Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are small, biting insects that can be difficult to get rid of once they make your house their home.
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Bed Bug in Durham
Despite their name, bed bugs don’t only live in bedding, but also in most upholstered furniture and household fabrics such as rugs, carpets, curtains and more.
One important fact to remember is that bed bugs are highly influenced by temperature, which is why a heat treatment can be a great solution to kill bed bugs. Learn How To Check For Bed Bugs with our helpful guide.
Why choose Invicta Environmental for Bed Bug Removal Durham?
- BPCA qualified technicians
- Root cause analysis of your bed bug infestation
- Innovative bed bug treatment
- Discreet operatives whilst on site
- Fast response for bed bug treatments
- Domestic and commercial services available
Family ran company
Signs Of Bed Bugs
One fact many people don’t know about bed bugs is that they inject an anaesthetic into your skin as they bite, meaning you won’t feel the injury until later. As a result, it can be days or even longer before you realise that you’ve been bitten, by which time the infestation has spread significantly. Common signs of bed bug activity, including:
- Bed Bug Bites: While you might not feel them, you may notice itchy, red bumps on your skin, usually in clusters around exposed areas such as your neck and arms.
- Dark Spots: Dark spots on your mattress or clothing could be blood from where bed bugs have bitten you, crushed bugs you have rolled on during the night or bed bug faeces.
- Bed Bug Eggs: Bed bug eggs look like grains of rice and are usually found inside your bedding or fabric furniture.
- Shed Skins: As bed bugs grow from the larval stage, they will shed their skins multiple times, and you might see immobile, translucent skin cases around your home.
- A Sweet Smell: Large bed bug infestations can cause a pungent, musty smell that can only be removed once these irritating insect pests are eradicated.
When searching for signs of bed bugs, check common areas where they spend time, such as inside upholstered furniture, on mattresses and in bed frames. If you notice the insects are congregating around pet beds and seem to be biting your animals, then these are most likely fleas, as bed bugs prefer human blood..
How Invicta Gets Rid Of Bed Bugs
Thanks to our extensive experience removing bed bugs from homes, hotels, and other commercial properties across the North East, Invicta is able to offer a fast, effective approach to removing them.
Our team focuses on key areas of the home, such as beds and soft furnishings, but we also check other areas, such as behind loose wallpaper, carpets and gaps between skirting boards and walls.
Using the latest bed bug treatment technology, we can remove bed bugs at all life cycle stages, including larvae and eggs. We will also clear away any dead bed bugs and droppings so that your home is clean and the infestation can’t return.
Our thorough approach means that we can usually get rid of bed bugs in one treatment, but we’ll be able to advise when we attend the property and see the scale of the problem.
With fast response times and effective treatments, Invicta is your ideal partner for bed bug infestations in the North East.
Alongside bed bugs, we also treat other insect pests including ants, cockroaches, flies and more. Our team has experience dealing with rodents and birds as well, meaning we’re the only pest control company you’ll ever need.
Whether you’re a business leader or a homeowner, and whatever vermin you’re dealing with, Invicta is here to help. Call us on 01388 309345 to book your treatment today.
When they are below 13°C, all development ceases, females stop laying, and any eggs that have been laid do not hatch, but they can remain dormant for up to a year.
Above 36°C, damage to the bacterial symbionts, which help with the synthesis of micronutrients, results in reduced fecundity and survival. Between these two extremes, development time decreases with the increase in temperature (see below).
As this chart demonstrates, bed bugs can thrive in certain temperatures but not extremes. At Invicta, we understand the importance of temperature in bed bug removal and use heat treatment solutions, combined with chemical fogging, to treat bed bug infestations in homes and business premises across the North East.
Operating in Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas, we’re able to quickly attend bed bug call-outs and eliminate the infestation, so you can enjoy a safe, pest-free property.
We’re British Pest Control Association and Constructonline Gold Members, with the skills and knowledge to carry out domestic, private and public sector work. That means you can trust Invicta to offer professional advice around your issues with cost effective solutions tailored to suit your pest risk. Call 01388 309345 to book your bed bug treatment before these minute insects take over your life.
Invicta’s Pest Control Service Process
Invicta will contact you to understand what issues you are having and how we can help. We will listen and understand the issues you are having and then talk you through the best course of action. A site survey may be required to better understand what the best course of action is required.
Once you’re happy with our treatment plan, we will agree on a suitable time to attend with you and carry out the appropriate treatment for the pest you are having issues with.
Depending on the pest and the scale of the infestation, an additional follow-up visit may be required. If so, Invicta will provide a quotation for this based on the level of activity and the work needed.
After each visit, we provide detailed photographic reports so you can understand exactly what we have done and what equipment we have used. You’ll be able to rest assured that the job was done professionally and that the vermin are gone for good.
Meet the professional team
Ellis Heaviside
Technician
Years of service: 5+
Specialities: Specialist Proofing, Bird Proofing, Rodent Control
Review:
Ellis was super friendly, explained what exactly he was doing and how it would work. Has completed follow up check and again covered what to expect and how it work!
– Neil Dees
Norman Smith
Director
Years of service: 40+
Specialities: Rodent Control, Insect Control, Bird Control
Review:
Quick, professional response from Jack to a wasp infestation, very good price compared to Rentokil. Norman the guy doing the job for approx 40 years, really knows his trade.
– Michael Needham
Carl Maddison
Technician
Years of service: 1+
Specialities: Rodent Control, Insect Control
Review:
These guys are fantastic! From the very beginning, the process was incredibly smooth. Carl, was incredibly professional and took his time to explain every step of the process.
– Martin Brown
Jack Edwards
Director
Years of service: 15+
Specialities: Rodent Control, Insect Control, Bird Control
Review:
I have problems with pigeons at the front of my house and so contacted the company. From start to finish, Jack, with whom I had all contact, who came with Jack to carry out the work, have been excellent.
– Elaine Moran
Aidan Nichol
Technician
Years of service: 2+
Specialities: Rodent Control, Insect Control
Review:
Not usually one to leave reviews, but very impressed with the service. From the prompt responses to the next day appointment, I could see when Aiden was arriving.
– Lauren T
Chris Smith
Director
Years of service: 20+
Specialities: Rodent Control, Insect Control, Bird Control
Review:
We had an issue with pigeons nesting under our solar panels. From first contact absolutely professional, knowledgeable. Chris arrived today lovely professional guys dealt with our issue.
– Sian Readman
