Guidance
Timber-treatment products suitable for use in or near bat roosts
Published 5 February 2020
Applies to England
© Crown copyright 2020
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Householders and places of worship should call the national bat helpline on 0345 1300 228 before using a chemical product. It’s a free service for these groups.
Natural England is aware of the following products that are approved for use under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) or the EU Biocides Regulation 528/2012 (EU BPR).
Other products are available. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has searchable pesticides databases, but not all of the pesticides on the HSE databases are safe to use near bat roosts.
| Marketing company | Product name | Type | User | Active ingredients | HSE number | EU BPR number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akzo Nobel Coatings Ltd | Cuprinol Trade Decorative Preserver (BP) | S | Amateur | IPBC, Tebuconazole | UK-2012-0384 | |
| Akzo Nobel Coatings Ltd | Cuprinol Trade Quick Drying Wood Preserver Clear (BP) | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2013-0790 | |
| Akzo Nobel Coatings Ltd | Dulux Trade Weathershield Naked Wood Basecoat (BP) | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2013-0788 | |
| Akzo Nobel Coatings Ltd | Dulux Trade Weathershield Preservative Primer + (BP) | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2013-0792 | |
| Assured Products Ltd | Spear & Jackson Triple Action Wood Treatment | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10116 | UK-2019-1194-4-0011, UK-2019-1194-5-0011 |
| Assured Products Ltd | Spear & Jackson Woodworm Killer | M | Amateur | Permethrin | 10117 | UK-2019-1171-1-0006 |
| Crown Paints | Sadolin Quick Dry Wood Preserver | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2013-0793 | |
| Enviroquest GPT Ltd | Lignum Pro I62.5 (BPR) | Wc | Professional | Permethrin | 9894 | UK-2019-1171-2-0001 |
| Enviroquest GPT Ltd | Lignum Pro D156 (BPR) | Wc | Professional | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 9895 | UK-2019-1194-1-0001 |
| Enviroquest GPT Ltd | Lignum Universal Wood Preserver (BPR) | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 9896 | UK-2019-1194-4-0001, UK-2019-1194-5-0001 |
| Enviroquest GPT Ltd | Lignum Woodworm Killer (BPR) | W | Amateur | Permethrin | 9897 | UK-2019-1171-1-0001 |
| Enviroquest GPT Ltd | Lignum Wood Preserver (BPR) | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10145 | UK-2019-1194-4-0020, UK-2019-1194-5-0020 |
| Enviroquest GPT Ltd | Lignum Pro Gel(BPR) | Pa | Professional | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10154 | |
| Larsen Building Products | Larsen Construction Timber Preserver | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10129 | UK-2019-1194-4-0013, UK-2019-1194-5-0013 |
| Larsen Building Products | Larsen Low Odour Woodworm Killer | M | Amateur | Permethrin | 10138 | UK-2019-1171-1-0014 |
| Larsen Building Products | Larsen Low Odour Universal Wood Preservative | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10132 | UK-2019-1194-4-0015, UK-2019-1194-5-0015 |
| Morrells Woodfinishes Ltd | Omnia Preserve | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2013-0794 | |
| Permagard Products Ltd | Permagard Woodworm Killer (BPR) | W | Amateur | Permethrin | 10136 | UK-2019-1171-1-0007 |
| Permagard Products Ltd | Permagard Universal Wood Treatment (BPR) | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10133 | UK-2019-1194-4-0016, UK-2019-1194-5-0016 |
| PPG Agritectural Coatings UK Ltd | Johnstone’s Trade Woodworks All Purpose Preserver | S | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10135 | UK-2019-1194-4-0018, UK-2019-1194-5-0018 |
| PPG Agritectural Coatings UK Ltd | Johnstone’s Woodcare Wood Preserver | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10134 | UK-2019-1194-4-0017, UK-2019-1194-5-0017 |
| PPG Coatings Danmark A/S | Bondex Preserve II | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10128 | UK-2019-1194-4-0012, UK-2019-1194-5-0012 |
| Premier Q Coatings Ltd | Premier Q Woodworm Killer (BPR) | S | Amateur | Permethrin | 10220 | UK-2019-1171-1-0013 |
