On the French Riviera, and particularly in Monaco and seaside communes, construction and joinery wood is attacked by several xylophage species — each with its own life cycle and attack mode. The humid-warm Mediterranean climate accelerates these insects' development, and the concentration of old buildings with traditional framing (Vieux-Nice, Antibes old town, hinterland hamlets) makes it a regional priority.
The main enemies of wood on the Riviera
*House longhorn beetles (Hylotrupes bajulus).* Larvae in resinous wood (fir, spruce). Characteristic chewing sound, very fine sawdust at the beam base. Without intervention, can destroy a frame in 10-15 years.
*Woodworms (Anobium punctatum, Xestobium rufovillosum).* Small round holes in wood (1-3 mm), powdered sawdust. Very frequent in old furniture, parquet and woodwork.
*Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans).* Wood-eating fungus, not an insect but equivalent wood treatment. Appears in chronic humid areas. The Riviera's saline climate accelerates its development.
Our protocol
1. Certified inspection. Visual diagnosis + tip sounding + acoustic diagnosis (xylophone) on suspect areas. Species identification, attack-depth assessment, healthy/infested wood mapping.
2. Detailed quote. Treatment plan zone by zone, product type, application mode (pressure injection / residual spraying / trapping), guaranteed duration. Transparent pricing per linear or square metre.
3. Preparation and brushing. Wood cleaning, removal of the wormed superficial layer, gallery exposure to optimise product penetration.
4. Curative treatment. Pressure injection in load-bearing wood (frame, beams, joists) via one-way injection pegs. Residual spraying on accessible surfaces. Regulatory-compliant products, low volatility, approved for occupied environments.
When to intervene
- During a renovation: this is the ideal time to treat — accessible wood, no occupancy, product optimisation.
- On suspect sound in a frame, sawdust at the base of a beam, holes in old furniture.
- On old heritage: systematic prevention for buildings before 1948 and period furniture.
For whom
Private villa owners, condominium associations and managers of old buildings, hotels and palaces with wood heritage (lounge panelling, solid-wood staircases, exposed frames), antique dealers and art galleries.
Free on-site audit, detailed quote as soon as possible.
Our method
- Free on-site audit and infestation diagnosis.
- Selection of the minimum effective protocol: mechanical, biological or targeted chemical, all approved.
- Deployment of digital monitoring and intervention reporting.
- Regular follow-up and digital reporting throughout the contract.
Why Monaco Pest Solutions?
- Monaco-based SARL, headquartered in Monaco, 24/7 intervention.
- All of our technicians are Certibiocide certified.
- Absolute discretion (NDA available) and reasoned pest control.
- Transparent digital reporting after every visit.