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Bed bug inspection and survey in Liverpool
An inspection answers three questions before anyone pays for treatment: is it really bed bugs, which rooms are involved, and what will it take to clear them. For landlords and agents it also produces the record that settles most arguments about cost.
A visit on its own typically costs £60 to £120, and many firms deduct it from the treatment price if you go ahead.
Typical inspection costschecked October 2026
| Inspection visitHome up to about 3 bedrooms | £60 to £120 |
|---|---|
| Written reportFor a landlord, agent or insurer | £30 to £60 |
| Extra room or flat checkedSame visit | £40 to £60 |
Typical UK prices from published price lists we reviewed, October 2026, VAT included. A guide, not a quote. Full table on the price calculator.
What a specialist checks
Bed bugs stay close to where people sleep or sit for long periods. A thorough inspection works outwards from the bed.
- Mattress and base
- Seams, piping, labels, zips and the corners of the divan or slatted base. Spotting looks like felt-tip dots.
- Headboard and frame
- Screw holes, joints and the back of the headboard, which is often the heaviest hiding place.
- Around the bed
- Skirting boards, carpet edges, sockets, picture frames, bedside tables and curtains within a couple of metres.
- Sofas and chairs
- Seams and the underside of upholstered furniture, especially where someone has been sleeping on it.
- Next rooms
- Rooms through the wall, and in flats and HMOs the units above, below and across the landing where access allows.
- What it is not
- Carpet beetles, fleas and mites are often mistaken for bed bugs. Identification avoids paying to treat the wrong pest.
What goes in a written report
Ask for this if you are a landlord, agent, tenant in a dispute, or claiming on insurance.
| Section | What it records | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Visit details | Address, date, who was present, rooms accessed | Shows when the problem was confirmed. |
| Findings | Live bugs, eggs, shed skins, spotting, by room | Separates an early case from an established one. |
| Extent | Rooms affected and rooms checked clear | Sets the scope and the price. |
| Likely source | Where the evidence points, if it is clear | Helps when deciding who pays. |
| Plan | Recommended method, visits, preparation | Lets a landlord approve the cost in one go. |
Before the visit
Please do
- Leave the bed as it is, made or unmade. Do not strip and wash everything the day before.
- Keep any bug you caught in a sealed bag or jar.
- Clear a path round the bed and to the skirting boards.
- Write down when bites started and which rooms people sleep in.
Please do not
- Spray anything in the days before. It drives bugs deeper and hides the evidence.
- Throw out the mattress or furniture before it is seen.
- Move to another room to sleep.
Bites but nothing found
A common result, and not always good news or bad news.
Early infestations can be very small: a handful of bugs in a headboard joint. A specialist may find nothing on the first visit and suggest monitors, small traps placed under the bed legs or near the bed that catch bugs over a week or two.
Bites can also come from other insects, and some skin conditions look like bites. The NHS advises speaking to a pharmacist about bites, and a GP if a rash spreads or a bite looks infected.
About the survey visit
How long is the inspection visit?
Can a dog detect bed bugs?
Will I pay for the inspection twice if I book treatment?
Do I need an inspection if I have already found a bug?
Can the tenant arrange it without the landlord?
Where this page's information comes from
Related pages
- Landlords and letting agents
Using the report to settle who pays.
- Heat treatment
If the report recommends heat.
- Price calculator
What the treatment might cost.
Enquiry form
Book an inspection
Three short screens. Tenants, landlords and agents use the same form; tell us which you are and we handle it accordingly.
- Now You send the address area and what has been found.
- Next We find a specialist covering that postcode and tell you who they are.
- Your call Nothing is passed on until you say yes.
We introduce specialists; we are not a pest control company, and it costs you nothing. How it works.
Step 1 of 3
Received
Your enquiry is logged.
- We find a bed bug specialist who covers the postcode and phone or email you with their name.
- You say yes or no. Only a yes passes your details on.
- They inspect and give a fixed price. No marketing from us.
Until then, keep sleeping in the same bed so the bugs stay in one room.