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Bed Bug Heat Treatment & IPM Process

At ThermoPest, bed bug eradication is driven by our powerful Heat Treatment as the core solution, supported by a structured Integrated Pest Management (IPM) process.

This approach uses lethal heat to destroy the active infestation, while our wider IPM steps target hidden harbourage points and prevent re-infestation.

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At ThermoPest, every heat treatment is delivered as part of a full Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy as standard. While our advanced thermal treatment is the primary method used to eliminate the infestation, we automatically include detailed inspection, environmental monitoring, and prevention guidance with every booking. This ensures we don’t just destroy the bed bugs today, but help protect your property for the future.

What Is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

IPM is a professional pest control framework that combines multiple control methods to solve infestations effectively and sustainably. Unlike budget providers who rely on a single method (like spray or heat alone), we use a multi-layered defence system.

For bed bugs, this means:

  • Reducing population pressure immediately via physical removal.
  • Targeting known harbourage zones with steam.
  • Destroying all life stages (including eggs) with heat.2
  • Preventing return with residual barriers.

Why "Heat Only" Is Not Enough

Bed bugs are highly adaptive insects that hide in structural voids, furniture joints, and wall cavities.

While heat is the most effective tool we have, a “heat-only” approach can sometimes fail if the bugs are driven deep into cold spots (thermal refuges) before the temperature rises. By combining heat with Mechanical Removal and Residual Prevention, we close these escape routes and ensure a total kill.

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The ThermoPest 6-Step IPM Process

We don’t just “turn up and turn on heaters.” We follow a strict clinical protocol.

1. Detailed Treatment Planning

We assess the infestation spread, high-risk rooms, and migration paths to ensure the scope is correct. This prevents “under-treating” the property.

2. Mechanical Removal (Industrial Vacuuming)

We use HEPA-grade extraction equipment to physically remove live bugs, cast skins, and debris. This instantly reduces the active population before the heat is even applied.

3. Targeted Dry Steam (180°C)

High-temperature dry steam is injected into mattress seams, bed frames, cracks, and skirting edges. Steam provides an instant kill in critical harbourage areas that are difficult to heat evenly.

4. Bed Bug Heat Treatment

We utilise industrial diesel heaters to raise the property to a lethal temperature. This sustained heat penetrates deep into wall cavities and furnishings, eradicating all life stages—including the pesticide-resistant eggs that sprays cannot reach.

5. Residual Prevention

Where appropriate, we apply Diatomaceous Earth (DE) into voids and low-level professional products in specific harbourage areas. This is not blanket spraying; it is a targeted barrier to prevent re-establishment.

6. Aftercare & Risk Guidance

We provide clear instructions on preventing re-introduction—crucial for travellers and those living in apartments.

Comparison: Why IPM Wins

Method

Egg Kill Rate

Re-Infestation Risk

Coverage

Chemical Spray Only

Poor (Eggs survive)

High

Surface Only

ThermoPest IPM / Heat Treatment

Complete

Low

Total Structure

Frequently Asked Questions

Prices vary based on many factors, check out our detailed pricing page.

Our process is heat-led, with chemicals used only in targeted areas (cracks and crevices) where appropriate. We avoid unnecessary “blanket” spraying, making it safer for homes.

The treatment is usually completed in a single organized day. The difference is the intensity of the work; our technicians are active throughout the process, not just sitting in a van waiting for the room to heat up.

Yes. Our 60-Day Guarantee applies only when the full IPM process is carried out across the entire property. Partial treatments do not offer the same level of security.

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