Borer Beetle Control

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Borer beetle treatments are pest-specific and targeted. Borers can affect timber in roof spaces, sub-floors, wall framing, furniture, and stored timber. Because activity is often hidden, treatment focuses on inspection of affected areas and targeted application to active timber to help reduce ongoing activity and protect timber where possible.​

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Common Borer Beetle Activity Areas

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• Roof spaces and timber trusses/rafters

• Sub-floor areas and floor joists/bearers

• Timber furniture, skirting, and architraves

• Sheds, garages, and stored timber

• Timber window frames and door frames

• Areas with visible borer holes, frass (fine dust), or damaged timber

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Common Borer Beetles

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• Powderpost beetles

• Old house borer

• Common furniture beetle

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Important Safety Note

Borer beetle treatments may involve internal applications to timber and roof/sub-floor areas. People and pets may need to leave the property during treatment depending on the areas being treated and product used. We’ll advise you before we begin. If an internal spray treatment is required, all occupants and pets must leave the property and remain out until treated areas are fully dry, usually 2–4 hours.​

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Preparation Required (Before Treatment)

​To ensure a safe and effective service, please complete the following before our technician arrives:

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• Keep gates clear/unlocked and provide access to the property (yard, shed, side path)

• Clear access to the manhole/roof entry point or sub-floor access if required

• Move stored items away from affected timber areas where possible

• Let us know where you’ve seen borer holes, timber dust (frass), or damaged timber

• Keep pets secured away from treatment areas if required

 

Preparation Required (After Treatment)

​To ensure the treatment works effectively and keeps everyone safe:

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• Keep people and pets away from treated areas until fully dry (usually 2–4 hours if spraying is carried out)

• Do not disturb treated timber areas unless advised

• Some activity may continue briefly before reducing depending on the life cycle inside the timber

• Contact us if activity persists beyond the recommended timeframe

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