Summit Pest Control are happy to offer a heat treatment service for the control of bed bugs.
Over the years it’s been proven that bed bugs have built up a resistance to certain insecticides. So while the pest control industry develops, it is crucial to move with innovation and use more effective and greener methods of control.
Our team will attend your premises with a full PAT tested heat treatment kit which will be used in the confirmed bed bug infested rooms.
Each room will be set up, prepared and the heated and maintained up to 60 degrees for up to 6 hours (54.4 degrees is the magic number!).
This style heat treatment for bed bugs will dehydrate live bed bugs and their eggs meaning a more effective and confident method of control used.
How to prepare for a bed bug treatment?
- Remove and wash all bed linen at 60 degrees.
- Avoid trying to solve the issue yourself with domestic use insecticides.
- Vacuum thoroughly and throw out bag straight after.
- Remove all pets and plants.
- Move items away from walls (8 inches minimum)
- Turn house heating onto 25 degrees in morning of treatment.
There are certain items that cannot be heated: Aerosols, vinyl records, large electrical items, musical instruments, wax items (candles), oil paintings and oils/scented burners.
Heat treatments with Summit Pest Control start at £550.00+VAT per room. (Each additional room is £250.00+VAT per room).
Bed bug treatments/methods used by Summit Pest Control
- Chemical insecticide 3/4 visit intensive bed bug programme.
- Polti Cimex Steam Treatment of effected beds, mattress’ or furniture.
- Individual room heat treatment programme.
If you have any queries or questions regarding this service please call our office on 08004148007.