Bedbug control in London

Professional Bedbug Treatments

Bedbugs are the hitchhikers of the world, with hiding skills honed to perfection They can be unknowingly picked up from existing bedbug infestations, attaching themselves to your clothes, luggage, rucksack, or simply hiding inside furniture and other fabric items. A worldwide, ever-increasing problem as people travel more frequently and the chances of stumbling across bedbug infestations and inadvertently spreading them increases. These biting pests are also becoming an worsening issue in apartment blocks, care homes, hotels, and student accommodation, as once established they are able move easily between rooms, spreading the infestation to other areas.

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About Bedbugs

How Do I Know I Have Bedbugs?

A lot of time bedbugs can easily be missed, but if you have a bad infestation and look carefully you will see them. Usually they are around the back of the headboard, in the mattress seam, and sometimes even crawling across the bed.

You will get bitten; bedbugs feed on blood, so they will bite you. As a result of this, you may come up in a rash or redness, indicating that you have bedbugs.

You may find blood spots on the sheets and pillows which means you have accidentally squashed the bedbug on its way back to its harbourage.

Black spots around the back of the headboard and on the mattress would be their dried faeces.

Interesting Bedbug Facts

Although they like to feed regularly on us humans, they can live many weeks, months and even up to one year without feeding

The typical lifespan of a bedbug is about 50 days to about one year depending on the conditions of their environment

In order to prepare for laying their eggs, adult female bedbugs must have a blood meal and will seek out warm blooded mammals like humans before laying their eggs.

The seven stages of the bedbug life cycle can take from 45 days to one year.

They could be in the seams of a mattress, inside furniture, or even hiding behind wallpaper.

Bedbug (Cimex Lectularius)

Bedbugs have been around for over 3500 years with the origins thought to be the Middle East where bats and humans lived in caves. They can be found almost all over the world but can be found more frequently in developed countries like the USA where bedbug infestations have reached epidemic proportions especially in New York, Ohio, Florida, and California.

Size: about the size of an apple seed (5-7 mm or 3/16 - 1/4 inch long)

Appearance: long and brown, with a flat, oval-shaped body (if not fed recently)

Life span: 45- 400 days

How to Eliminate Bedbugs in Your Business

Usually the first signs of bedbugs in your home is waking up to bites all over your body. Bedbugs can make you feel that you are unclean and are an increasing problem in residential homes. An ever-increasing problem in the UK and very difficult to eradicate on your own if the infestation takes hold. They can easily spread from room to room and are able to live up to one year without feeding making this an extremely serious problem that poses a dangerous health risk. Bedbug treatment should only be undertaken by a professional company as it is a specialist application which require knowledge and experience as well as the correct insecticides. Give us a call now to schedule a visit.

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About Our Bedbug Treatments

1 Initial Visit

Our tech will arrive at your property and check to make sure it has been prepared in accordance with our treatment preparation sheet which you will have received at the time of booking.
Our technician will carry out a thorough inspection of the property to highlight any areas that require a more intense treatment. It may also be necessary to check adjacent rooms to make sure we contain the infestation.
We will carry out a thorough treatment to all areas including, but not limited to, beds, mattresses, headboards, wardrobes, drawers, carpets, curtains, walls, and ceilings.
Once completed, our technician will fill out an inspection report detailing his findings and recommendations as sometimes we may require the mattresses or the whole bed to be thrown out.

2 Follow Up

Again, our tech will arrive at your property and check to make sure it has been prepared in accordance with our treatment info sheet and discuss any queries you may have or inform him if you have been bitten or seen dead or live Bedbugs as this will help him identify any new areas of concern.
We will carry out a thorough treatment to all areas including, but not limited to, mattresses, headboards, wardrobes, drawers, carpets, curtains, walls, and ceilings.
Once our work is completed, our technician will fill out a detailed inspection report explaining what they have done and leave you with a contactless digital copy.

3 Follow Up

Our final visit will be the same as the previous two visits and it is important that the property is prepared again in accordance with our treatment preparation sheet.
We will carry out a thorough treatment to all areas including, but not limited to, beds, mattresses, headboards, wardrobes, drawers, carpets, curtains, walls, and ceilings.
Once our work is completed, our technician will fill out a detailed inspection report explaining what they have done and leave you with a contactless digital copy.

Please note that before any treatment commences, the property has to be prepared for treatment. Full instructions will be given at the time of booking. It is imperative that the preparation instructions are adhered to as we are unable to treat premises that have not been prepared correctly.

How it Works

1. Contact

Call or message us and we will arrange for a member of our team to contact you

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Calls returned same day
(during Mon-Fri 8-5pm)
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2. Survey

We will discuss your pest problem and quote you over the phone or arrange a survey and email you a quote asap

Appointment time slots to suit you
Control programs tailored to your requirements
BPCA certified technicians

3. Treatment

Our BPCA qualified technicians will attend your property to provide pest control treatments

Appointment at a time convenient to you
Explain clearly what our tech will do
Child & pet safe treatments

4. Aftercare

We will make sure that after your treatment program is complete your premises will be clear of any pests

Pest prevention advice given
Detailed reports
Peace of mind