| Premier Q Coatings Ltd | Premier Q Triple Action Wood Treatment (BPR) | S | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10221 | UK-2019-1194-4-0027, UK-2019-1194-5-0027 |
| Protim Solignum Ltd trading as Koppers | Endcoat Wood Preservative | S | Amateur | Propiconazole | UK-2014-0841 | |
| Rentokil Initial | Deadline Woodworm Treatment | W | Professional | Permethrin, IBPC, Tebucanazole, Propiconazole | 10237 | |
| Rentokil Initial | Woodworm Treatment Solution | W | Professional | Permethrin, IBPC, Tebucanazole, Propiconazole | 10235 | |
| Rentokil Initial | Woodworm Treatment Fluid | W | Amateur | Permethrin, IBPC, Tebucanazole, Propiconazole | 10236 | |
| Rustins Ltd | Rustins Advanced Wood Preserver (BPR) | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10048 | UK-2019-1194-4-0010, UK-2019-1194-5-0010 |
| Safeguard Europe Ltd | Soluguard Woodworm Treatment (BPR) | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10137 | UK-2019-1171-1-0008 |
| Safeguard Europe Ltd | Soluguard Woodworm and Rot Treatment (BPR) | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10139 | UK-2019-1194-4-0019, UK-2019-1194-5-0019 |
| Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands Ltd | Ronseal Total Clear Wood Preserver (MP) | S | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10021 | UK-2019-1194-4-0004, UK-2019-1194-5-0004 |
| Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands Ltd | Ronseal Woodworm Killer (MP) | S | Amateur | Permethrin | 10026 | UK-2019-1171-1-0004 |
| Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands Ltd | Ronseal Multi-Purpose Woodworm Treatment (MP) | S | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10027 | UK-2019-1194-4-0029, UK-2019-1194-5-0029 |
| Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands Ltd | Ronseal Multi-Purpose Woodworm Treatment (LC) | S | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10130 | UK-2019-1194-4-0005, UK-2019-1194-5-0005 |
| Sovereign Chemicals Ltd | Sovaq Woodworm Killer (BPR) | Mc | Professional | Permethrin | 10125 | UK-2019-1171-2-0002 |
| Sovereign Chemicals Ltd | Sovereign Boron Timber Rod | R | Professional | Disodium octaborate | UK-2013-0798 | |
| Sovereign Chemicals Ltd | Deepkill Timber Preservative Cream | Pa | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10149 | |
| Sovereign Chemicals Ltd | Sovaq Dual Purpose Timber Treatment | Mc | Professional | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10126 | UK-2019-1194-1-0002 |
| Sovereign Chemicals Ltd | Sovereign Timber Preservative | S | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2016-1021 | |
| STV International Ltd | Defenders Triple-Action Timber Protector | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10224 | UK-2019-1194-4-0026, UK-2019-1194-5-0026 |
| STV International Ltd | Zero In Woodworm Destroyer | M | Amateur | Permethrin | 10202 | UK-2019-1171-1-0012 |
| Troy UK | TWP 085 | W | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2013-0782 | |
| Troy UK | TWP 077 | S | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC | UK-2013-0781 | |
| Wykamol Group Ltd | Microtech Dual C RTU (BPR) | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10198 | UK-2019-1194-4-0022, UK-2019-1194-5-0022 |
| Wykamol Group Ltd | Microtech Woodworm RTU (BPR) | M | Amateur | Permethrin | 10201 | UK-2019-1171-1-0010 |
| Wykamol Group Ltd | Microtech Dual P RTU (BPR) | M | Amateur | Propiconazole, IPBC, Permethrin | 10208 | UK-2019-1194-4-0021, UK-2019-1194-5-0021 |
Type of product:
- A - aerosol
- Mc - micro emulsion concentrate, to be diluted with water to form a micro emulsion
- Pa - bodied paste
- R - solid rod, for insertion into pre-drilled hole
- S - solvent-based
- W - aqueous solution, ready for use
- Wc - aqueous solution concentrate, to be diluted with water
Type of user:
- professional - only people required to use pesticides as part of their work and who have received appropriate information, instruction and training can use the product
- amateur - the general public can use the product
IPBC is an abbreviation for 3-iodo-2-propynyl n-butylcarbamate.
Use the HSE number to check product details in the COPR database.