Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs Treatment for your Business

Control of bed bugs is becoming an important part of pest control for many businesses. We offer effective bed bugs treatment and expert advice tailored to your needs for problems with bed bugs. Our solutions for treating bed bugs (such as chemical free heat treatment) are quick and safe:

• 24 hour response to problems with bed bugs (mon - fri) with appointment times convenient for you
• Bed bugs treatment carried out by knowledgeable & experienced local Rentokil technicians
• Call now on 0800 917 1989 for advice on bed bugs & to arrange a FREE business site survey from a Rentokil surveyor with bed bugs experience

Bed bugs are small crawling parasitic insects that are becoming a greater pest problem. Bed bugs are very easily spread but complicated to treat, resulting in a rapid growth in the number of outbreaks of bed bugs in the UK and other countries.

Bed bugs can be a serious issue for businesses who have a constant flow of visitors to their premises. For example hotels, guest houses, universities, museums, entertainment venues, retailers, public transport and care homes.

The key to beating the problem of bed bugs is to raise awareness of what bed bug signs to look for and to ensure bed bugs are dealt with quickly and effectively by a professional pest controller, once discovered.

Bed Bugs - Danger Signs

• Live adult bed bugs and young bed bug nymphs
• Small, dark blood spots on bed sheets or bedding, known as 'faecal pellets'
• Cast nymphal skins
• Distinctive sweet & sickly smell

Potential Harm from Bed Bugs

• Customers and staff could be bitten by bed bugs and some may have allergic reactions, or secondary infections from scratching bed bug bites
• Bed bugs are small and move around easily but are a complicated pest to treat
• Once established bed bugs can swiftly reach an epidemic level if not treated quickly and professionally

Business Consequences of Bed Bugs

Bed bugs use numerous entry points for invading your premises – so a business is constantly exposed to the risks associated with a bed bugs infestation. There is very little that can be done to prevent them from entering premises. That is why vigilance and treating bed bugs swiftly once discovered is very important.

The Consequences of bed bugs for your business:

• Customer complaints
• Damage to your brand and reputation
• Loss of profit
• Possible legal proceedings
• Cost of treatment for bed bugs

Consequences of bed bugs for individuals:

• Allergic reactions to bed bug bites and discomfort
• Inconvenience and disruption
• Risk of transporting bed bugs into other premises including homes
• Cost of treating bed bugs if they are taken home, usually transported on clothing or in luggage

Immediate Steps to Take for Bed Bug Control

Bed bugs are difficult to detect and complicated to treat properly. For these reasons we recommend that you do not try to treat bed bugs without professional help:

• Call free on 0800 917 1989 for advice on bed bugs and to arrange for a free survey of your business premises.
• Heat treatment 'chemical free' bed bugs treatment, designed to eliminate bed bugs quickly and effectively with minimal disruption to your business.
• If you believe you have seen signs of bed bugs contact a pest controller immediately for professional assistance.
• Manage the risks of a potential bed bugs infestation through risk assessment, staff training and proactive professional bed bug detection from trained and experienced local Rentokil technicians.
• Complete our bed bugs questionnaire to help assess the potential level of risk to your business from bed bugs.