Bed Bug Treatment Melbourne | Treated in Stages, Checked Again
Waking up with bites in a line? Our bed bug treatment Melbourne service treats in stages, seals the cracks they hide in and checks again. Call 0478661110.
- Staged treatmentTwo visits and a growth regulator to catch the eggs.
- Fewer places to hideSkirting gaps and loose joints sealed by our handymen.
- Licensed and insured
- Written re service guarantee
- Open 24/7
Bed bugs spend the day in gaps thinner than a credit card. Every crack we close along the skirting and bed frame is one less place for them to wait out a treatment.
- 2 visitsTreatment plus follow up
- Free quotePrice confirmed first
- 24/7Call any time, every day
- IGRStops young ones maturing
Get your bed bug treatment quote
Tell us which rooms, how long you have noticed bites and whether you have pets. We call back, work out if it is bed bugs or fleas, and send you the prep list.
- What does it cost?It is a free quote, based on how many rooms and beds are involved. The follow up visit is part of the job.
- Bed bugs or fleas?Bites in a line on the arms and back point to bed bugs. Bites around the ankles point to fleas.
- Why two visits?Eggs are harder to kill than adults. The second visit catches the ones that hatch after the first.
- How soon can you come?We answer 24/7 and book around your household, including early and late visits.
Get my bed bug quote
One minute. We call you back to book.
Serving Melbourne and suburbs, from Footscray and Point Cook to Box Hill, Glen Waverley and Brighton.
How does bed bug treatment in Melbourne work?
Bed bug treatment in Melbourne works best in stages. The first visit treats the adults and nymphs where they hide around the bed, and applies an insect growth regulator so the young cannot mature. A follow up visit about two weeks later catches the bugs that hatched from eggs in the meantime. One spray on its own rarely does it.
Fleas follow the same logic. Adults on the carpet are only a small part of the problem, and the cocoons sitting in the carpet base shrug off most sprays. We treat the floor, the pet areas and the furniture, and tell you exactly what to do between visits so the treatment keeps working.
Because our crew are handymen as well, we also close up the hiding spots: gaps along skirting boards, cracked architraves and loose bed frame joints. It will not replace the treatment, but it means our bed bug control Melbourne visits leave them far fewer places to hide.
Bed bug and flea treatment at a glance
| Price | Free quote, confirmed before we start |
|---|---|
| Visits | Treatment plus a follow up visit |
| Products | Residual spray, dust, growth regulator |
| Life stages | Adults, nymphs and new hatchlings |
| Repairs | Skirting gaps, architraves, bed frame joints |
| Guarantee | Written re service guarantee |
| Bookings | 24/7, Melbourne and suburbs |
Bed bug or flea: how to tell them apart
Both bite at home and both leave itchy welts, but they live in different places, so the treatment plan starts with a proper identification.
Bed bug
Cimex lectularius
- How to spot it
- Flat, oval and rusty brown, about the size of an apple seed. Swells and darkens after feeding.
- Signs
- Bites in a line or cluster, black spotting on mattress seams, pale shed skins, a sweet musty smell.
- Where it hides
- Mattress seams, bed frame joints, bedside tables, skirting boards and behind loose wallpaper.
- How it arrives
- Hitchhikes in luggage, second hand furniture and through shared walls in apartments.
Cat flea
Ctenocephalides felis
- How to spot it
- Tiny, dark brown and flattened side to side, jumping many times its own length.
- Signs
- Bites around the ankles and lower legs, pets scratching, black specks in pet bedding.
- Where it lives
- Carpet base, rugs, pet beds, couches and the gaps between floorboards.
- How it arrives
- Carried in by pets, possums or rats, or left behind by a previous tenant and their animals.
Our bed bug inspection starts where they hide
A proper bed bug inspection takes the bed apart. We strip the linen, check every seam and button on the mattress, turn the base over, and look into the joints of the frame and bedhead with a torch. Then we work outwards: bedside drawers, the skirting boards, power point covers, curtain folds, picture frames and the edge of the carpet.
While we are there, we mark the cracks that make treatment harder. Our handymen seal gaps where the skirting has pulled away from the wall or floor, fill split architraves, and tighten or fill loose joints in timber bed frames where bugs pack in. Bed bug control is more reliable when there are fewer hiding spots to begin with.
- Mattress and base checked
- Bed frame joints opened up
- Skirting and power points checked
- Neighbouring rooms checked
- Skirting gaps sealed
- Loose frame joints tightened
A bed bug exterminator who fixes the gaps too
Most bed bug exterminator Melbourne visits are one spray and a handshake. Bed bugs are harder than that.
A one spray visit
Treats what it can see, then leaves.
- A single spray, no follow up
- Eggs left to hatch a week later
- No growth regulator for the young ones
- Cracks in the skirting left as ready made hiding spots
- No advice on what to do between visits
Good Guys, staged treatment plus repairs
Treats in stages, then takes away their hiding spots.
- Two visits timed around the egg hatch
- Insect growth regulator so nymphs cannot mature and breed
- Skirting gaps and architraves sealed by our handymen
- Bed frame joints tightened or filled where bugs pack in
- Written re service guarantee: if they return within the period on your job sheet, we re treat at no charge
Bed bug and flea treatment in five steps
Every bed bug or flea job follows the same order, so you know what happens and what we need from you.
Call and describe the bites
Where they are, when they started, and whether you have pets or have travelled.
Inspection
We confirm bed bugs or fleas and map every room that needs treating.
First treatment
Residual spray, dust into cracks and a growth regulator on beds, floors and furniture.
Seal the gaps
Skirting gaps, split architraves and loose frame joints closed up.
Follow up visit
About two weeks later we treat again and check for any activity left.
