A private client instructed H+R to undertake an investigation into a possible infestation of wood-boring beetle on a timber-framed Wealden hall house in Kent; the client had photographic evidence of what appeared to be frass on a number of timber elements. The house was a recent purchase and the owner wished to be advised on the appropriate course of action to take. Work undertaken: H+R investigated the structure for signs of damp and decay and took surface and deep moisture content readings. There was extensive use of cementitious products and silicone sealant on the building preventing the free passage of any moisture in the masonry plinth and in the panels between the timber elements. The investigation revealed an approximate 2m section of decayed oak timber (Quercus robur) sole Timber

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