Hi, i have a holiday home in St Gilles du Mene 22330 Brittany and have been slated by the diagnostic reports for selling with dry rot, woodworms, beetles etc.
Can anyone suggest someone to help please?
You could ask at your Mairie for the names of local specialists in pest control etc.
Hi Welcome to the forum.
@Rob_le_Pest is the resident pest controller Iāve just flagged him. Iām sure heāll advise on bugs. Dry rot is another kettle of fish.
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Thanks Wozza, Hello @Susiecarrot.
Iām not sure why youāve been slated. A diagnosticateur can only be independent and is not allowed to be critical. They can only state facts.
Woodworm, beetles and any other pests are my domain.
Dry rot isnāt. As far as Iām aware, it needs to be cut out up to 1m past the infestation. Wood is usually burned on-site. I would recommend seeking advice from a competent builder with experience in treating dry rot.
I have a network of wood treatment companies via one of my fournisseurs. I can make enquiries to find someone near you if you wish?
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Thank you Wozza - yes please.
When I say slated I felt I was as big report in French and went to town on all the infestations 
Thanks for the thanks.
I think the rest is a reply to @Rob_le_Pest
@ rob le pest - yes please if you can make some enquiries
Best thing to do is nuke it from orbit.
Just like the molesš¤£ - itās the only way to be sure
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Iāve done the diagnostic termite/xylophage course. Itās very in-depth:
āLounge door no trace of infestation, plinth traces historic of petite vrittes, window right frame wood, signs of rot, no humidity. armoir (cabinet) no signs of infestation, skirting board left no trace, skirtingboard back facing, trace of xylophages historique, beams traces of capricorne, historic and active, beam side in wall not inspected, not accessibleā¦ā.
If heās thorough/a freshman the report will be detailed, maybe a page per room. Heās covering his backside because if is says itās all clear and it isnāt , the fines are heavy.
Iām sure itās nothing personal. Please feel free to PM me the report and Iāll have a look. Itās not as though you deliberately gave your house dry rot/DWB/termites etcā¦ or did you? 
Hi rob the pest, thank you for your reply
Can you confirm you have received this firstā¦as new to this site
How would i pm you on here?
Where abouts are you in france?
Do you do the treatment on houses?
Iāve sent you a Message!
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Hi Rob thank you - I will reply this weekend
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Update.
I have read the full diagnostic report, I can honestly say that itās the most detailed report Iāve seen, including detailed photos. There was no indication of āslatingā just accurate informationā¦a lot of it!
Alas there is sign of extensive dry rot. I have forwarded details of a specialist in her area.
The report showed walls at over 20% humidity, with little ventilation. Thatāll do it.
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Hi Rob, thank you
Re the humidity, should i get air bricks fixed in?
As being a holiday home it has to be left locked up
Susan
Iām not a builder, I suggest the chap has a look around and gives you a quote. I suggest you get a couple of quotes. Although my recommendations are reputable, some reputes have better reputations than others.
Orwell suitably misquoted! 
Hi Rob
Sorry to jump on post, couple of questions.
We just purchased and no termite / woodworm report as supposedly low risk area.
We were removing wood paneling in sous sol and looks like dry rot, exposing beams above.
Should a dry rot report be included normally or only if doing termites etc.
We have also now only noticed tha a couple of beams in different area of sous sol look like scraped back and treated. If it was for woodworm or dry rot should owner /.seller have declared works and surely DPE company should have commented . Easily visible, not like they needed to expose anything to see them.
Hi Tranmere
Itās a bit of a grey area regarding diagnostic for wood/and dry rot.
Diagnostics are energy, electricity, lead, asbestos, water/waste water, gas. Termites/wood in a low risk area is optional. Dry rot (merule) comes under that diagnosis.
If treatment for xylophages was done DIY then no certificate is required which brings me to the [quote=āTranmere, post:17, topic:49721ā]
Easily visible, not like they needed to expose anything to see them.
[/quote] in which case thatās ābuyer bewareā.
Where are you in France? presumably north of centre.
Thatās not how the diagnostics work.
If thereās no required termite etc diagnostiques - then why would the electrical or asbestos reports mention it? Theyāre very specific in their scope - itās not a survey - they cover only their āareaā.
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Absolutely. If they put a dot in the wrong place they will get their a**e sued. they will not volunteer any extra information regarding anything thatās not in their remit.
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