Signs You Have Bed Bugs
- Itchy red bites in lines or clusters on exposed skin
- Small blood spots on sheets and pillowcases
- Dark faecal spotting on mattress seams and bed frames
- Cast skins and live bugs in bed frame joints and skirting
- Sweet musty odour in heavily infested rooms
Why Bed Bugs Become a Problem
Bed bugs cause itchy bites, sleep disruption and significant distress. They reproduce rapidly, hide deep in furniture and structures, and are resistant to most consumer products. Professional multi-stage treatment is essential — single treatments rarely clear an infestation.
Where We Commonly Find Them
- Mattress seams and buttons
- Bed frames and headboards
- Skirting boards and architraves
- Bedside furniture
- Wall cavities behind beds
- Luggage and second-hand furniture
How We Inspect for Bed Bugs
We inspect mattress seams, bed frame joints, skirting and bedside furniture for live bugs, eggs, cast skins and faecal spotting to confirm the infestation and map its extent before treatment.
How Bed Bugs Treatment Works
Treatment combines high-temperature steam to mattress and bed frame seams, residual spray to skirting and harbourages, and crack-and-crevice treatment to bed frame joints. A second treatment at 2–3 weeks targets newly hatched nymphs from eggs that survived the first visit.
Areas We Treat
- Mattress and base
- Bed frame and headboard
- Skirting and architraves
- Bedside furniture
- Carpet edges and wardrobe interiors near the bed
How Long Treatment Takes
An initial bed bug treatment takes 90–120 minutes. Two treatments spaced 2–3 weeks apart are standard to break the life cycle.
What to Do Before Treatment
Strip the bed and wash all bedding on hot cycle, declutter the bedroom, do not move infested furniture to other rooms, and keep the room accessible for treatment.
What to Do After Treatment
Do not vacuum treated areas for several days, keep the room ventilated until dry, and avoid re-introducing luggage or second-hand furniture until the follow-up confirms clearance.
When Follow-Up Treatment May Be Required
A follow-up at 2–3 weeks is essential because bed bug eggs are resistant to treatment. The second visit targets nymphs hatched after the initial treatment to confirm full elimination.
Bed Bugs Treatment Cost
Bed bug treatment requires two visits and is priced accordingly. Cost depends on the number of rooms affected and infestation severity.
Prevention Advice
- Inspect luggage after travel and keep it off beds
- Check second-hand furniture and mattresses before bringing them home
- Use mattress encasements designed for bed bugs
- Keep beds away from walls and avoid storing items under them
- Declutter bedrooms to reduce harbourages
Why Choose Accurate Pest Control?
We are a licensed Newcastle pest control business with local expertise in bed bugs treatment. We identify the species, tailor the treatment, and provide prevention advice to keep them from returning.
Bed Bugs Control Across Newcastle & the Hunter
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