Clothes moth treatment in London
When holes keep turning up in jumpers, suits and scarves, the larvae are usually feeding somewhere dark you have not looked: the back of a wardrobe, under a chest of drawers, a box of stored knitwear. A specialist finds where they are and treats those places, typically £150 to £220 for one wardrobe or room in London and £240 to £330 for a standard course across two or three rooms.
We are a free matching service, not a moth specialist. We find one who covers your postcode and tell you who they are before anything is passed on. How it works
- One wardrobe or room
- £150 to £220Often a single visit
- A standard course
- £240 to £330Two or three visits
- Whole home
- £330 to £450Three or four visits
Signs the wardrobe needs more than a clear-out
- New holes keep appearing in wool, cashmere or tailoring after you have washed and sorted everything.
- You find fine silk threads or small greyish tubes in the folds of clothes or the corners of drawers.
- Little cream larvae drop out when you shake a garment that has hung untouched for months.
- Small pale moths scurry into the dark when you open the wardrobe door.
- A pheromone trap is catching males week after week, so they are breeding somewhere.
- Fitted wardrobes, eaves cupboards or a dressing room make it hard to reach every corner yourself.
What clothes moth treatment costs in London
| Job | Typical London price |
|---|---|
| One wardrobe, chest or room One visit, sometimes two | £150 to £220 |
| A standard course, two or three rooms Two or three visits | £240 to £330 |
| Whole home or a heavy carpet problem Three or four visits | £330 to £450 |
| Published plan, two visits Studio or 1 bed to 3 beds | £214 to £249 |
| Extra follow-up visit If adults are still seen after the course | £80 to £130 |
London and South East ranges from the Fantastic Services moth control cost guide (updated 30 September 2026, including VAT); published plan prices from the same firm’s London price list, inside the M25, with parking and congestion extra. Read 28 October 2026. We have no tie to that firm. A guide, not a quote. The price calculator gives a range for your home.
What a good quote covers
Ask for these six points in writing before anyone starts, so you know what you are paying for.
- An inspection first
- Which moth it is and every place the larvae are feeding, not only the wardrobe where you saw adults.
- The product and method
- The insecticide or heat used, why it suits your home, and whether it can go on or near clothes.
- Which rooms and pieces
- Each wardrobe, chest, ottoman and cupboard included, and the carpet underneath them.
- Visits and spacing
- How many visits the price covers and how far apart, so larvae hatching from surviving eggs are caught.
- What you do beforehand
- What to wash, dry clean, bag or freeze, and how long to keep out of the room afterwards.
- If they come back
- What a further visit costs, and any guarantee in writing with its conditions.
How a clothes moth course usually runs
- Before day one
Empty and sort
You take everything out, wash what can take a hot wash, dry clean or bag the rest, and vacuum the wardrobe floor and shelves.
- Day one
Inspection and first treatment
The technician checks wardrobes, drawers and the carpet around them, then treats the empty furniture, edges and gaps.
- A few hours later
Back in the room
You stay out until surfaces are dry, as the technician advises, then air the room before putting clean clothes back.
- Weeks later
Follow-up visits
A spray course returns once or twice more to catch larvae from eggs the first visit could not reach.
Holes in good clothes? Tell us where, and we will find a clothes moth specialist for your part of London.
Find a specialistQuestions Londoners ask
What does a clothes moth specialist actually treat?
The places the larvae feed and hide: inside and behind wardrobes and drawers, the carpet beneath them, skirting gaps and any stored textiles. The clothes themselves are usually washed, cleaned or frozen by you rather than sprayed.
Should I throw my damaged clothes away?
Only what is beyond saving. Clean the rest before it goes back, because larvae prefer soiled wool; wash hot where the label allows, dry clean, or seal it in a bag and freeze it. Holes in good knitwear and tailoring can often be invisibly mended.
How long does it take to clear clothes moths?
A spray course runs over several weeks, because eggs can take days or weeks to hatch depending on how warm the home is. Heat treatment is usually a single day. Expect to keep checking traps for a few months afterwards.
Do cedar and lavender keep clothes moths away?
Not reliably. English Heritage says lavender does not work on larvae, and the University of California calls cedar's effect debatable, killing only small larvae and fading after a few years. A sealed bag or box does more than either.
Is it safe to put clothes back after a spray?
Put back only clean clothes, and only once the technician says the treated surfaces are dry. Ask what product was used and follow its instructions, especially for a nursery or a room where a pet sleeps.
Will a council treat clothes moths?
Some London boroughs do. In October 2026 Hammersmith and Fulham listed £150, Lambeth £189.60 and Kensington and Chelsea £354.40, each for a set number of visits. Many boroughs no longer treat insects at all, so check your own council's page.
Find a clothes moth specialist
Three short steps: the postcode, what you have found, then how to reach you. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
What happens next
- Within one working day we tell you which moth specialist covers your part of London.
- Your details reach that firm only if you say yes.
- They look at the problem and give you a written price. You decide from there.
A free matching service, not a moth specialist. Nobody rings you until you say yes.
Thanks, your enquiry is in.
- Within one working day we will email or ring with the name of a moth specialist who covers your part of London.
- Your details reach that firm only if you say yes.
- They inspect, explain the treatment and give you a written price. We send no marketing.