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Bed Bugs Are Back – What UK Households Need to Know This Summer

With rising temperatures and increased travel, bed bugs are making an unwelcome comeback across the UK—especially in urban centres like London, Manchester, and Leeds. Pest control companies are reporting record-breaking callouts in 2025, and Hull & East Yorkshire are not immune.

Why the Surge?

With rising temperatures and increased travel, bed bugs are making an unwelcome comeback across the UK—especially in urban centres like London, Manchester, and Leeds. Pest control companies are reporting record-breaking callouts in 2025, and Hull & East Yorkshire are not immune.

How to Spot the Signs

1. Itchy bites, often in clusters or lines
2. Tiny blood spots on sheets or mattress seams
3. A musty odour in the bedroom
4. Shed skins or eggs around bed frames, headboards, or skirting boards

Bed bugs hide in the cracks and crevices of furniture, walls, and even behind picture frames. They feed at night and reproduce quickly—so early detection is critical.

Why DIY Often Fails

Supermarket sprays rarely kill the eggs, and bed bugs can become resistant to chemicals. Without targeted heat treatment, infestations usually return.
At Forward Pests, we use discreet, powerful heat-based systems to treat entire rooms—killing bed bugs at every life stage.

What You Can Do

• Inspect hotel beds and luggage racks when travelling
• Wash clothing at 60°C after trips
• Avoid bringing second-hand mattresses or soft furnishings into your home without checking
• Contact Forward Pests early—a free inspection can stop a problem before it spreads

Let’s Talk

If you’re in Hull, Beverley, Cottingham, or anywhere in East Yorkshire and think you’ve seen the signs—don’t wait. Forward Pests offers friendly advice and swift action that gets the job done right the first time.