Guides
Practical notes on bed bugs for people living in, letting or running Edinburgh buildings.
| Guide | Subject | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Bed bug mattress encasements: do they work, and which kind to getBed bug encasements explained: how a mattress encasement traps and starves bed bugs, what to look for, how long to keep it on, and where it fits in. | Treatment 3 min read | |
| Bed bug monitors and traps: what they tell you and what they do notBed bug monitors explained: how interceptor traps under bed legs work, where to put them, how to read them after treatment, and what they cannot do. | Inspection 2 min read | |
| Bed bug sniffer dogs: how they work and when they are worth itBed bug sniffer dogs explained: how detection dogs find bed bugs, how accurate they are, what a survey costs and when hotels and short lets use them. | Inspection 3 min read | |
| Bed bugs in a tenement flat: when the neighbours have them tooBed bugs in a tenement flat: how they move between flats in a shared stair, how to tell if they come from next door, and how to treat the close. | Buildings 3 min read | |
| Edinburgh council pest control and bed bugs: what you can rely onEdinburgh council pest control and bed bugs: the council's role, why we show no council price, what council tenants do, and the other routes in the city. | Edinburgh 3 min read |
Arrange an inspection or treatment
Three short stages. The more you tell us about the building and what you have found, the better the match and the closer the first price.
- First
- We read your request and choose a bed bug specialist who works in your part of Edinburgh and handles your type of building.
- Then
- We contact you with the firm's name. Nothing is passed on unless you say yes.
- Cost to you
- None for this service. You only pay the firm, and only if you book them.
We are an introduction service, not a pest control firm. How this works.
Stage 1 of 3Location
Request received
We will look for a bed bug specialist covering your postcode and contact you with their name. If you are happy with them, we pass the request on and they arrange the visit. If not, it stops there.