Bed bug guides
Bed bug eggs: how to spot them and why they matter
Bed bug eggs are pearly white, slightly curved and about 1mm long, roughly the size of a pinhead. They are glued into seams, cracks and joints close to where people sleep, often in small clusters. At normal room temperature they hatch in around one to two weeks, which is why spray treatments are repeated about a fortnight apart.
Read itBed bug interceptors: do they work, and how do you use them?
Bed bug interceptors are small double-walled cups that go under each bed leg. Bed bugs can climb into them from the floor but struggle to climb the…
28 October 2026
Can bed bugs jump or fly?
No. Bed bugs cannot jump and they cannot fly: they have no wings and no jumping legs. They crawl, at roughly the speed of an ant, and travel further…
28 October 2026
Does Sheffield City Council treat bed bugs?
Yes. Sheffield City Council's pest control service treats bed bugs in homes for a fee: £362 including VAT per treatment for a standard three-bedroom…
28 October 2026
How to check for bed bugs, room by room
Strip the bed, then go over the mattress seams, the piping, the bed base, the headboard joints and the frame with a bright torch and a stiff card. You…
28 October 2026
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