It is at time difficult to identify how serious your damages are, take for example the common termite which lives on the soft cellulose of the wood, mostly below the paint or concealed beams buried inside the walls or covered by plaster, this problem is hard to identify until it has already caused damages that wood treatment is no longer the solution. Termite damage is a common problem in Gibraltar especially in pre war housing where most of the build is timber. Many issues may be identified at short notice such as rain water ingress or a water leak, do not hesitate in the fix as these problems will escalate into costly repairs.