

At Multiskill, we are extremely proud of our team of dedicated specialists. As a longstanding, family-run company, we take great satisfaction in the high bar we set in a range of specialist property preservation treatments. Our hand picked team provides the highest standards of work and attention to detail, which has made us a leader in building preservation and property …

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What to expect from a Multiskill Survey

Admin Buying & selling, Cavity walls, Company news, Damp, Surveys, Wet rot & dry rot, Woodworm

Property surveys are an important part of home ownership and commercial developments, whether you’re in the process of buying, selling, or even building from scratch. Multiskill’s experienced team of knowledgable surveyors cover all types of properties in Yorkshire, from period to new build, and are specialists in damp proofing, insect or fungal attacks, cavity wall tie failure, and even total …

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Woodworm: part 2

Admin Company news, Woodworm

We hope you enjoyed our earlier post on woodworm in musical instruments. In this post, we look at a case of woodworm a little closer to home, in fact literally IN the home of Multiskill’s Phil Slater. Phil recently bought an antique school desk for the bedroom of one of his children. It was covered in layers and layers of old …

Violin with woodworm (being restored by Russel Hopper Violin Maker)

Woodworm in musical instruments

Admin Company news, Woodworm

It’s not just buildings and furniture that can suffer from woodworm infestation. Musical instruments can also fall prey to wood-boring beetles. First, let’s look at what woodworm actually is. What we generally call ‘woodworm’ in fact refers to larvae of wood boring beetles such as the Common Furniture Beetle, the Deathwatch Beetle, the House Longhorn Beetle and the Powderpost Beetle. …

Phillip at Multiskill Conditioning House

Conditioning House, Bradford

Admin Commercial Projects, Damp, Local news, Period properties, Wet rot & dry rot, Woodworm

We’ve been lucky enough to look around the historic Conditioning House on Canal Road in Bradford several times recently. As experts in damp and timber treatments, we’ve been asked to survey the building by Priestley Construction, with a view to chemical treatment to all timbers. Priestley Construction is the building contractor on this huge and prestigious job. Priestley Construction is …

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How do I know if I’ve got woodworm?

Admin Company news, Woodworm

Of course, if you think you might have woodworm, the first thing to do is contact a specialist like Multiskill. They will be able to quickly identify the problem and recommend the best course of treatment. However, what are the telltale signs that you may have a woodworm infestation in your home? And is it necessarily a cause for concern? …