Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Control for your Business
Bed bug control is becoming an important part of pest control for many businesses, especially those that constantly have people using, visiting or staying in their premises. For example guest houses, hotels, universities, museums, prisons, entertainment venues, retailers, public transport, and care homes.
We offer bed bug treatment and expert advice tailored to your needs for effective bed bug control. Our bed bugs service offers professional, convenient solutions for treating bed bugs quickly and safely:
- 24 hour response guaranteed
- FREE business site survey
- Trained and knowledgeable local Technicians
- Call us now on 0800 522 004 to arrange a free site survey from a Rentokil Surveyor
Bed bugs are small crawling parasitic insects that are becoming a greater pest problem in this country and around the world.
They are very easily spread but complicated to treat, resulting in a rapid growth in the number of outbreaks of bed bugs in the NZ and other countries.
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.
Danger Signs
- Live adult bed bugs and young nymphs
- Small, dark blood spots on bed sheets or bedding, known as 'faecal pellets'
- Cast nymphal skins
- Distinctive sweet & sickly smell
Potential Harm
- Customers and staff could be bitten and some may have allergic reactions, or secondary infections from scratching 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
Bed bugs use numerous entry points for invading your premises – so a business is constantly exposed to the risks associated with bed bug infestations. 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 bed bug treatment
Consequences of bed bugs for individuals:
- Allergic reactions to 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 to Control Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are difficult to detect and complicated to treat properly. For these reasons we recommend that you do not try to treat bed bug infestations without professional help:
- Call free on 0800 522 004 for advice on bed bugs and to arrange for a free survey of your business premises.
- If you believe you have seen signs of bed bugs contact a pest controller immediately for professional assistance.
- Manage the risks of potential bed bug infestations through risk assessment, staff training and proactive professional bed bug detection from trained and experienced local Rentokil technicians.
- Complete our bed bug questionnaire to help assess the potential level of risk to your business from bed bugs.