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Bed Bugs

australia owned and operated

Australian operated

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Over 14,000+ homes protected

Over 14,000+ homes protected

5/5 stars is most frequent rating

5/5 stars is most frequent rating

Bed Bugs Appearance

Bed bugs are brown and reddish in colour, they can be 4 to 5mm long and up to 3mm wide, they are very flat and oval in shape. The younger bed bugs are usually lighter in colour, as they age they get brown when they have reached maturity. Bed bugs have six pairs of legs and are barrel in shape.

Bed bugs hatch from eggs and undergo five instar stages before reaching into a mature adult. The nymph eggs are so tiny they are almost impossible to see with the naked eye.

Bed Bugs

Where do they live?

These pests can happily survive in all different ranges of climates and temperature. They can transfer between hotels states and even countries through baggage. They prefer to live somewhere close to the main host, usually your bed. They live in tiny gaps in your bed frame and seams in your mattress and pillows and are usually not visible to the untrained eye.

What do they eat?

Bed bugs mostly consume human blood. They prefer soft accessible skin on a human while sleeping. Once they bite it will cause swelling, the area will then form a red spot. Next comes swelling and itchiness.

Bed Bug Reproduction

Female bed bugs lay eggs for up to nine months with 3 to 4 eggs every day. These number can rapidly add up when there can be 300 to 400 hundred females in the average unit infestation. Bed bug infestation is on the rise for many luxury accommodation facilities across Australia.

Where to look for Bed Bugs

  • Along your mattress seams and tags
  • Behind chipped paint and loose wall paper
  • Inside personal belongings, stuffed toys, in the frames of pictures
  • Behind headboards and baseboards
  • Between the crease in the bed frame gaps

Treatment of Bites

Evidence of bed bug bites can lasts 1 to 2 weeks. The only treatment available is applying products to relive pain and swelling.

  • Apply a cream called cortisone to affected areas to stop itching
  • Do not scratch as a infection may occur
  • If infection is present visit doctor for antibiotic
  • Anti-histamines are a good help for allergic reactions

Natural bed bug control

Bed bug mattresses are a 100% effective solution that will stop bed bugs attacking you in your sleep. These bed bug mattresses and covers are usually installed after a treatment has been done.

Heat and steaming is also a successful way in killing bed bug infestations. In extreme cases bed bug control is only successful if chemical and natural treatments are combined.

 

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Kent Bailey
11 months ago
Just had my home barrier treatment for termites by Pest Ex. In every way a brilliant job and fantastic friendly service unlike...read more anything else I have struck on the Gold Coast. This is a very professional company and every person involved was excellent in every way. Strongly recommend them to all who read this review because you won't do better.
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Christie McCabe
a year ago
On time. Efficient. Friendly. Informative. Well priced. Our experience with Pest-Ex was easy from the moment Reception answered our call. Our routine...read more pest inspection could be done the next day (a Saturday which is most convenient for full time workers). Karl arrived at 7am with a smile to complete the service and carried out the work efficiently informing us of the process where required. Thanks team.
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Chris Burt
2 years ago
Very professional and able to identify our pest problem on the spot. Was on time and great communication with admin girls via...read more phone. Very conscious of keeping our pet safe after the treatment which was a classy touch. Highly recommend!
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Phill
6 months ago
Great people and always helpful and providing a good service.
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Lorrie Cruickshanks
a year ago
Thank you to Garyn who first identified the issues, he was extremely thorough and prompt and then to John and Janine and...read more the team who treated and area and placed the baits. The process was fully explained and they were extremely courteous and very professional. Thank you to all the team. The office also kept us up to date with when their representatives would be visiting and this is very much appreciated. Great work.
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Donna Hamerton
a year ago
After reading reviews, I'm glad that I chose Pest-Ex. Maria in the office was more than understanding to accommodate me and times....read more I was able to get a booking the same day I made the enquiry. Garyn my technician was even able to come earlier. When he arrived he was happy to explain everything that was going to happen and how to work around my pets and children. Need pest control done - hire these guys.
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Phoebe Worth
2 years ago
Impressed with the service. The technician Steve was on time, friendly and thorough - you could tell he was not rushing the...read more job. Will be using Pest-Ex again. Thanks guys!
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Mickey Ketch
a year ago
This company actually investigates the problem instead of just spraying your place and leaving. Very HIGH knowledge and experience in what they...read more do. They took the time to investigate the cause, the source of the problem and elimnated it completely which included going through every cupboard, cracks hiding spots the lot. We had a cochroach problem in our apartment for 3 months and we had 4 different companies come out and NONE of them investigated they only sprayed. After we called PestEx, Mr. Phillips was very knowledgeable and experienced eliminating our problem entirely. We also use PestEx in our shop and both Mr Phillips and Marty are EXCELLENT in resolving and maintaining pest problems. HIGHLY RECOMMEND PEST EX. BEST I'VE SEEN IN QUEENSLAND.