Two Kinds of Undisturbed Fibre Carpet Moths Use in Sutton
Spare rooms in Sutton town centre's Victorian villas
The Victorian villas closer to Sutton town centre often have a spare bedroom or landing that goes weeks without being walked on, and it's that stretch of disturbance-free time, not the carpet's age, that lets larvae feed unnoticed. Damage tends to show up first under a piece of furniture that hasn't been shifted in years.
Original curtains in Carshalton's older houses
Some of the older houses near Carshalton have kept their original curtains alongside period carpet, and moths feed on either just as readily. A fold in a curtain that's rarely opened is a common place for damage to start without anyone noticing.
Signs to Look For
- Irregular bare patches in wool carpets, rugs or upholstery, often under furniture
- Small cream larvae or silken tubes in carpet fibres or skirting edges
- Adult moths — small and golden-brown — seen low to the ground rather than near lights
- Damage concentrated in quiet, rarely disturbed rooms
Treating Every Fibre Involved, Not Just the Floor
Once we've seen where the damage sits, we'll cover whatever natural fibres are affected in that room before anything's booked.
