Information about Bed Bugs

How do bed bugs get into your premises?

The most common sources of infestation are:

• Guests and their luggage
• Staff
• Second hand furniture
• Laundry services
• External contractors
• Neighbouring properties

Such a wide range of sources of infestation makes it impossible to fully prevent bed bugs from entering your premises. However, using a professional bed bug protection programme will reduce the risk significantly. To discuss our solutions in more detail please call us on 0800 117 851.

Is your Business at Risk?

All businesses dealing with the accommodation and transportation of people are at risk of becoming the victim of a bed bug infestation. The highest risk of infestation is associated with the following sectors:

• Hospitality (hotels, hostels, B&Bs)
• Transportation (railways, airlines, coaches)
• Public institutions (hospitals, universities, prisons)

A bed bug infestation poses a number of risks to businesses and individuals. Any bed bug infestation can quickly reach an epidemic level if not treated in professional way. The chart below shows that it takes just 10-12 weeks before your infestation reaches the level at which guests will notice the problem. Rentokil Technicians are trained to spot an infestation at an early stage so that the problem can be dealt with quickly and quietly before it becomes too big.

We have prepared a simple DIY risk assessment questionnaire to help you identify the level of risk of infestation in your premises.

If you operate in any of these businesses you should have a bed bug protection programme in place. To arrange a visit from a Rentokil Technician, who will inspect your premises and evaluate the risk of bed bugs infestation please call us on 0800 117 851.

You can reduce the problems caused by these creatures with the right protection programme in place. We can help you to reduce the risks of a bed bug problem. Read more about our service offer.

Our Services

Rentokil has invested heavily in developing its market-leading bed bug control programme. Working not only with our Technical Managers from around the globe but also with independent expert scientists we have defined an offer that combines proactive action with effective reactive treatment if needed.

Managing the risk

Our proactive approach to bed bug control will help reduce the risks you face from an infestation of bed bugs. It is based on 3 key elements: risk assessment, training and proactive inspection:

• Risk assessment
  We will carry out an in-depth survey of your premises and operations to check for areas that may increase the risk of a bed bug infestation. We can also inspect a proportion of your rooms to add reassurance that you do not have a current infestation.
• Training
  We will train your housekeeping and maintenance staff on how to spot the signs of a bed bug infestation and what to do if they see them. We will show them where bed bugs can be found so that they can inspect rooms on their own.
  We also offer training for your management teams on bed bugs and what to do if a guest complains of either seeing one or being bitten.
• Proactive inspections
  At the heart of our approach to minimising the risk you face is our programme of inspections by trained Technicians. We use our proprietary technology to look for bed bugs in a selection of rooms on a regular basis. Our recommendation is to inspect all of your rooms at least once a year, although the exact details will be agreed with you.

Reacting quickly

If you are unlucky enough to have a bed bug infestation we have developed a reactive treatment that effectively brings the problem under control and quickly gets your business back on its feet. Find more information about our reactive offer.