Pest control

When collections are affected by pests such as silverfish, death-watch beetles and other insects, the potential damage to collections and restoration costs can be extremely extensive. Harwell’s large freezer stores are available to eradicate these pests. Aspects of the service include:

  • Effective both for insects and their larvae
  • Capacity for entire collections of thousands of boxes and large objects including rolled carpets, mattresses
  • Harwell appropriately wraps prior to freezing and carefully thaws to prevent condensation damage
  • Post-deinfestation advice on integrated pest management and prevention of future outbreaks
  • Quarantining for newly acquired collections prior to deposit
  • Trapping, monitoring and identification of pests

For more information, please contact us.

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