Bed bug control for homes, rented properties and businesses across Leeds and West Yorkshire, with careful identification first and a treatment plan that suits your property.
Bed bugs are small, flat, reddish-brown insects about the size of an apple pip. They hide in mattress seams, bed frames, headboards, skirting boards and behind wallpaper, and come out at night to feed. Having them is not a sign of poor cleaning. They travel on luggage, clothing, second-hand furniture and bedding, so they turn up in clean homes, hotels, student lets and rented flats alike. Anyone can pick them up.
The first sign is often bites, but bites alone prove little, as other insects cause similar marks and some people barely react at all. More reliable evidence includes tiny dark spots on bedding, shed skins, pale eggs in crevices and a sweetish odour in heavy infestations. Because bed bugs are so good at hiding, a proper inspection of the bed, furniture and surrounding rooms is needed before any treatment is chosen.
Treatment normally means more than one visit, because eggs can survive and hatch after the first. Cost depends on the size of the property, the number of rooms affected and how many visits are needed, and a free quote is available. We are fully insured, our technicians are trained, and we can often arrange same-day appointments. Tell us honestly what you have seen and we will take it from there.
We inspect the bed, furniture and surrounding rooms to confirm that bed bugs are present.
We explain what needs to be prepared, such as laundering bedding and clearing floors.
The affected rooms are treated with a professional insecticide, paying attention to seams and cracks.
We return to check for survivors and treat again if needed.
We advise on how to avoid bringing them back, especially after travel.
No. Bed bugs are not linked to dirt. They are carried in on luggage, clothes and second-hand furniture and will live wherever people sleep. Clean homes, hotels and student rooms all get them, so there is no reason to feel embarrassed about calling for help.
Washing bedding at a high temperature and vacuuming can help, but it rarely clears a whole infestation. Bed bugs hide in frames, walls and furniture where washing does not reach, and shop-bought sprays often just scatter them. A professional treatment is usually more reliable.
It depends on how widespread the infestation is, but more than one visit is common because eggs can hatch after the first treatment. We will tell you what to expect once we have inspected the property and know the extent.
The cost depends on the property, how many rooms are affected and how many visits are required. We give free quotes and can arrange a survey first, so that the figure is based on what we actually find.
This is a general walk-through of how a bed bug job usually goes, not an account of one specific property.
Read the walk-through →Six guides, from identification to what it costs.
Bed bugs are small, flat and good at hiding, so most people spot the marks before the insects. Here is what to check on the bed and how to avoid mixing them up with other bugs.
Read the advice →Bed bugs are hard to clear because they hide in tiny gaps and their eggs resist many treatments. Success comes from preparation, a thorough treatment and follow-up, not a single spray.
Read the advice →The cost of bed bug treatment varies because no two infestations are alike. Knowing what drives the price helps you compare quotes sensibly and avoid being surprised later.
Read the advice →Bed bugs are not known for spreading disease, yet they can affect sleep, skin and peace of mind. This guide covers the signs, the health points and the damage they can cause.
Read the advice →You cannot make a home completely immune, but you can cut the risk. Most bed bugs arrive on luggage, clothing or used furniture, so prevention is mostly about habits.
Read the advice →Bed bugs are one of the toughest household pests to remove without help. Some of the work is yours to do, but the treatment itself is usually better left to a trained technician.
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Fantastic service. Great communication and immediate response.Alison14 September 2020
Thanks to everyone involved from initial phone call to job completion. Prompt service, polite and job completed within 1/2 hour. Would definitely use you again if ever needed. Thanks once again Bev GreenwoodBev Greenwood11 September 2018
Prompt,pleasant and knowledgeable staff member carried out the removal of 3 wasp infestation in 3 adjoining properties. He explained every step of the process. Very good value compaired to other quotes. JanetJanet Walsh11 September 2018
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. There are no call-out charges and surveys are free for homes and businesses.
