Bed Bugs UK | How to Identify, Get Rid of & Prevent Bed Bugs

How long can bed bugs live without feeding: lifespan facts
How Long Do Bed Bugs Live? Without Food, Without a Host and in an Empty House
How long bed bugs live, how long they survive without feeding, whether you can starve them out of an empty room, and where else they can live: sofas, clothes, cars... Read more...
What kills bed bugs: heat, cold, steam and sprays compared
What Kills Bed Bugs Instantly? Heat, Steam, Sprays and Home Remedies Tested Against the Facts
What kills bed bugs on contact, what kills the eggs, and which home remedies are a waste of money. Plus a tool that tells you the right method for each... Read more...
Bed bug eggs: what they look like, where they are laid and what kills them
Bed Bug Eggs: What They Look Like, Where to Find Them and What Kills Them
Bed bug eggs are about 1mm, pearly white and glued into seams. How to spot them, how to tell them from lint or dandruff, and what actually kills them. Read more...
Bed bugs in a child's bed or cot: a calm checklist for parents
Bed Bugs in Your Child's Bed or Cot: A Calm Plan for Parents
Found bed bugs or bites on your child? A calm, child-safe plan: what to check, what not to spray, how to treat bites and how to seal a cot or... Read more...
Bed bug mattress cover vs mattress protector vs full-zip encasement compared
Bed Bug Mattress Cover vs Protector vs Encasement: Which Actually Works?
Mattress protector, zip cover or full encasement: which one actually stops bed bugs? A plain comparison plus a 30 second checker for the cover you already own. Read more...
What bed bugs look like at every life stage
Bed Bugs UK: The Complete Guide to Identifying, Treating and Preventing Them
Everything about bed bugs in one place: what they look like, signs, bites, how to get rid of them, costs, hotels and the best way to protect your bed. Read more...
Itchy marks compared: bed bugs, fleas, mosquitoes, dust mite allergy and scabies
Itchy in Bed but No Bed Bugs? 6 Tiny Bugs (and 1 Allergy) It Could Be
Waking up itchy but cannot find bed bugs? The tiny bugs and allergies most often mistaken for bed bugs, how to tell them apart and what fixes each one. Read more...
Hotel bed bug check: what to do before you unpack and when you get home
Bed Bugs in Hotels: How to Check Your Room and Not Bring Them Home
A 5 minute hotel bed bug check, what to do if you find them, and how to unpack at home so travel bugs never reach your bed. Interactive checklist. Read more...
Carpet beetle vs bed bug: how to tell them apart
Carpet Beetle vs Bed Bug: How to Tell the Difference (and What to Do)
Carpet beetles and their larvae are often mistaken for bed bugs. How to tell them apart, why carpet bugs cause itchy rashes, and how to get rid of each. Read more...
Where bed bugs hide: the top hiding places in a UK bedroom
Do Bed Bugs Live in Pillows, Duvets and Bed Frames?
Yes, bed bugs live in pillows, duvets, divan bases and headboards, not just mattresses. What to do with each, plus a free bed audit tool. Read more...
Bed bug treatment cost in the UK: heat treatment, insecticide treatment, council service and DIY
Bed Bug Treatment Cost UK (2026): Heat vs Insecticide vs DIY
What bed bug treatment costs in the UK in 2026: heat treatment, insecticide, council services and DIY, with a free cost calculator. Read more...
What do bed bugs look like: bed bug eggs, nymphs and adults shown at relative size
What Do Bed Bugs Look Like? Pictures of Every Life Stage
What bed bugs, nymphs and eggs look like, at real size, plus the lookalikes people confuse them with. Free bed bug identifier. Read more...