Why We Do a Property Bed Bug Inspection and What It Involves

Do you need a bed bug inspection on your property? This might sound strange. After all, you’re itching like crazy and want to get rid of these bugs as soon as possible – or perhaps you run a hotel, B&B, or let a holiday property and your customers are complaining about bites. Well, believe it or not, these inspections are actually important. Here’s why you need this and what it involves.

What happens during a bed bug inspection?

Before treatment can begin, we’ll need to carry out a bed bug inspection. Inspecting your home or holiday accommodation gives us a better idea of what we’re dealing with and can stop bugs spreading to neighbours. This also allows pest technicians to carry out treatments with greater efficiency and effectiveness. We come up with a specific plan to eliminating this issue. We gather information first, which is a lot better than working randomly.

During the bed bug inspection, we get to know your property and the best way to ensure that our treatment is completely effective. We also advise you on what you need to do with your furniture and possessions. You see, the heat needs to penetrate everywhere, and we need to ensure we can do our job properly. We look at places the bed bugs might be hiding around beds, and also in other parts of the property.

Could you skip the bed bug inspection?

Reputable companies will always ask for an inspection and can let you know if you just need one treatment. They’re not going to charge you for an inefficient job or for treating non-existent bed bugs. On the other hand, this is something that cowboys and scam artists will often do. Basically, if the pest controller doesn’t want to do an inspection, then you’re probably getting ripped off.

We also need to give you advise before the day of the treatment and answer any questions for your pest control company. For example, certain items need to be removed from heat treated areas. This includes things like candles, aerosol cans and plants. We ask you to move furniture away from the walls (but never to a different room). We also offer reassurance. Many people panic when they have bed bugs. There are steps you need to take, but we will guide you. Then we rid your home or business of these pests using heat. You also have a chance to ask questions.

Ultimately, an inspection should always be done before treatment begins. It allows us to determine the extent of the infestation and make a plan for extermination.