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Bed Bug Treatment Melbourne | Bed Bug Control and Inspection
Itchy bites in a row or spots on the sheets? Our bed bug treatment Melbourne team finds them, treats every room in stages and checks again. Call 0489303099.
- A proper inspection before anything is sprayed
- Staged treatment with a follow up visit
- From $349 per room, quoted in writing
Get a free bed bug treatment quote
Tell us what you are finding and in which rooms. A technician calls back, explains the options and books a time that suits you.
- What will it cost?Bed bug treatment starts from $349 per room, with the price in writing before any work.
- Is one visit enough?Rarely. Eggs hatch after the first visit, so a follow up treatment is built into the plan.
- Is it safe for my family?Licensed technicians apply every product exactly as the label directs, and clear advice on when rooms can be used again.
- What if they come back?The treated rooms are covered by written warranty terms, explained before you agree.
Get a free bed bug quote
Two minutes. Discreet, and we call you back.
We service all of metropolitan Melbourne, for example Doncaster, Werribee, Frankston and Craigieburn.
How does bed bug treatment work?
Bed bug treatment works in stages. The first visit kills the bed bugs that are feeding and hiding, and a second visit, about two weeks later, catches the young that hatch from eggs the first visit could not reach. Skipping the second visit is the main reason bed bugs seem to come back.
Before any treatment we do a bed bug inspection of every sleeping area, because bed bugs travel between rooms in bags, clothes and furniture. Then we treat the beds, frames, skirting, furniture seams and wall gaps where they hide, and give you a simple list of what to wash, bag and leave alone. For heavy or hard cases, a heat treatment kills every life stage in one go.
That staged method is what separates bed bug control Melbourne households can rely on from a one off spray. Any bed bug exterminator Melbourne residents call should explain the follow up before quoting, and our bed bug pest control Melbourne visits always include it.
Bed bugs at a glance
| Adult size | About 5 mm, like an apple seed |
|---|---|
| When they feed | At night, while you sleep |
| Where they hide | Mattress seams, bed frames, skirting |
| How they arrive | Luggage, second hand furniture, visitors |
| Visits needed | Usually two, about two weeks apart |
| Fastest option | Heat treatment, one visit |
| One room | From $349 |
| Heat treatment | From $990, written quote first |
Signs of bed bugs in your home
Bed bugs hide well, so most people notice the bites or the marks before they ever see one.
Bites in a line
Itchy red bites in a row or cluster on arms, legs, neck or back, often found in the morning.
Dark spots
Small black dots on the mattress seam, sheets or bed frame, which is dried droppings.
Blood smears
Tiny rusty stains on pillowcases or sheets from a bed bug crushed while it fed.
Shed skins
Pale, empty skins in seams and corners as young bed bugs grow.
Eggs
Tiny white eggs, about 1 mm, stuck in folds and cracks near the bed.
Live bed bugs
Flat, oval, reddish brown insects in seams, bed frame joints or behind the bedhead.
A sweet musty smell
Heavy infestations can give a room a sweet, musty smell.
After travel
Bites starting within a few weeks of a trip, a hotel stay or a second hand furniture buy.
Bed bug life stages, and why one visit is not enough
Every stage lives in the same hiding places, but eggs are hard to kill, which is why good bed bug control is always staged.
Eggs and young
Eggs about 1 mm, pale nymphs
- What they look like
- Tiny white eggs glued in seams, and pale, almost clear young bed bugs.
- Why they matter
- Eggs are protected from most treatments and hatch after the first visit.
- How we handle them
- A second treatment about two weeks later catches them as they hatch.
Adult bed bug
Cimex lectularius
- What it looks like
- Flat, oval and reddish brown, about 5 mm long.
- Where it hides
- Mattress piping, bed frame joints, bedheads, skirting and power points.
- How we handle it
- Treated directly in its hiding places on the first visit.
Fed bed bug
Swollen after a meal
- What it looks like
- Longer, rounder and darker straight after it has fed.
- Why it matters
- A bed bug that feeds can lay eggs, so numbers grow fast.
- How we handle it
- Treatment plus washing and bagging bedding stops the cycle.
Bed bug treatment options we use
The right bed bug treatment depends on how many rooms are involved, what is in them and how quickly you need it solved.
Staged chemical treatment
Best for most homes and units
- Beds, frames, furniture seams and skirting treated
- Registered products applied to the label
- Second visit about two weeks later for hatched eggs
- Simple preparation list for you
Heat treatment
Best for heavy infestations or a fast result
- Rooms heated until every life stage dies
- Eggs killed as well, in one visit
- Good for items that cannot be sprayed
- Quoted after the inspection
Inspection and monitoring
Best when you are not sure, or after a trip
- Every sleeping area checked properly
- Confirms bed bugs before anything is treated
- Useful for landlords and short stay hosts
- Report of what we found and where
| Option | Staged chemical | Heat treatment | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kills eggs | On the second visit | Yes, first visit | Not a treatment |
| Visits | Two, about two weeks apart | Usually one | One |
| Best for | Most homes and units | Heavy or urgent cases | Confirming bed bugs |
| Starting price | From $349 per room | From $990 | Quoted on the phone |
Found bed bugs? Do not start sleeping in another room.
