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Apex Environmental Leeds
Apex Environmental Leeds
Bed Bug Heat Treatment Cost UK
Bed Bug Heat Treatment Cost UK
We believe excellent pest control begins with first-class customer service delivered by highly trained professionals. All our staff take part in continuous training and development and we are confident that our team is the best in the business.
We use all the latest pest control techniques and technology and keep the use of chemicals to a minimum. Many customers choose us because of our green way of working and our Exclusion, Restriction and Destruction (as a last resort) way of working.
Get in touch with Apex Environmental Leeds by calling 0113 390 4270
Apex Environmental Leeds Pest Control specialises in providing commercial and residential pest control services in London. Whether your premises is an office building, residential block, industrial warehouse, school, hospital, or commercial unit, we have highly trained specialists waiting to take care of your pest prevention and control needs.
Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite
Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite
Despite their name bed bugs can in fact live almost anywhere in your home. There is a simple, if disturbing, reason that infestations are more likely to occur in the bedroom however. Bed bugs are nocturnal parasites that feed on human blood hence it makes sense for them to be close to their hosts and set up home in, on and around the furniture in the bedroom. They can also hide out in small cracks and crevices in walls and flooring. It is for that reason that bed bug heat treatment can often be one of the most effective solutions to the problem.
So, what is bed bug heat treatment?
So, what is bed bug heat treatment?
Well, anything hotter than about 120° Fahrenheit is pretty much lethal for bed bugs. Unlike some insects they are not well equipped to deal with extremes in temperature, hot or cold. Heat treatment can be focused on individual items via a hot box or applied to the whole room or even the whole home depending upon the severity of the infestation. The reason heat is an effective solution is because it is able to penetrate everything including small cracks and crevices that are not otherwise accessible.
Whilst a hot box can cleanse smaller items there are several factors to take into consideration such as how the box is heated. If this is not done correctly it can easily cause fires and so must be approached with caution. There is also the risk that the heat may damage some items. A professional pest control expert will be able to tell you which items are suitable for a hot box and which are not.
Another form of heat that can kill bed bugs is steam treatment. Steam, however, tends not to penetrate as deeply as other heat treatments and so there is a risk that, depending how embedded the colony is, the steam will not reach the bugs hiding out at the deepest levels. Steaming works well, however, with bedding items such as blankets, sheets and pillows.
Dryers are another potential bed bug heat treatment. If possible, wash clothes, bedding and other small items first then put them in the dryer at the highest possible temperature setting for at least twenty minutes. This will ensure that the heat kills any and all bed bugs hiding out in your fabrics. Items that are recommended for dry cleaning only are usually okay in a dryer without being washed first but you should always check the manufacturers’ specific laundering instructions. It is also important to note there are some items that are not suitable for washing or drying.
Everything you need to know about heat treatments for bed bugs
Everything you need to know about heat treatments for bed bugs
Heat treatments are a chemical-free method of pest control used to treat bed bugs by raising the temperature of an affected room.
David Hammond is the inventor of heat treatment technologies. He tells us how this treatment works and what to look out for when purchasing this treatment to control bed bug pests.
Widespread and irresponsible pesticide use has had a massive impact on the environment and the personal health of those exposed to this misuse.
Just as with bacterial resistance to antibiotics, insects have become resistant to many pesticides, and in the public health sphere, none more so than bed bugs.
Notwithstanding resistance issues, it was clear that heat treatment of bed bugs in bedroom furniture and mattresses had to be better than just using toxic insecticides.
How do heat treatments work?
How do heat treatments work?
Insects, just like us, are made up of proteins. Even enzymes are proteins and the nature of that protein, and its DNA determines its place and function in the body.
When a cell is heated up to around 45°C or more, that DNA starts to break down and so the cell ceases to function as it should.
In laboratory studies, you will see all sorts of claims for percentage kill rates of various species of insect for various times and temperatures. But to deliver full control, you need a target temperature of 50°C for two-hours or 52°C for one-hour. This need to be on the insect and not just in the room or environment being treated.
The problem with cold spots
Cold spots are the core of all issues relating to heat treatment efficacy. So, how should your supplier deal with cold spots?
There are cases where unscrupulous heat treatment suppliers are simply measuring general air temperature. This is totally wrong and is not relevant to killing the insects and their eggs, which will typically be ‘undercover’ and in insulated areas.
his is very important when it comes to the debate as to whether to try to heat up an entire building or room, or just the contents of that room where bed bugs are typically concentrated. There is a vast difference in energy requirements, type of equipment (and price) between the two techniques.
Look out for a thermolog graph or report from your supplier before they leave. This should show the temperatures of the sensors and their exact location, enabling the identification of cold spots.
