Further advice: Guides and handbooks

Bravery A F, Berry R W, Carey J K and Cooper D E, 1987. Recognising wood rot and insect damage in buildings. Building Establishment Research Report. Garston, Watford, WD2 7JR, UK.

Creffield J W, 1991. Wood destroying insects, wood borers and termites. CSIRO Melbourne, Australia. 

Mound L, 1989. Common insect pests of stored food products. A guide to their identification. Ed. British Museum (Natural History) Economic Series No. 15. 

Mourier H and Winding O, 1986. Collins guide to wildlife in house and home. Collins, London and Glasgow UK. 

Pinniger D B, 2001. Pest Management in Museums, Archives and Historic Houses. Archetype Publications, London. 

Pinniger D B, 2008, Pest Management, a practical guide. Collections Trust, London, UK 

McGavin G C, 2005 Insects and Spiders, Pocket Nature Series. Dorling Kindersley, London, UK. 

Note: some of these books are out of print, but you can sometimes get second hand copies on Amazon and other internet book suppliers.