Two Places Carpet Beetles Feed in Haringey
Floorboard gaps in conversions around Wood Green and Hornsey
Victorian terraces converted into flats around Wood Green and Hornsey often kept their original floorboards under a later fitted carpet, and the gaps between boards make a hiding place for larvae feeding on natural fibres well out of reach of a vacuum cleaner.
Stored textiles in Highgate's larger houses
In Highgate's larger period houses, it's just as often stored clothing or textiles rather than the carpet itself — a loft box or the back of a wardrobe left undisturbed for a season gives larvae exactly the conditions they need.
Signs to Look For
- Irregular holes in natural-fibre carpets, rugs, clothing or soft furnishings
- Small, bristly larvae ("woolly bears") in carpet edges, cupboards or under furniture
- Tiny shed larval skins gathering in corners or fabric folds
- Adult beetles, a few millimetres long, seen on windowsills in spring
Telling Carpet Beetles From Carpet Moths
The damage looks similar, so mention exactly what you've found when you call — it helps us confirm which one we're actually treating.
