Rentokil Insurance - Woodboring Insect Cover (Woodworm)

 What is covered?

• The woodboring insects covered by the policy are: common furniture beetle, death watch beetle and house longhorn beetle.
• Inspection when necessary, to find out the treatment required to control the infestation you report.
• Treatment of the affected timbers to control the infestation.
• Replacement or reinforcement of affected timbers, where necessary, to ensure they are strong and stable.
• Repair of any wall and ceiling plaster that is disturbed while we treat or replace the timbers.

 What is not covered?

• Any other insects.
• Old and inactive attacks of woodboring insects. 
• Replacement of any infested timbers when the primary cause of the breakdown of timber is wood-rotting fungi, unless the timbers are covered against wood rotting fungi.
• Wooden or part wooden furniture and/or contents.
• Wooden or part wooden fixtures and fittings.
• Fences, gates and outbuildings unless these are specifically covered in the Schedule of Insurance.
• Decoration.
• Removal or replacement of fixtures, fittings, furniture and furnishings.
• Third party fees, including e.g. advisers fees, listed building consent.

Terms & Conditions apply.