Domestic Bed bug control
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Fast and effective bed bug control for London & the South East
Bed bug infestations are rising across London and the South East. These hitchhiking pests can find their way into your home on luggage, clothes, and even plastic bags. Having a bed bug infestation can be distressing but our experienced technicians are here to put you at ease and clear your infestation. A female bed bug can lay up to 200 eggs at a time so it's important to treat early to prevent an extensive infestation. Our bed bug control London teams are ready to deal with your bed bug problems so you can sleep comfortably again. At Beaver Pest Control, our locally-based, highly trained technicians deliver effective bed bug treatment to homes and businesses across London and the South East.
HOW TO GET RID OF BEDBUGS
NEXT STEPS
Our helpful, friendly teams are here to help you at each step of your journey to a pest free home.
1. Dedicated Customer Service
We are always available for advice and offer a 24/7 out-of-hours phone line for urgent requests.
2. Preparation
Prior to your bed bug spray, you will be advised to carry out preparation such as washing bedding and vacuuming. Preparation is key.
3. Treatment
One of our experienced RSPH Level 2 trained technicians will carry out bed bug treatment in line with our integrated pest management approach.
4. One Month Guarantee
We include a one month guarantee following your last visit to give you peace of mind following our treatment.
How do I know if I have a bed bug problem?
If you think you’ve spotted signs of a bed bug infestation, you’re in the right place. This quick guide to bed bugs will help you determine if it is in fact bed bugs you are dealing with.
Signs
There are a number of tell-tale signs that you have a bed bug infestation:
- Bed bug bites: red, irritating bites typically in rows around your neck, shoulders, back, legs or arms.
- Spots: small reddish-brown spots on the bed frame or sides of the mattress.
- Blood Smears: Small smears of blood on the linen or headboard.
Biology
Bed bugs are oval-shaped brownish-red, and approximately the size of an apple seed. Female bedbugs lay 200-500 eggs over two months in batches of 10-50. Depending on conditions, eggs can hatch in about a week, and the newly hatched nymphs shed five times before reaching maturity.
Bed bugs respond to warmth and carbon dioxide from a host to feed on. If a host is not available, bed bugs can stay in an inactive state for weeks or months. Bed bugs are nocturnal and usually start feeding when people are asleep however if there is a heavy infestation, bed bugs have been known to feed during the day.
IPM
At Beaver we practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimises economic, health, and environmental risks.
Treatment
We follow the following 5 steps for bed bug treatment London:
- Inspection – In line with the CRRU guidance, ensuring a thorough survey is carried out is essential. This will be a full environmental assessment identifying: pest infestations, access points, sources of food, water & harbourage, proofing options, and any external factors which could result in pest infestations i.e overgrown vegetation.
- Exclusion – Proofing recommendations will always be given by our technicians when identified.
- Restriction – Restricting the sources of food, water and harbourage will make your home less appealing to pests and can be an effective way to prevent re-infestation.
- Destruction – This is what it says, destroying pests that do manage to find their way into your home. We use commercial-grade insecticides safely to provide a comprehensive bed bug spray in accordance with the label to ensure full control.
- Communicate – Communication is perhaps one of the most important parts of the process as a whole. At every stage of this process, our technicians will be communicating their actions and importantly the reasons for their actions to you. Explaining the importance of exclusion and restriction will in the long term benefit you as you will reduce the risk of repeated infestations. It is very important that the recommendations the technicians provide are followed to support you in having a pest-free home.
- FAQS
Absolutely not. We provide an individualised service for each client and their pest problem. Our pest treatments will be tailored to your needs!
If using insecticides while treatment is undertaken, you will need to vacate the premises for 3-4 hours to allow the treatment to be applied and dry. Once the treatment is dry, it is safe. Alternative treatments using steam or heat are available for customers if they prefer not to use insecticides.
Domestically we cover London and the South-East. We offer national coverage for commercial customers.
Before we come to treat the premise, please wash all bedding in a hot wash, 60 degrees Celsius or above or dry clean them.
Vacuum the room thoroughly, especially the edges and other cracks; if possible, lift the edges of the carpet and vacuum here too, empty the contents of the cleaner into an outside bin (to prevent any re-infestation).
If the wardrobes and drawers are close to the bed and require treatment, you will need to empty the contents, wash or dry clean as much as possible and retain items in a black bin bag until the treatment has been carried out.
Heavier infestations will demand that all the cupboards are emptied throughout the rooms in readiness for treatment.
Once treatment has dried, you can restore all items moved prior to treatment. It is important that all belongings are kept within the room to reduce the problem spreading to other rooms.
If items are to be removed for cleaning, bag them up tightly. Please do not vacuum for 2 to 3 weeks after the treatment, as this removes the insecticide residue.
Payment is taken upon booking the job with our customer service team. We accept all major credit cards with the exception of American Express.
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