--- title: "Bed Bug Treatment FAQs | Costs, Prep & Guarantee" description: "Straight answers on bed bug treatment: what heat treatment costs, how to prepare, our 3-month guarantee and how fast we can attend. 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Heat raises the room to 56-60°C, which kills eggs, nymphs and adults in a single visit, and the residual spray protects against anything that survives or returns. Spray alone does not kill eggs, so it needs a second visit." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does bed bug treatment take?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A single-room heat treatment takes 6-8 hours including setup and cool-down. Spray treatment takes 1-2 hours per room but needs a follow-up visit. Whole-property jobs are quoted individually after inspection." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does heat treatment kill bed bug eggs?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Sustained temperatures above 56°C destroy bed bugs at every life stage, including eggs, which is the main reason heat succeeds where repeated sprays fail." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need to leave the property during treatment?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For heat treatment, yes — all people and pets must be out for the heat cycle and can return around two hours after we finish. For spray treatment we give you a written re-entry time, usually a few hours." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Will DIY sprays or foggers work?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Rarely. Retail foggers usually scatter bed bugs into adjoining rooms and wall voids instead of killing them, which makes professional treatment harder and more expensive. Stop treating and call for an inspection instead." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does bed bug treatment cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Combined heat and chemical spray treatment starts from £800 for one room, £1,000-£1,200 for two rooms, £1,200-£1,400 for three rooms and £1,400-£1,600 for four rooms. Larger properties are quoted separately after a free inspection." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is the inspection free?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Inspection and your written quote are free and carry no obligation. The price we quote is the price you pay." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you guarantee your bed bug treatment?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Our combined heat and chemical spray treatment carries a 3-month guarantee: if bed bugs return within three months we re-treat at no additional cost. Spray treatment on its own is not guaranteed." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you offer payment on completion?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Payment is taken once treatment is carried out. Talk to us on the call about what works for your situation and we will be straight with you about it." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I prepare for bed bug treatment?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Launder bedding at 60°C and bag it, reduce clutter around the bed, pull furniture clear of the walls and remove aerosols, candles and heat-sensitive items if you are having heat treatment. We send a written checklist when you book." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should I throw away my mattress?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Usually not. Heat penetrates mattresses, bed frames and upholstery, so most furniture is saved. We tell you plainly if an item is too badly damaged to be worth treating." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should I stop sleeping in the affected room?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Moving to another room or the sofa draws bed bugs with you and spreads the infestation. Keep sleeping where you are until treatment is done." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I know if I actually have bed bugs?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Look for bites in lines or clusters, small blood spots on sheets, dark specks along mattress seams and a sweet musty odour in bad cases. If you are unsure, book an inspection rather than treating blind." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you provide documentation for landlords?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. We provide a written treatment record you can give to tenants, letting agents or your insurer, covering what was found, what was treated and the guarantee period." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you treat a hotel without disrupting guests?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. We work around your occupancy, including out-of-hours arrival, and treat affected rooms plus the adjoining rooms bed bugs are likely to have reached along the corridor." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Will neighbours or guests know you are treating the property?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. We arrive in unmarked vehicles and our technicians wear plain clothing, with no signage outside your door." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who pays for bed bug treatment in a rented property?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It depends on your tenancy agreement and how the infestation started, so we do not give legal advice on it. What we can give you is a written record of the infestation and treatment, which is what most disputes turn on." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which areas do you cover?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We are based in Leicester (LE2) and cover Leicestershire, Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Coventry, Northampton, Peterborough, Lichfield, Tamworth and the surrounding towns. Call 0116 319 1796 and we will confirm your postcode in under a minute." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How quickly can you attend?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Most treatments are booked within 2-5 working days, and same-day or next-day emergency attendance is often possible depending on our diary." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are your opening hours?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We are open daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, including weekends." } } ] } ] --- [![Bed Bug Experts Leicester](/assets/logo-DQnEbsCE.png)](/) [Home](/)[About](/about)[Services](/services)[Areas We Cover](/areas)[Reviews](/reviews)[Our Work](/our-work)[Specials](/specials)[Blog](/blog)[FAQs](/faq)[Contact](/contact) [0116 319 1796](tel:+441163191796)[Request a Free Estimate](/contact) 1. [Home](/) 2. FAQs Bed Bug FAQs # Bed Bug Questions, Answered Straight The questions we are asked every day, answered in full — treatment methods, real prices, how to prepare, and what our guarantee actually covers. [Request a Free Estimate](/contact) [0116 319 1796](tel:+441163191796) - [Treatment methods](#treatment) - [Pricing and guarantee](#pricing) - [Preparing for treatment](#preparation) - [Landlords, hotels and HMOs](#landlords) - [Coverage and availability](#coverage) ## Treatment methods How we kill bed bugs, and which method suits which infestation. ### What is the most effective bed bug treatment? ### How long does bed bug treatment take? ### Does heat treatment kill bed bug eggs? ### Do I need to leave the property during treatment? ### Will DIY sprays or foggers work? ## Pricing and guarantee What treatment costs and what happens if bed bugs come back. ### How much does bed bug treatment cost? ### Is the inspection free? ### Do you guarantee your bed bug treatment? ### Do you offer payment on completion? ## Preparing for treatment What to do — and what not to do — before we arrive. ### How do I prepare for bed bug treatment? ### Should I throw away my mattress? ### Should I stop sleeping in the affected room? ### How do I know if I actually have bed bugs? ## Landlords, hotels and HMOs Discreet, documented treatment for let and commercial property. ### Do you provide documentation for landlords? ### Can you treat a hotel without disrupting guests? ### Will neighbours or guests know you are treating the property? ### Who pays for bed bug treatment in a rented property? ## Coverage and availability Where we work and how quickly we can attend. ### Which areas do you cover? ### How quickly can you attend? ### What are your opening hours? ![Professional bed bug heat treatment equipment outside a British property](/assets/cta-bg-yq6uwbi_.jpg) ## Still Not Sure? 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