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Preventing Bed Bugs
Practical advice to prevent bed bugs taking over
Bed bugs are easily spread and can be difficult to treat, which has resulted in the wide spread disruption of bed bug outbreaks across the globe.
The key to eradicating bed bugs is early detection and quick treatment by an expert pest controller.
Our bed bug treatment programs are the best way to take action against a bed bug infestation.
Rentokil technicians are extensively trained skilled and experienced professionals. They understand the habits of bed bugs and use their knowledge to choose the correct control methods and materials to develop an effective management program.
Our innovative range of treatment options will quickly, effectively and discreetly treat bed bugs in your home or business.
We can respond to your call out within 24 hours to arrange a survey of your property to identify the need for control.
Once all the treatment options have been discussed and a treatment plan is agreed a Rentokil Technician will arrange to come back to your business to commence the treatment.
Included in our bed bug arsenal is our new Enthotherm Heat Pod, which minimises the use of chemicals on items that come into contact with your guests. Killing all stages of the bed bug life cycle in one treatment, this chemical-free treatment is the most effective AND safest way to control bed bugs.
All our treatments are based on the cube approach, which is critical to effective and lasting bed bug treatment. This approach includes treatment to an infested room and inspection of surrounding rooms (and treatment if required).
As part of our service, we offer a proactive inspection service to reduce future risks. Our recommendation is to inspect all high risk areas of your business, the exact details will be agreed with you.
Early detection of bed bugs is essential to quick and effective treatment. No one is better placed for identifying bed bugs in a hotel than your housekeeping staff. As part of our bed bug treatment programs, our experts will train your staff on looking for signs of bed bugs - before they end up in a review on a travel site!
You should consider a proactive approach to bed bug control if your business offers accommodation or provides transportation. These environments are considered the main sources for harbouring and spreading bed bugs:
With such a range of infestation sources it is almost impossible to prevent bed bugs entering your business premises. The best defence for your business is early detection of common bed bug signs.
A bed bug problem can spread very quickly and if left uncontrolled can put your business in jeopardy of loss of revenue, reputation or even forced closure. The presence of bed bugs also poses a high risk of distressing bites for you and your customers.
Watch our video below to understand what bed bug control measures Rentokil can offer to your business.