Treatment stops the damage. It does not undo it. Knowing which of those you are buying is the difference between a fair expectation and a disappointed one.
The infestation can be treated. The damage cannot be reversed. Wool that has been eaten does not grow back.
Treatment stops it getting worse, at £180 first room and £60 each additional. Whether to repair or replace the carpet is a separate decision, and one to make after treatment rather than before.
| Realistic? | |
|---|---|
| Kill the larvae causing the damage | Yes |
| Stay active as further eggs hatch | Yes |
| Stop the damage spreading | Yes |
| Deal with stored wool in the same room | Yes |
| Restore eaten pile | No |
| Repair a bare patch | No |
| Require the carpet to be lifted or replaced | No |
We can stop the hole getting bigger. We cannot put the wool back — and anyone telling you otherwise is selling you something else.
See our full carpet moth treatment service, published room prices and what treatment covers.
View Carpet Moth Control Edgware →| Carpet moths | Ordinary wear | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Edges, corners, under furniture | Doorways, walked routes, stair middles |
| Pattern | Irregular patches, sharply defined | Gradual, diffuse |
| Pile | Grazed to the backing | Flattened and matted |
| Webbing | Often present | Never |
| Larvae | Sometimes present | Never |
| Progression | Spreads over months | Stable for years |
Carpet that looks worn where nobody walks is not worn. Wear happens where feet go; this is the opposite.
If you replace a wool carpet without treating, you have bought the larvae a new meal. It is worth being blunt about that.
Carpet damage is a common deposit dispute, so this is worth handling carefully.
No. It is not a living thing.
Most policies exclude damage by moths and insects. Worth checking your own, but do not count on it.
Yes, always — and mention it to the fitter, who may recommend replacing the underlay too.
Different damage, same clear pricing — wasp nests are £90 fixed in Edgware, guaranteed.
The infestation can be treated but the damage cannot be reversed. Wool that has been eaten does not grow back.
Not for pest reasons. Treatment does not require lifting or replacing it.
After, always. Replacing before treating means the new carpet gets eaten too.
Wear happens in doorways and walked routes. Moth damage happens where nobody walks — edges, corners and under furniture — and often has silk webbing.
Sometimes, from an offcut or from inside a cupboard or under a wardrobe. Always after treatment.
Visible bare patches usually mean months. Larval development is slow and they feed the whole time.
Most policies exclude damage by moths and insects. Worth checking your own, but do not count on it.
Report it in writing with photographs as soon as you find it, and check the inventory — carpet damage is a common deposit dispute.
Treat first, then decide about the carpet. Doing it the other way round costs twice.
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