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Thanks Dan, I have the exact same thoughts. Yeah house is modern and the only piece of oak I have is the mantle piece! 🤣 I'm fairly relaxed about it now given the evidence. However a note to oneself for the future, do not stack logs in your garage especially if it's attached to your house.

Squaredy, I kind of done this hacking the bark away and appear to be boring holes sideways. I'm no entomologist but I've looked on Google (images shown below) and am fairly sure they're Ash Bark Beetles given the wood is ash, the channels created and the distinctive antenna, which is coned shaped, compared to Deathwatch Beetles (as per third image).

I was concerned the could be at first but as stated, no distinctive sounds heard. Also my neighbour has stated the wood is ash which seems to confirm Ash Bark Beetles.

Hi Paul, thanks for your prompt response. It is really appreciated and has helped put our mind at ease. As you would expect I did search the net and drew the same conclusion as yourself although don't profess to be an expert hence why I placed a post on this forum. I'll further check the bark tomorrow as suggested 🙂 👍

Hi all, I've just joined the forum having made a schoolboy error and being let down by a specialist firm who failed to turn up! They say you learn from mistakes and think I made a big one about 3 months ago when I decided to empty our woodstore into our garage whilst building works were being undertaken outside. A few weeks ago we started noticing small beetles around the window area which became a infestation. I kind of dismissed it at first but the wife wasn't happy so investigated further. To my horror I discovered the logs were absolutely riddled with holes along with tell tale signs of woodworm frass. I immediately moved the logs outside but am obviously concerned they may have laid eggs in other timbers (i.e. joists etc). That said our house is quite modern (built in the 90's) so not sure if there is risk. Since moving the firewood the number of beetles in the garage have reduced to a point two days ago there are none. I have taken a few close up pictures and would appreciate if anyone could advise what they are and provide any appropriate advice. I'm fairly sure they are not deathwatch beetles as have not heard them make any distinctive sounds at all. Apologies for a lengthy post but we have been a bit anxious about the situation and hope someone can help. Thanks in anticipation.