An inspection answers 2 questions before you spend money on treatment: is the pest really a bed bug, and how far has it spread? In a North Hollywood apartment that shares walls on 3 sides, or a bungalow where roommates rotate through a spare room, that second answer decides how large the job will be.
When to Book One
- You wake up with new bites after sleeping at home.
- Black dots appear on the fitted sheet or along the mattress edge.
- You found a small flat bug or an empty shell near the bed or couch.
- Someone in the home just traveled, moved in or brought home used furniture or set pieces.
What We Look At
We start with mattress seams and tags, box spring undersides, bed frame joints, headboards, couch cushions, futons, baseboards and outlet covers. In loft units and studios where the bed sits in the living area, we treat the whole open space as one bedroom.
How the Visit Runs
- Quick historyWhen the bites started, who sleeps where and any recent trips or used furniture.
- Sleeping areasEach bed and couch is checked before the rest of the home.
- EvidenceWe show you anything we find and usually photograph it.
- Next stepsYou learn which rooms are involved and which methods fit.
Written Results for NoHo Renters
About 7 in 10 North Hollywood households rent. State law gives tenants the right to see a licensed inspector's findings within 2 business days. Our dated written report shows what we found and where, which helps when the unit above or beside yours needs a look as well.
Before We Arrive
- Leave the bed unmade so the evidence stays where it is.
- Do not spray, dust or fog anything for a few days before the visit.
Questions About Inspections
My cat sleeps on my bed. Could these be flea bites?
They can be. Flea bites usually cluster around the ankles and lower legs, while bed bug bites tend to show up on skin exposed during sleep, such as the arms, neck and shoulders. An inspection settles it by finding eggs, shed skins or spotting in the bedding.
The inspection came up clean, yet I still wake up with new bites. Now what?
Book a dog search, or have us look again in 2 to 3 weeks. An early case can be just a few bugs tucked inside a bed frame joint, a picture frame or an outlet cover.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. Our team sets a visit time with you in North Hollywood. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.