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What Is Woodworm?Woodworm are wood boring beetles that tunnel into timbers, floorboards, furniture, joists, wooden tools and woodwork, laying their eggs in cracks and crevices. Woodworm eggs are not usually visible to the naked eye, the hatched larvae then burrow their way through the wood for anything between 2 to 5 years, emerging as an adult beetle through a small hole in the wood, ready...

It's getting to that time of year when wasps start to become a nuisance and in some cases cause a threat to health. But are you having to deal with wasps or hornets? Can you tell the difference between them and what are the potential risks of each?What's the Difference Between Wasps & Hornets?Hornets are actually a type of wasp, they nest in the same way and can require...

During the winter months, AJ Pest Control carry out a lot of bird proofing to homes and business premises. Some bird species in the UK can become a serious nuisance causing a lot of damage, fouling and risk spread of disease. A recent client near Braintree experienced just this and contacted AJ Pest Control to see how they could help.A Solution from AJ Pest Control AJ Pest Control...

Farms, stores and agricultural buildings are particularly prone to pest problems. Pests such as rats, mice and insects pose a considerable threat to crops, property and equipment.Being in a rural area, these pests become a recurring problem for Cambridge farms since they cannot be dealt with at source.They will return time and time again causing damage to machinery, infesting grain...