Calgary Bed Bug Removal Specialists

No Preparation Required.
6 Month Warranty Period.

At Lavellan Pest Solutions, our investigators are experts in exterminating bed bugs in Calgary. As a top Calgary pest control company, we utilize the best tools, resources, and scientific research available in the pest control industry, and along with our trained, licensed, professional investigators, Lavellan Pest Solutions is able to provide unparalleled service when it comes to exterminating bed bugs in Calgary.

Think you might have bed bugs in your home? Waking up with red or itchy bites on your skin that appear in rows or clusters? Are you seeing tiny, unexplained blood spots, or blood smears on your sheets or pillowcases? If you think you might have a problem with bed bugs, our experienced pest investigators can give you the peace of mind that you’re looking for.

With no preparation required, and a 6 month warranty period, Lavellan’s mindful, professional, and timely bed bug treatment services will have you bed bug free and sleeping easy again.

We are a proud Calgary business, locally owned, locally operated, and community minded. Thank you for supporting local!

Bed Bugs In Calgary - Signs of A Problem - What To Look For

Bites are often one of the first indicators that you have bed bugs in your home. But, as not everyone reacts to bed bug bites, you may need to visually inspect beds and sleeping areas for other signs of infestation, such as blood smears, faecal spots, shed casings, or eggs.

Bed bugs are visible to the naked eye at all stages including eggs, but they can be difficult to see in dim lighting. Textured or patterned surfaces can also make bed bugs more difficult to see. Bed bugs range in size from that of poppy seed, to that of an apple seed, depending on their current stage of development. Their colour can range from a light amber to a deep, rusty brown or burgundy. Bed bugs can appear almost black after they have fed.

The best way to inspect is to carefully remove bedding, inspecting each piece inside and out as you go, then carefully inspect all sides, edges, and seams of the mattress and box spring. After that, the search can be expanded to include the bed frame, including the foot and headboards. Inspections should start with the sleeping area itself, and spiral outwards from there to include dressers, nightstands, wardrobes, or other furnishings. The same process can be used to inspect sofas, bedding foam, mats, or bedrolls that have been placed directly on the floor for sleeping. If at any point during the inspection you find evidence of bedbugs, it is best to call a professional for a proper treatment of the entire home.

For quick identification, you can send a photo of the bug on a light coloured background to: contact@lavellan.ca

Our Methods - How We Remove Bed Bugs From Your Home

At Lavellan Pest Solutions, we use a unique, investigative, assessment-based strategy to eradicate bedbugs from your home.

No preparation required. We don’t ask for any preparation prior to treatment. Our investigators want to start with the space as it is being lived in. This gives us a much better understanding of where the bed bugs might be in your home. Our investigators will clear bedding, and move furniture as needed, treating as they go. This process allows for a precise treatment, and leaves little chance of spreading bugs around, or missing bugs that otherwise may have been packed up or separated out, due to various types of preparation. Investigators will continue to assess the problem as they go and use the best treatment methods to effectively remove bed bugs from your home. Some of our most common treatment methods include the use of specialized vacuums, hand steamers, Actisol units, aerosols, insecticidal dusts, interceptors, chemical pesticides, and natural bio-pesticides.

This unique, assessment-based method is more effective, less disruptive, and safer for your family and pets.

Getting rid of bed bugs can be very difficult. Because they are great at hiding, and they can go so long without feeding, great care has to be taken during a bed bug treatment. There are many products and methods used for killing bedbugs, but if not used correctly, these could make the problem worse, or at the very least, more difficult to solve. For instance, if you find a bedbug on your mattress and you spray it with a can of any bug spray labelled for bedbugs, you will likely kill that bedbug. However, if there are more bedbugs in the area, they will smell the residue from the spray, and will either run or hide from it. If they are sufficiently stressed by the smell, they can continue hiding for days, weeks, or months until they either feel safe, or are hungry enough to try leaving their hiding spot. This is also true of heat treatments, if not performed correctly.

The newest weapon in our arsenal against bed bugs is Aprehend. Aprehend is a natural biopesticide that has completely changed the game when it comes to eliminating bed bugs. As a long-lasting biopesticide, Aprehend is the first pest control product in Canada that can be used as an effective preventative treatment against bed bugs.

How To Keep Bed Bugs Away From Your Home

Preventing any bedbugs from entering your home can be next to impossible. But there are certain steps and precautions you can take that will greatly reduce the chance of bringing bedbugs into your home.

Be careful when buying or bringing home used clothing, items, or furniture, especially sofas, beds, bed frames, and nightstands. Always carefully inspect second-hand items for any signs of bedbugs, or have a professional inspect them for you. At Lavellan, we offer such inspection services.
When you go to large parties or gatherings at other people’s homes, avoid placing your coat or jacket in a large pile with the coats and jackets from all the other guests unless you know for a fact that none of them have bedbugs at home.
Similarly, if you have a party or gathering at your home, avoid stacking all the guest coats and such on top of your bed.
Be careful with where you leave your personal clothing and items while at work, school, the gym, clubs, or anywhere you might share a locker space or have a common area to hang outer wear and bags and such.
When staying at a hotel, or motel, do a quick check around the edges and folds of the bed skirt, mattresses, box springs, and headboards for any signs of bedbug activity. Carefully check drawers or closets before placing your clothes inside.
When traveling, avoid leaving clothing on the floor for days at a time. Keep your dirty clothes in a sealed bag away from your clean clothes. And carefully examine all luggage before packing to go home.
If you think you may have encountered bedbugs while traveling, make sure to wash all clothing upon your return and leave luggage open in a bathtub overnight. Bedbugs cannot climb the walls of a clean bathtub, making bathtubs a handy trap for any hitchhiking bedbugs.
At home, clean all bedding regularly.
Do a quick inspection of the mattresses, box springs, bed frame and headboards 2 to 3 times per year.
Early detection is key in dealing with bedbugs quickly and efficiently.
We can provide quarterly preventative treatments using Aprehend, biological bed bug control.

Common Questions About Bed Bugs

Q: Do Bed bugs Spread Disease?

A: No. Bedbugs are not known to spread any infectious diseases or viruses. Studies in labs have shown that certain pathogens have been found inside bedbugs, but so far, there is no evidence of bedbugs transmitting any such pathogens. The psychological effects of having bedbugs is currently the most serious health issue surrounding bedbugs.

Q: Do you use Aprehend to treat bed bugs?

A: Yes. Aprehend is the main product we use when treating a home or structure for bed bugs. Ever since it has been registered and made available for use in Canada, Aprehend has been our go to product. Aprehend, is a natural biopesticide with long-lasting effects that makes it equally good for elimination and for preventative treatments. Click here, to go to learn more about Aprehend.

Q: How much Does A Professional Bed Bug Treatment Cost?

A: The total will depend on a few factors, such as the overall size of your home, and how many beds, or active sleeping areas there are in the home, but a standard treatment program will typically cost between $500 and $1200.

Q: In A Rental Property, Who Is Responsible For The Cost Of A Bed Bug Treatment?

A: In Alberta, the Landlord is the one who is responsible for the arrangement and cost of any required pest control inside the home. For more information on this subject, please check out our blog post, Who Pays For Pest Control In A Rental Property?

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Lavellan Pest Solutions - Bed Bug Treatment - Calgary Pest Control

Lavellan Pest Solutions is a member of the National Pest Management Association, the Pest Management Association of Alberta, and the Canadian Pest Management Association. Our certified, professional investigators are specially trained to effectively find and eliminate bed bugs. Lavellan is known for its scientific innovation, research, and investigative approach to pest control in Calgary and throughout southern Alberta.