An inspection answers 2 things before you pay for treatment: are these really bed bugs, and how far have they gone? In a Los Gatos house with a guest wing, or a condo that shares walls with neighbors, the second answer sets the size of the job.
Reasons to Book an Inspection
- New bites show up after nights in your own bed.
- Dark specks appear on sheets, pillowcases or the mattress edge.
- You spot a small flat insect or an empty pale shell near the bed.
- A guest just left, you returned from a trip or you bought used furniture.
What We Look At
We start where people rest the longest: mattress seams and tags, the underside of the box spring, bed frame corners, padded headboards, nightstands and recliners. After that come the baseboards, switch and outlet plates, framed pictures and drapery pleats. In older Los Gatos homes we add trim gaps and built-ins near the beds.
How the Inspection Goes
- QuestionsWhen the bites started, who sleeps where and any recent travel, guests or furniture.
- Sleeping roomsWe check every bedroom before the living areas.
- EvidenceWe point out and usually photograph anything we find.
- ResultsYou learn which rooms have activity and which methods we would use for each.
Why a Written Report Matters in Los Gatos
AB 551 gives a landlord 2 business days to share a licensed inspector's findings with affected tenants. Our dated report also helps cabin hosts and condo owners dealing with an HOA.
Before the Visit
- Do not strip or flip the mattress, since the clues we need are on it.
- Do not spray, dust or fog in the days before we arrive.
Inspection FAQ
My bites appeared after hiking the Creek Trail. Are they bed bugs?
Maybe not. Mosquitoes, fleas, chiggers and mites can all leave similar marks. Bed bug bites tend to appear after a night in bed and often sit in a cluster or short row. An inspection settles it by finding spotting, shells, eggs or live bugs.
Nothing turned up, but the bites keep coming. What is next?
We usually suggest a dog search or a second look in 2 to 3 weeks. A young case may be only a few bugs inside a bed frame joint or behind a loose piece of trim.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. We book an inspection at your Los Gatos home at a time that suits you. The written quote comes first, and treatment follows on your go-ahead.