Carpet Beetles & Moths
If you have a problem with Carpet Beetles & Moths or any other pest at your property, Sykes Pest Control can resolve it discreetly in our unmarked vehicles.
Carpet Beetle & Moth Removal Services
We provide expert carpet beetle & moth removal services in Bradford, Leeds & surrounding West Yorkshire areas. Effectively treating and removing an infestation of carpet beetles or moths requires a professional pest control company. At Sykes Pest Control our technicians have all the knowledge, experience and access to professional products that are not available to the general public.
How to identify Carpet Beetles
There are several species of Carpet Beetle, the most common being the black Fur Beetle which is around 4.5 – 6mm in length, oblong shaped and has a single white spot on each wing case. The Varied Carpet Beetle is a small round beetle of abut 2-3mm in length. Colouration can be dark brown or black with mottled patches of white or yellow and resembles a small mottled ladybird. The larvae of carpet beetles are fairly distinctive and known as “woolly bears”. They are usually light brown in colour and covered in dense hairs, hence the name, woolly bears. Adult carpet beetles are active during the day, feed on pollen and live outdoors. During spring and early summer they search out a suitable site to lay their eggs. Each female will lay between 20-100 eggs on furs, wool, natural fibres and between cracks and crevices. Within four weeks the eggs hatch and the woolly bears emerge and embark on a continuous feeding binge.Our Carpet Beetle treatment
Upon making contact with our professional pest control team, an appointment will be made at your convenience to visit your home or business premises.
Our professional pest control technician will examine your property and identify the problem.
On completion of the inspection and an assessment of the situation, the technician will recommend the best cause of action to get treat the carpet beetle infestation.
Our technician will use the best tools and professional use products to treat the problem.
How to identify carpet moths
There are two species of carpet moths found in the UK, the Carpet/Tapestry Moth and the Case Bearing Carpet Moth.
The Carpet/Tapestry Moth – these are very small moths with a wing span of around 14-18mm. Adult moths are seen from April to October and have a very distinctive appearance with a dark grey-brown stripe across the top of the body which stretches half way down their fore wings. The rest of the body and hind wings are a very pale grey-beige. Adult moths lay their eggs in the darkest areas of a carpet. Under furniture, behind curtains and skirting boards are all ideal sites.
The larvae are much more difficult to spot as they are able to change colour depending on what they eat. They are very often the same colour as your carpet as a result of ingesting the dye. The larvae do not only feed on carpet, but will also feed on clothing, fur, animal skin and any textiles or upholstery with natural fibres.
Case Bearing Carpet Moths – these are very small moths, around 5mm in length with a wing span of between 9 – 16mm. Adults have yellowish-brown forewings with three darker dots on each wing. Hind wings are pale grey and fringed with hair. The larvae are opaque white with brown heads. They weave a silken case around itself as it grows which then seals when large enough to allow the larvae to pupate. A pupating larvae looks like a grain of rice and are likely to be found in dark corners or under furniture.
Our Carpet Moth treatment
Upon making contact with our professional pest control team, an appointment will be at your convenience to visit your home or business premises. Our professional pest control technician will examine your property and identify the problem.
On completion of the inspection and an assessment of the situation the technician will recommend the best cause of action to get rid of carpet moths.
Our technician will use the best tools and professional use products to resolve the carpet moth problem safely, ensuring peace of mind for you and your family or business.
Call us on
Bradford: 01274 753 170 - Leeds: 01133 229 078 - Mobile: 07796 615260
If you need pest control services in Cleckheaton or anywhere in the surrounding 25 mile radius.
Call us on
Bradford: 01274 753 170
Leeds: 01133 229 078
Mobile: 07796 615260
If you need pest control services in Cleckheaton or anywhere in the surrounding 25 mile radius.
What Our Clients Say
At Sykes Pest Control, we offer quality pest removal services. You can rely on us to remove rats, bees and more. Check our customer reviews below to see what our customers have to say about us.
His work was clean, efficient and he followed up afterwards.
We would recommend him every time!
Seemed like an honest and genuine man. Thank you
We arranged for the following afternoon. A quick blast of powder and problem solved. Great communication before and follow up.
Would recommended
Danny Sykes visited us the same day I called. 5 minutes and a good blast of dry powder later, job done. No more wasps!
It’s great to be able to walk outside without ducking down in an attempt to avoid angry wasps. Money well spent.
The work was completed very fast and with little mess. They then checked all around my property to make sure no other problems. The price was very good for the work done. I asked about a couple of other things (ants & slugs) & instead of taking more money from me, gave me good advice instead.
Overall great honest, professional work. Highly recommend. 5 star service
Many thanks Daniel.
and on time what more can you ask.
However, the chap was fantastic. Came promptly and was very honest, he actually said the bee problem would go away itself in around 4 weeks if we wanted to save our money. We contemplated leaving them alone but decided 4 weeks is a long time as the kids refuse to go out in the garden with bees swarming over.
After the pest controller sprayed some stuff, sods law, it started pouring down and the rain didn't stop for 4/5 days! We were worried the chemicals that he had sprayed would get washed away but we've had a few days of dry weather now and haven't seen any bees so it appears whatever he sprayed worked.
Lovely, lovely chap. Honest, reliable and very knowledgeable.
I hope we never need the service again! But if we do, would definitely use Sykes.
Thank you.
Overall a great professional service and if I had another pest problem I’d not hesitate to call on him again. Thanks Danny.
Thank you for your help
Fast response, great service all round. Danny came to my house, identified rat problem and put poison down. Came back a week later to block all the entrances and routes for rats. Very professional and well experienced. Strongly recommend using Danny for any pest issues.
Don't struggle like I did for days trying to do the job yourself. Call Danny at Sykes Pest Control for fast expert treatment and quick peace of mind.
Areas Covered
We provide pest control services in Cleckheaton and anywhere in the surrounding 25 mile radius.