Bed bugs can quickly spread and cause sleepless nights. Here you’ll find essential information on identifying, treating, and preventing infestations, plus guidance on ThermoPest’s professional bed bug services.
Struggling with bed bugs? ThermoPest provides fast, effective and discreet bed bug services across the UK — including professional heat treatments, K9 detection dogs, deep cleaning, and long-term monitoring. Whether you’re dealing with bites, signs of infestation or repeat outbreaks, our expert team is here to help with a 60-day eradication guarantee.
Bed bugs are tiny, reddish-brown insects that hide in beds, furniture, and even tiny cracks around your home. They come out at night to feed on human blood — usually while you’re sleeping. About the size of an apple seed, they’re flat and fast-moving, which makes them easy to miss. After feeding, they swell and darken in colour.
Bed bugs multiply quickly and can live for nearly a year, often going unnoticed — in fact, more than half of infestations aren’t spotted early. They don’t build nests like other pests, but instead hide in groups. A trained professional can spot the signs and safely get rid of them before they spread further.
Unexplained itchy bites (often in lines or clusters)
Blood spots on bedding or mattresses
Tiny dark faecal marks on bed frames
Shed skins or live bugs around seams and cracks
We offer a full range of expert services designed to eliminate bed bugs at every stage — from detection to eradication and aftercare.
Rapid, chemical-free eradication using targeted heat — kills bugs at all life stages.
Highly accurate, early detection using trained dogs — ideal for homes & hotels.
Deep cleaning of infested areas to remove allergens, eggs, and debris.
Discreet, ongoing monitoring to confirm eradication or detect re-infestation.
Yes, bed bugs are small but visible—though they are very good at flattening themselves and hiding. Once fully grown, the bugs are red/brown and measure around 4-5mm. Can you see bed bugs?
Bed bugs can be found anywhere that humans live because they feed on human blood. This attracts them to any environment where they can hide out—with mattresses and upholstery the prime targets. What causes bed bugs?
Bed bugs are difficult to identify in the early stages of their life cycles. Most infestations are discovered due to bite marks and itching from residents. Pest control professionals can usually identify droppings on bedding, uncover the places where the bugs hide and even smell the strong, sweet odours of a mature infestation. What are the signs that I have bed bugs?
Getting rid of bed bugs is not an easy task. Predominately, this is due to the nocturnal nature and ability for bed bugs to hide in small cracks and crevices. Sightings of bed bugs, it normally indicates that there is a serious bed bug infestation and requires a professional bed bug treatment. How do I kill bed bugs?
We are often asked what do bed bug bites look like? The problem is that bed bug bites can be easily confused with other insect bites. Each person bitten by bed bugs reacts differently, but there are some typical indicators. What do bed bug bites look like?
They get their name because they hide in areas that are related to the bed, such as a mattress, pillows, box springs, bed frames, and other furniture. They usually remain close to the host and usually bite at night when we are sleeping. Where do bed bugs bite?
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have existed for thousands of years and gradually adapted to feed on humans. They’re not caused by poor hygiene – but common in places with high human turnover like hotels, dorms, public transport, and shared housing. They hide in beds, furniture, or cracks in walls and reproduce quickly.Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have existed for thousands of years and gradually adapted to feed on humans. They’re not caused by poor hygiene – but common in places with high human turnover like hotels, dorms, public transport, and shared housing. They hide in beds, furniture, or cracks in walls and reproduce quickly. If you need a bed bug exterminator near you, get in contact with one of our team today. Where do bed bugs come from?
Bed bug heat treatment is a method used to eliminate bedbugs by subjecting them to high temperatures. This approach relies on the sensitivity of bedbugs to heat, as they cannot survive when exposed to temperatures above a certain threshold. How to get rid of bed bugs?
One of the most common questions we get is, “How to check for bed bugs?” You Check for bed bugs by inspecting mattress seams, bed frames, and furniture for small reddish-brown bugs, tiny black fecal spots, or shed skins.
Yes we do emergency pest control in homes or commercial premises to minimise disruption and risk to health. We can advise you about the most effective insect control solutions for your particular problem.
During the initial treatment on first visit a pest controller will assess entry points, recommend various methods based on the infestation and place bed bug monitors if required.
We treat a wide range including bed bugs, carpet beetles, clothes moths and more. Whether you need moth control or insect control we will tailor our approach to the species and environment.
Yes. All our expert pest control services comply with strict health and safety regulations to protect people, pets and property so you will have a safe and pest free environment after treatment.
Yes, our local pest control teams can help with any pest control needs quickly and effectively.
While chemical sprays are commonly used for bed bugs, they often fall short — even after multiple visits. Heat treatment, on the other hand, is now recognised as the most effective method for complete eradication.
At ThermoPest, we use high-powered heaters to raise room temperatures to 49–60°C, killing bed bugs at every stage — from eggs to adults — in a single visit. Unlike chemicals, heat penetrates deep into cracks, folds, and hidden areas, leaving no survivors. Early detection and full elimination are key, which is why our heat-based treatments are trusted across the UK.
We operate nationwide with rapid-response teams available in cities including: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and more. For full coverage check out our locations page.
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