Why are heat treatments expensive?
Why are heat treatments expensive?
If someone is charging very little to heat up an entire room, you need to beware!
It’s likely a con, and simply won’t work. You may end up stuck with multiple treatments despite thinking you had booked the best approach.
The energy demand is so high because you have to heat up floors, walls and ceilings filled with masses that may total tonnes of materials with a high heat capacity, whereas beds and furniture may weigh less than 100Kg.
I personally cannot condone the use of general fan heaters that plug into a wall socket where the maximum power output is just 3kw. You could leave your hair dryer on and apply similar amounts of energy to your room! However, some suppliers do use a pod system which plugs into the wall and can be effective in treating small beds, furniture or personal effects, but not usually for whole rooms.
In addition to generic fan heaters, I also cannot recommend any form of direct burn propane gas heaters or even steam.
Why not gas or steam?
A key part of the way bed bugs are killed in an adequately carried out heat treatment is by being dried out.
When you burn gas, you put water into the building, so that’s not going to work. And it’s the same with steam-applied heat, which clearly isn’t going to dry anything out.
Plus, as well as helping the bed bugs and eggs survive, when you combine water and heat you the damage risk increases somewhat.
Trained and competent technicians
Trained and competent technicians
I won’t let anyone loose on my heat treatment equipment without a minimum of three days training for bed bug heat treatment, and five days for the wider range of heat treatment applications.
If people haven’t had heat treatment training, they are very likely to do something incredibly stupid.
In summary:
If it’s cheap – it’s probably too good to be true. Proper heat treatment equipment and training cost money. Expect your contractor to recoup some of this investment in its pricing of jobs
The contractor should be a member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA ). You can easily check by calling the BPCA on 01332 294 288 or use their check a member tool
Heat treatment is a new practice and currently unregulated. That means anybody can theoretically buy a heater and call himself a “heat treatment specialist” just as anybody can buy a ladder and call himself a roofer. But if you find a reputable company and they do their job correctly, heat treatment is completely safe and effective
Steam treatments are not ‘heat treatments’. They add moisture to the air instead of drying the air out. Professional heat treatment works by denaturising the proteins insects, nymphs and eggs need to survive.
As a customer you should expect to receive:
As a customer you should expect to receive:
A full, in-depth telephone appraisal of the situation including how long it’s been going on for and a discussion of other treatment options
A detailed preparation checklist of things you must do before the treatment
Unless on it’s a really small job, the team should comprise of two trained operatives, simply because one person cannot easily handle proper equipment
A detailed survey, not only of the infested rooms but also of adjacent or linking areas to establish the spread of the infestation and possibly the source
Complementary techniques such as physical removal methods (harvesting), the application of safe insecticidal sprays with strong residual qualities and the use of dusts
Client recommendations to clear loose objects in rooms and wash or tumble dry clothing at 60°C or more
Risk items identified and removed or protected. All items should be covered in a preparation document to be signed prior to treatment taking place
A thermolog graph of the temperatures the systems sensors achieved, and where they are located - This will show if the supplier is just measuring air temperature or those all important cold spots.
Notification that nobody can guarantee 100% pest elimination. We all strive for 100% control and with the right cooperation from clients, that goal can be achieved.
What happens if things go wrong?
What happens if things go wrong?
If things go wrong or don’t work the first time, it’s how issues are resolved that separates the professionals from the Cowboys, in my opinion. Good service is good service, and the company will not close a job until the issue has been resolved.
BPCA is grateful to members of the public who highlight poor, inadequate or illegal practices and will take action against offenders. So always check the current list of members.
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Bed Bug Heat Treatments At Apex Environmental Leeds
Bed Bug Heat Treatments At Apex Environmental Leeds
Our Heat Treatments are the best in the country. We guarantee our service meaning you are covered from day one. By carrying out thousands of heat treatments every year our methods have been developed to destroy all evidence of bed bugs within a property, (this includes the eggs!).
Once our operatives leave the property after treatment, the bed bug problem is removed. In the unlikely event that there is any persistence, our guarantee ensures that we will return free of charge for further treatment.
Throughout Leeds, both in the inner-city and the rural outskirts, pest control services are inundated with calls from concerned residents. For a number of years, the City of Leeds has been facing an unprecedented rise in requests for pest management assistance related to not just the influx of rats and mice, but flying insects too, including calling on pest control for nest removal services to get rid of ants, hornets, and over the summer, wasp nests.
Get in touch with Apex Environmental Leeds by calling 0113 390 4270
Our professional pest management services can provide a thorough assessment of your property, identify whether rats or mice are present, and provide assistance to either encourage rats or mice out of your property or eliminate the threat completely!
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