Bed Bugs Services Norfolk and Kings Lynn
Dealing with bed bugs can be a nightmare, but fear not, we're here to help. Our pest control experts are fully equipped to handle bed bug infestations with professional insecticide sprays and expert guidance on how to prevent future outbreaks.
Identifying Bed Bugs
Having trouble identifying if your home is infested with bed bugs? Look out for live sightings of these pests, a distinguished in a line or cluster on your skin, or black marks spotting of your bedding or furniture. If you suspect an infestation, it's crucial to act fast by contacting our team for a thorough inspection.
The Bed Bug
Habitat - The Bedbug is found worldwide and throughout Britain. Commonly found infesting residential properties and found in hotels and hostels.
The Bed bug is a nocturnal parasite, all stages feed on human blood, but also dog, cat and rodents. Hide by day in cracks and crevices such as Beds, furniture, skirting boards, plug and light sockets, skirting boards and emerge at night when hungry. A warm body and carbon dioxide from our breath will attract the bed bug out for their next blood meal.
Biology - mating takes place off the host, the female can lay up to 200 eggs at rate of five per day. Temperature must remain above 10 degrees for the eggs to hatch. The nymphs have 5 moults to reach full development. This can take an average of four months depending on food supplies and temperature. Bed bugs can ingest up to seven times their body weight in blood at any one meal. The adult bed bug can go up to a year without feeding and survive low temperatures.
Importance - Bites can cause allergic reactions but not a known disease carrier. Prevention - be careful when staying in hotels and hostels you should inspect the mattress for any small blood stains or black smears of excrement may be seen behind the headboards, slats and mattresses. Be careful buying second hand furniture and clothes as you don't know the history of where this item has been and for all you know you will bring this infested item in to your property.
Monitoring devices you can purchased of the internet such as interceptor traps which can be placed under the legs of the bed or sofa. Bed bugs can easily climb in, but can't climb out. Bed bug sticky monitors will help identify if a problem is currently active or will help monitor throughout the treatment.
Professional Treatment
Our integrated pest management methods are highly effective in eradicating bed bugs. We use industry-approved insecticide sprays and offer expert advice on washing clothes at hot temperatures to eliminate any hidden bed bugs in fabric.
Prevention Tips
Once your home is bed bug-free, it's important to take measures to prevent future infestations. Our website provides valuable information on bed bug prevention, so you can safeguard your home and enjoy peace of mind.
Get Rid of Bed Bugs Today
Don't let bed bugs disrupt your peace and comfort. Contact us now for a thorough inspection and expert treatment.