Before you spend money on treatment, an inspection answers 2 questions: are these really bed bugs, and how far have they spread? In a Sunnyvale apartment that shares walls, or a family home where kids move between bedrooms, the second answer decides how big the job is.
When to Book an Inspection
- Fresh itchy welts keep appearing on mornings after a night in your own bed.
- Small dark dots show up on sheets or along the mattress edge.
- You found a tiny flat insect or a pale empty shell near the bed.
- Someone in the home just moved in, came back from a trip or brought home used furniture.
Spots We Check
We begin where people spend hours at rest: mattress seams and tags, the underside of the box spring, bed frame corners, upholstered headboards, nightstands, couches and recliners, then baseboards, switch plates and curtain pleats. In home offices we also check the desk chair, since many Sunnyvale residents work from home a few days a week.
How the Visit Runs
- Short interviewWhen the bites started, who sleeps in which room and any recent travel or move.
- Bedrooms firstEach sleeping area is checked before the shared rooms.
- ProofWe show you anything we find and usually photograph it.
- FindingsWe tell you which Sunnyvale rooms hold activity and the methods we would pick for each.
A Paper Record for Sunnyvale Renters
Under AB 551 a landlord has 2 business days to share a licensed inspector's findings with affected tenants. Our written report gives apartment renters, condo owners and mobile home residents a dated account of what we found and where, which helps when a neighbor or the property manager needs to act.
Before We Come
- Leave the bed made as it is so the signs stay in place.
- Skip sprays, powders and bug bombs in the days before the visit.
Inspection FAQ
Could the bites come from something other than bed bugs?
Yes. Fleas, mites, spider bites and skin reactions can look similar. Bed bug bites tend to appear after a night in bed, often in a line on the arms or shoulders. An inspection answers the question by finding spotting, skins or eggs.
The visit found nothing, yet I still wake up with bites. Now what?
A dog search, or a return look around 2 to 3 weeks out, is what we normally book next. An early case can be just a handful of bugs tucked in a headboard bolt hole or under a loose baseboard.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. Our team sets up your Sunnyvale inspection after the first call. Nothing is treated until you approve the price in writing.