Bed bugs are a growing problem in homes, hotels, and rental properties, causing sleepless nights and distress. At ASW Pest Control, we provide fast and discreet treatments to get rid of bed bugs, across Wiltshire and the surrounding areas. Our expert technicians use safe, effective methods to eliminate infestations and help prevent them from returning, giving you peace of mind and comfort once again.
Bed bugs are found all over the world and are becoming increasingly common in the UK. While they are often linked with hotels, hostels, and densely populated urban housing, infestations can occur in almost any environment. These pests are not limited to bedrooms — they have also been discovered in places such as cinemas, public transport, offices, and even retail spaces. Bed bugs are expert hitchhikers, travelling easily in luggage, clothing, and second-hand furniture, which is why outbreaks can spread so quickly and unexpectedly.
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(Common Bed Bug – Cimex lectularius)
Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed exclusively on blood, with humans being their preferred host. Unlike some pests, they do not live in nests but instead hide in small cracks and crevices close to where people sleep or rest, such as mattresses, bed frames, furniture, and skirting boards. Bed bugs are mainly active at night, emerging to bite and feed before retreating to their hiding places. Females can lay hundreds of eggs during their lifetime, allowing infestations to spread rapidly if not treated. Although they are not known to transmit disease, their bites can cause itching, allergic reactions, and significant anxiety, making professional bed bug treatment the most reliable way to eliminate them.
Adult bedbugs are nocturnal parasites around 6mm long with a brown flattened body that is oval in shape when they have not recently fed. This allows them to hide in large numbers in tiny crevices.
Small black dots (which look like ink dots) found on areas used by bedbugs are droppings
Adult female bedbugs lay around 4-5 white eggs per day which are glued to harbourage. Often in cracks in wallpaper, along seams of mattresses and headboards. The eggs only hatch in temperatures above 13 degrees C.
Following hatching the nymphs will go through 5 moults over a period of several weeks-months depending on conditions and available food.
They can survive low temperatures and go long periods without feeding, a year is very possible.
Where possible no items should be moved into other rooms, bedding and other items should be treated with a high heat wash and tumble dry to kill any eggs or bedbugs present.
Persistent populations may require a further treatment.
Common signs include itchy bites (often in lines or clusters), small black spots on bedding (droppings), blood marks on sheets, and seeing the insects themselves around mattress seams or bed frames. Bed bugs are excellent at hiding, so early signs are often subtle.
Bed bugs are expert hitchhikers and are usually brought in through luggage, clothing, or second-hand furniture. They are commonly picked up from hotels, public transport, or shared spaces, which is why infestations can affect even the cleanest environments.
Bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases, but their bites can cause itching, allergic reactions, and significant discomfort. For many people, the biggest impact is disrupted sleep and the stress associated with having an infestation.
DIY treatments are rarely effective because bed bugs hide in very small cracks and can survive for long periods without feeding. Professional treatment is usually required to fully eliminate all life stages, including eggs, and prevent the infestation from returning.
Professional bed bug control involves a thorough inspection, targeted treatment of affected areas, and follow-up visits if required. This ensures all hiding places are treated and reduces the risk of re-infestation, giving you long-term peace of mind.