Bed bug and flea treatment preparation checklist
A good result depends on the prep. Do these before the first visit, and we will send you the same list in writing.
Strip and hot wash the bedding
Sheets, pillowcases, doonas and curtains on the hottest cycle the fabric allows, then a hot dryer.
Bag the clothes
Wash and dry clothes from affected rooms, then seal them in plastic bags until after treatment.
Clear the floor
Move shoes, toys, boxes and anything under the bed so we can reach the skirting and carpet edge.
Vacuum everything
Floors, mattress, couch and pet beds. Empty the vacuum into a sealed bag in the outside bin.
Book the pet vet treatment
For fleas, your pets need a vet recommended flea product the same week we treat.
Plan to be out for a few hours
People and pets stay out until the treated areas have dried, usually two to four hours.
Flea treatment for house and carpet
Fleas in house carpets usually start with a pet, a possum in the roof or a previous tenant with animals. The adults you see jumping are a small share of the problem. Eggs roll off the pet into the carpet, larvae feed in the base of the pile, and cocoons can sit there for months, hatching when they feel footsteps.
Our flea treatment Melbourne service covers every floor surface, the pet bedding areas, couches and the outside spots where pets lie. We add a growth regulator so larvae cannot turn into biting adults. Then keep vacuuming every day for two weeks: the vibration hatches the cocoons and pushes the new fleas onto the treated surface. Proper flea control Melbourne homes can rely on also means finding the source: if the fleas come from possums or rats in the roof, our flea pest control Melbourne visit deals with that side too.
- Every floor surface treated
- Pet beds and resting spots
- Couches and rugs
- Outdoor pet areas
- Growth regulator added
- Vacuuming plan explained
Found bed bugs? Do not move the mattress to another room.
Dragging an infested bed or couch through the house spreads bed bugs into new rooms. Leave it where it is, stop using bug bombs, and call us for a plan.
What bed bug and flea control costs
Every bed bug and flea job is a free quote. The price depends on how many rooms, beds and floors need treating.
Flea treatment for house
All floors, pet areas and couches treated, with a growth regulator.
PriceConfirmed in writing before any work
Bed bugs in one or two rooms
Beds, frames, furniture and skirting treated, plus the follow up visit.
PriceConfirmed in writing before any work
Whole home bed bug control
Every bedroom and living area treated, gaps sealed, follow up visit.
PriceConfirmed in writing before any work
What changes the price
- Number of rooms. One bedroom caught early is a smaller job than a whole house.
- Number of beds and couches. Each bed and upholstered piece takes time to strip and treat.
- How long it has been going. Bed bugs that have spread into the lounge and walls need more work.
- Sealing work. A few skirting gaps are quick; old houses with gaps everywhere take longer.
- Pets and outdoor areas. Flea jobs with yards, kennels and sub floor areas add to the time.
- Apartments. Shared walls may mean treating next door too, which we can arrange with strata.
Is bed bug control safe, and what if they come back?
The two questions nearly every caller asks, answered plainly.
Using the products safely
We use registered products at label rates, applied to cracks, seams and floors rather than fogged through the room.
People and pets stay out until the surfaces dry, usually two to four hours. Fish tanks are covered and birds are moved out first.
The re service guarantee
Bed bug and flea treatments come with a written re service guarantee.
If they return within the period written on your job sheet, and the prep was followed, we come back and re treat at no charge.
Bed bugs Melbourne wide: suburbs we cover
Our bed bug pest control Melbourne service treats houses, apartments, rentals and short stays across the city, 24/7. Some of the areas we visit each week:
Is my suburb covered?
Looking for bed bug pest control near you? Enter your suburb, or tap one of the names below, and it goes straight into your quote form.
Inner Melbourne
North
West
East
South East
Bayside
Your bed bug and flea questions
Bites, prep, pets and follow ups. If yours is not here, ring us.
How much does bed bug treatment cost?
It is a free quote based on the number of rooms, beds and furniture involved. The follow up visit is part of the job, and you approve the price before we start.
Why do bed bugs need two treatments?
Eggs are well protected and can hatch after the first treatment has dried. The follow up visit about two weeks later catches those new nymphs before they can breed.
Do I need to throw out my mattress?
Usually not. Most mattresses can be treated and then fitted with a zip up encasement. We tell you honestly if one is too far gone. Bed bug removal is about treating the room, not replacing everything in it.
Can I use a bug bomb first?
Please do not. Foggers drive bed bugs deeper into walls and neighbouring rooms, which makes the real treatment harder.
How did I get bed bugs?
Almost always by carrying them in: luggage from travel, second hand furniture, or through shared walls in apartments. It is not a sign of a dirty home.
How do I know if it is fleas or bed bugs?
Flea bites cluster around the ankles and lower legs. Bed bug bites show up in lines or groups on the arms, neck and back, where skin touches the sheets.
Do my pets need treating too?
Yes. For fleas, your pets need a vet recommended flea product the same week, or they carry new fleas straight back onto the treated floor.
Why am I seeing more fleas after the treatment?
That is normal for a week or two. Vacuuming hatches the cocoons, and the new fleas land on the treated surface and die. Keep vacuuming daily.
What gaps do your handymen seal?
Gaps between skirting boards and the wall or floor, split architraves, loose wallpaper edges and loose joints in timber bed frames. Fewer cracks means fewer hiding spots.
I am moving out. Can you help with the bond?
Yes. Our end of lease pest control includes flea treatment and the certificate for the agent on the day.
Do you treat apartments and short stays in the city?
Yes. Our CBD pest control team treats apartments, hotels and short stays, with reports suited to strata.
Can you come today?
We answer 24/7, weekends included. For other pests around the home, see our general pest control.
