6 bugs you might find in your home

Moths themselves tend not to do much damage, but the larvae they leave behind can wreak havoc with materials like wool, cotton or silk.

On their own or in very small numbers, flies don't present much of an issue; however, a group can lead to an infestation, which is likely to spread diseases such as Salmonella and E. coli.

The term 'woodworm' covers a variety of woodworm beetles - the adults lay their eggs deep into wooden objects, infesting floorboards and furniture.

Garden ants spend most of their time gathering food, so are attracted to sweet, sticky substances - because they travel around so much, they can carry a variety of diseases.

Of the 650 species in the UK, very few cause any actual harm - however, for someone with arachnophobia, the sight of them crawling out of cracks in the wall or floor can be rather distressing!

Perhaps the biggest pest on our list, cockroaches can cause major damage to your personal health.