Moving to the couch or a spare bed spreads bed bugs to new rooms, and throwing out a mattress rarely fixes it. Leave everything where it is, bag the bedding, and call us first.
How to prepare for bed bug pest control
Good preparation makes bed bug pest control work far better. We send you a short checklist when you book, and the main points are simple.
Wash bedding and clothes from the affected rooms on a hot cycle and dry them on high heat, then keep them bagged until after the visit. Clear the floor under beds, empty bedside drawers into sealed bags, and move furniture a little away from the wall so we can reach the skirting.
- Hot wash and dry bedding
- Bag clothes from the room
- Clear under the bed
- Empty bedside drawers
- Pull furniture off the wall
- Keep pets out of the room
Bed bug removal in four steps
The same four steps for every home, from a single bedroom to a whole unit.
Call or send the form
Tell us which rooms and what you have found. We book a visit and send the preparation list.
Bed bug inspection
Every sleeping area checked, so we treat the right rooms and nothing is missed.
First treatment
Beds, frames, furniture and skirting treated, or the rooms heated.
Follow up visit
About two weeks later we treat again to catch any hatched eggs.
Bed bug treatment cost in Melbourne
Clear starting prices, so you know what to expect before you book a bed bug exterminator. The final price depends on the rooms involved, and you get it in writing first.
One room, chemical
Inspection and staged treatment of one bedroom, including the follow up
Starting fromFinal price confirmed in writing
Two rooms or a unit
Staged treatment across two rooms, or a small unit
Starting fromFinal price confirmed in writing
Heat treatment
Rooms heated to kill every life stage, eggs included
Starting fromFinal price confirmed in writing
What sets your final bed bug treatment cost
- Number of rooms. Price is mainly set by how many sleeping areas and living spaces need treating.
- How heavy it is. Light activity in one bed is quicker than a room with bed bugs in the furniture too.
- Chemical or heat. Heat kills eggs in one visit but needs more equipment and time on site.
- Furniture and clutter. Rooms with lots of furniture, boxes or storage take longer to treat properly.
- Type of property. Share houses, short stays and rentals may need extra rooms checked.
- Follow up visits. The standard follow up is included; very heavy cases can need another.
Is bed bug treatment safe, and what if they come back?
These are the questions people ask before they book bed bug control. Here are straight answers.
Children, pets and sleep
Every treatment is carried out by a licensed technician, with products applied exactly as the label directs.
We tell you when rooms can be used again, usually once treated surfaces have dried, and keep pets out of treated rooms until then.
If they come back
Staged treatment is designed to catch bed bugs that hatch after the first visit, which is when most people think they have come back.
Treated rooms are covered by written warranty terms on your job record, explained before you agree to anything.
Bed bug control across Melbourne
Bed bug removal Melbourne wide, and bed bug inspection for homes, rentals, short stays and share houses, 7 days a week.
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Bed bug treatment questions, answered
Cost, preparation, safety and how long it takes. Ask us anything else directly and discreetly.
How much does bed bug treatment cost in Melbourne?
Bed bug treatment starts from $349 for one room, from $590 for two rooms or a unit, and heat treatment starts from $990. Your final price depends on the number of rooms and how heavy the activity is, and you get it in writing before we start.
How many treatments do bed bugs need?
Usually two, about two weeks apart. The first treatment kills the bed bugs you can see; the second catches the young that hatch from eggs. Heat treatment can do it in one visit.
Do I need to throw out my mattress?
Usually not. Most mattresses can be treated, and a new mattress in an untreated room gets bed bugs too. We tell you on the inspection if something is not worth saving.
How did I get bed bugs?
Bed bugs travel in luggage, clothing, second hand furniture and with visitors. They have nothing to do with how clean a home is, and hotels, trains and planes are common sources.
Can I treat bed bugs myself?
Supermarket sprays kill the bed bugs they touch and push the rest deeper into furniture and walls. That spreads the problem and makes professional bed bug control harder.
Are bed bugs in Melbourne common?
Bed bugs Melbourne wide turn up in every kind of home, from inner city apartments to family houses, usually after travel or a furniture purchase. It is common, and fixable.
Do you do bed bug inspections for landlords and short stays?
Yes. A bed bug inspection confirms whether there is an active problem before you treat, and gives you a written record of what we found.
How long before I can sleep in the room?
Usually the same night, once treated surfaces have dried. We confirm the timing for your products and rooms on the day.
Is there a bed bug exterminator near me?
We cover all of metropolitan Melbourne, 7 days a week. Put your suburb in the form or use the suburb checker on this page and we confirm when we call.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes. Treated rooms are covered by written warranty terms on your job record. The terms are explained before you agree to anything.
Bed bugs keeping you up? Let us sort it.
Tell us what you are finding. We call back, explain the plan and quote in writing before any work starts.