This page provides detailed information on our professional timber preservation services, including treatments for woodworm, wet rot, and dry rot.
Learn how we protect structural timber from damaging insects and fungal decay using HSE-approved, environmentally safe fluids. Discover how we diagnose and treat both wet and dry rot, identify signs of infestation, and apply effective fungicides and biocides to preserve the integrity of your property.
Suitable for homes, historic buildings, and sites with protected species, our treatments ensure long-lasting protection and compliance with health and safety regulations.
The two main wood destroying agents in building timber are woodboring insects and wood rotting fungi, both if left to their own devices, will attack and weaken structural timbers, in some cases rendering them unsafe or even destroying them entirely.
The fluids we use are manufactured under stringent quality control. Chemicals used in the formulation of the fluids we apply are those considered most environmentally acceptable and are approved for professional use by the Health and Safety Executive in accordance the Governments Pesticides Safety Precaution Scheme.
The materials used are suitable for use in situations where protected species, such as bats, are found.
The fluids are sprayed using a low pressure onto the surfaces of timber. Eggs or insects are killed instantly upon contact with the sprayed material. The carrying component permeates the timber taking with it the toxic chemicals which are deposited as the carrying component evaporates. The retention aid incorporated in the fluid trap volatile elements of the chemicals in the timber ensuring a prolonged effectiveness. As the deeper-seated larvae tunnel their way to the surface, they ingest the toxic deposits and are subsequently killed. Larvae resulting from new attacks are also killed when they tunnel into treated timbers.
Where fungicides are specified, fungal growths are killed upon contact and similarly as retention aids hold the toxicity of the material, spores which are deposited later are rendered ineffective.
Care should be taken to avoid roof leaks as these, and other damp sources will reduce the effectiveness of the chemicals.
The types of materials to be used will be at our discretion unless otherwise specified.
Our Approach: We provide comprehensive treatment using HSE-approved products, with re-entry possible within 1 hour.
Our Solution: We identify moisture sources, dry the area, and apply specialist fungicides. Preventative treatment is applied to surrounding timber to stop future outbreaks.
How We Treat It:
Identify and eliminate the moisture source
Remove infected materials
Treat remaining wood and masonry with high-strength biocides
Replace timbers with treated wood for long-term protection
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TDT have experienced and qualified surveyors, one of whom will visit your property to carry out a full and detailed inspection, report on their findings and recommend suitable eradication measures.
Where applicable, our work is backed by a 10-year company warranty, with the option of an independent Insurance Backed Guarantee for added peace of mind.
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TDT provide our own 10-year warranties for works, where applicable.
Warranties can be underwritten and protected by a separate and independent Insurance Backed Guarantee for complete reassurance.
The Construction Work Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG) is an insurance product, provided by an installing contractor, which provides long term protection for homeowners when undertaking construction work at their home.
Please contact our offices for full details of this scheme.