Pests in Houses Great & Small (Paperback)

Dee Lauder

ISBN 10: 1910907243 / ISBN 13: 9781910907245

Published by English Heritage, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. Pests can be damaging, annoying or even dangerous, causing untold damage to treasured possessions and even the structure of buildings themselves. This English Heritage guide focuses on these destructive pests and includes: . Clear photography to aid identification of pest species . Practical pest management strategies . A cutaway drawing of an infested house to locate pest trouble spots . Information about new pest species found in the UK . Case studies from various English Heritage properties . An action checklist Written by leading heritage experts in clear, accessible language with helpful illustrations, this book provides a concise but comprehensive guide to the key pest species that commonly cause damage when they infest houses and collections. It provides solutions for dealing with them and crucially shows you how to stop the pests returning. The handbook includes: clothes and house moths, carpet beetles, wood-boring insects, other damp-loving pests, detritus feeders and scavengers, new and other invertebrate invaders, flies, rodents and birds. SELLING POINTS: . Exclusively written for English Heritage: an invaluable guide for households and professionals managing historic houses and collections . Written by leading heritage experts in clear, accessible language with helpful illustrations, this book provides a concise but comprehensive guide to the key pest species that commonly cause damage when they infest houses and collections. It provides solutions for dealing with them and crucially - shows you how to stop the pests returning 179 colour, 8 b/w illustrations Unique, easy to use, filled with pictures and case studies, this is a full but concise guide to the key pests that commonly infest our houses and solutions for dealing with them. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pests in Houses Great & Small (Paperback)
• Publisher: English Heritage
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910907243
• ISBN 13: 9781910907245
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This new handbook provides a full but concise guide to the key pest species that commonly infest historic houses, and solutions for dealing with them. It enables readers to spot signs of pest infestation, identify the pests responsible, suggest strategies for the removal of the pest and treatment options for infested items and structures, and give clear guidance on long-term strategies to prevent pests from returning. The book is in two main a handy identification section with large, close-up photographs which provides an overview of the environmental conditions where each pest species is likely to flourish, the damage caused and strategies for prevention and treatment and a more detailed pest management section with comprehensive advice about the main ways to prevent infestation as well as appropriate treatment methods.

About the Author

Dee Lauder joined the Collections Conservation Team in 2001 and in 2003 was appointed to lead the delivery of English Heritage's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programme and IPM standards. She is a member of the Pest Odyssey UK Steering Committee and her hobbies include longstanding passions for medieval and Tudor history. She is a lifelong supporter of Leeds UFC.