Bed bugs | Dealing with pests

Bed bugs are unlikely to spread disease, but they can cause you irritation and distress.

Signs of an infestation include:

• Small bugs or tiny white eggs in the crevices and joints of your mattress and furniture – use a bright torch to check for these
• Bites on your skin
• Tiny black spots on your mattress
• Mottled bedbug shells
• Blood spots on your sheets – these can occur if you squash a bug after it has fed
• An unpleasant, musty scent in your bedroom.

If you need professional help with pest control you could contact:  

• Your local council to see if they’ll assist.
• A company that’s a member of the British Pest Control Association or National Pest Technicians Association