Not sure what type of moth problem you have?
Moth problems are not always easy to read from one sign alone. Adult moths, larvae, webbing, carpet damage, wardrobe activity and trap catches can all point to different parts of the same infestation.
These guides can help you understand what you are seeing before you decide whether professional treatment is needed:
What moth holes and textile damage look like
What moth larvae look like in clothes and carpets
Where clothes and carpet moths come from
How moth traps work and what catches mean
How to prevent clothes and carpet moths coming back
For general public guidance on clothes moth identification, you can also read the British Pest Control Association clothes moth advice.
If activity is spreading, damage is continuing, or you are finding larvae, webbing or repeated moths in more than one area, professional treatment may be the next step.
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Moth control in London: treatment options
Treatment for wardrobes, carpets, rugs and textile areas.
Targeted chemical treatment can suit moth activity affecting wardrobes, carpets, rugs, cupboards, furniture edges, skirting areas and other natural-fibre locations.
Separate heat treatment for suitable clothing, rugs and belongings.
Where appropriate, we use a heat tent for suitable clothing, rugs, curtains, bedding or selected soft furnishings that need separate treatment from the room.
This option can help with items that are not suitable for washing, tumble drying, dry cleaning or direct treatment. Our technician places suitable items into the heat tent and monitors the treatment conditions during the process.
Heat-tent treatment can support the wider moth treatment plan. It does not replace inspection, cleaning, monitoring or treatment of affected rooms where moth activity may still be present.
Wider heat treatment for established or multi-room moth infestations.
Full-room or full-property heat treatment may suit cases where moth activity affects several rooms, wardrobes, cupboards, carpets, rugs or other textile areas.
The treatment uses controlled heat to target moths at different life stages where the required temperature reaches affected materials. This may include eggs, larvae and adult moths in suitable areas.
Preparation is important because heat treatment affects the treated space. You may need to remove or protect some heat-sensitive items before the visit. Not every property or item will suit this method.
Inspection, preparation, treatment and aftercare.
Before treatment, we assess where moth activity is likely to be present. We also check which areas need access.
For example, we may need to inspect wardrobes, carpet edges, rugs, cupboards, skirting areas, furniture edges, curtains, stored textiles and other quiet natural-fibre locations.
Preparing for moth control in London
Preparation is important. You may need to clear floors, empty affected wardrobes and vacuum thoroughly.
You may also need to separate contaminated clothing or textiles for washing, dry cleaning, heat-tent treatment or disposal where suitable.
During and after the visit
During the visit, we treat the agreed areas according to the treatment plan. This may involve targeted chemical treatment, separate heat-tent treatment, wider heat treatment or a combined approach.
After treatment, we explain re-entry times, drying or cooling periods, aftercare steps and what to monitor. Follow-up care matters because moth activity can involve hidden eggs, larvae, pupae or feeding sources.
Professional treatment for established moth infestations
Established moth infestations usually need more than spot treatment of one visible item. When you notice damage in one carpet, rug, wardrobe or garment, larvae or other life stages may also affect nearby natural-fibre areas.
We look at the wider textile environment. We check carpet edges, wardrobes, cupboards, stored clothing, rugs, curtains and soft furnishings where moth activity may continue.
That approach helps us treat likely activity zones, not only the most obvious damaged item.
When visible moth damage is only part of the problem
Visible damage to one garment, rug or carpet may only be the first sign you notice. Feeding activity can start in a nearby wardrobe, carpet edge, rug, curtain, stored item or quiet area where natural fibres sit undisturbed.
During treatment, we look beyond the most obvious damaged item and check the surrounding textile areas. From there, we can decide whether local treatment is enough or whether the room needs a wider treatment approach.
Bedrooms, living rooms and storage areas often contain several possible moth harbourage points. Carpet edges, rugs, skirting areas, under-bed spaces, wardrobes, curtains and soft furnishings may all need checking before treatment.
Good preparation helps us reach these areas properly. This may include moving accessible items, clearing floor edges, emptying affected wardrobes and separating clothing or textiles that may need washing, dry cleaning, heat treatment or disposal.
Get a quoteWhat looks like a small moth problem can be part of a wider infestation. When moth activity affects clothing, carpets, rugs, wardrobes or other natural-fibre areas, professional treatment and follow-up care can help reduce activity.
Treatment also helps limit further damage and support longer-term control.
Moth control in London prices
Typical moth treatment costs
Targeted moth treatment for clothes moth and carpet moth infestations starts from £260 + VAT for a studio flat. For moth control in London, a typical one-bedroom flat is normally £308 + VAT.
Final pricing depends on property size, the number of rooms affected, access and preparation. Clothing, rugs or soft furnishings may also need separate handling.
Heat tent treatment starts from £250 + VAT. This may suit selected clothing, rugs, curtains, bedding or soft furnishings, depending on size, material and suitability.
Full-room moth heat treatment starts from £400 + VAT for one room. We usually price a second room at £280 + VAT. Additional rooms usually cost £180 + VAT each.
As a guide, full-property heat treatment for a three-bedroom house starts from around £1,040 + VAT. Access, preparation and suitability can affect the final quote.
Clothes and carpet moth problems we treat
Wardrobes, garments and stored textiles
Clothes moth activity is often linked to wardrobes, stored garments, curtains, formalwear, wool coats, cashmere, silk, fur, feather-filled items and other natural-fibre textiles that remain undisturbed for long periods.
Damage may first appear on one garment, but the feeding source can hide in folds, seams, storage boxes, wardrobe bases or nearby textiles. This is why we check the surrounding storage area, not only the item where you noticed damage.
Where needed, treatment may involve the affected wardrobe area, nearby floor edges, curtains and stored textiles. Some items may also need separate cleaning, heat-tent treatment or disposal.
Floor edges, rugs and hidden feeding areas
Carpet moth activity is often found around floor edges, under furniture, behind wardrobes, beneath beds, under rugs and in quiet areas where natural fibres, dust or debris can remain undisturbed.
Customers often first notice thinning, grazing, bald patches or localised damage in one visible area. Larvae may also feed nearby in rugs, upholstered furniture, curtains, stored textiles or along carpet borders.
During treatment, we check the surrounding room layout and focus on the areas where larvae are most likely to feed or hide. This reduces the risk of treating only the visible patch while missing nearby activity zones.
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