Why undisturbed rooms are the risk
Carpet moth larvae feed on natural fibres and thrive wherever nothing moves for weeks: a formal reception room, the underside of furniture that never gets shifted, and the back of a wardrobe are the usual starting points.
Mayfair's larger period houses
The grander houses in Mayfair often still carry original wool carpet and curtains in a drawing room or guest bedroom that sees little daily use, which is exactly where carpet moth damage tends to be found first.
What to look for
The usual signs are small pale larvae with a bristly fringe, silk webbing worked into the pile, and uneven bare patches near a skirting board or under furniture - the same pattern holds near Westminster, where government and institutional buildings sit alongside residential streets and mansion blocks. Small, pale and rarely airborne, the adult moth means the damage tends to get noticed first, just as near Westminster, where government and institutional buildings sit alongside residential streets and mansion blocks.
What to do before treatment
- Vacuum thoroughly, including under furniture and along skirting boards, and empty the vacuum outside
- Have affected clothing dry-cleaned or washed hot rather than returned to a drawer
- Move stored boxes and furniture away from walls so edges can be reached
- Check stored curtains and upholstered furniture in the same room, not just the carpet
Booking carpet moth treatment in Westminster
Carpet moth treatment in Westminster is priced at £180 for the first room and £60 for each additional room, and given that around Westminster, where government and institutional buildings sit alongside residential streets and mansion blocks, it is worth checking older rooms first before you book carpet moth treatment and tell us which rooms show damage, with the rest on the Westminster carpet moth treatment page.
