Before any money goes into treatment, you need to know whether it really is bed bugs and how far they have spread. A professional inspection answers both questions. For a rented Glen Ellen cottage, it also gives the landlord the written findings California law says tenants must receive.
Signs It Is Time to Book
- Fresh bites show up after sleeping, night after night.
- Tiny dark dots appear on sheets or along the mattress edge.
- You found a flat brown bug or pale skins near a bed.
- A guest at your inn or rental reported bites.
- An antique bed, trunk or chair just came home from a sale.
Where the Technician Searches
The search starts where people rest and works outward: mattress seams and tags, box springs, bed frames, headboards, nightstands, sofas, reading chairs, baseboards, outlet plates and drapery folds. In older Glen Ellen houses, the gaps in wood trim and between floorboards get a careful look.
How the Visit Unfolds
- HistoryWhen the bites began, who sleeps where, and any recent guests, trips or used furniture.
- Room checkBedrooms first, then sitting rooms and any guest cottage.
- EvidenceAnything found is shown to you, often in photos.
- Write-upA summary of affected rooms and the treatment choices.
For Glen Ellen Innkeepers and Landlords
About 4 in 10 homes in 95442 are rented. Under AB 551, landlords must give affected tenants a licensed operator's findings within 2 business days. Small inns and permitted rentals also book inspections between guests so a problem is found before the next arrival.
Before the Technician Arrives
- Leave the bed as it is so the evidence stays put.
- Hold off on any spray or powder.
- Clear clutter from around beds and seating.
Questions About Inspections
Could the bites be from ticks or spiders after a hike?
They could, especially after time on the trails. Bites alone prove nothing, so the technician looks for the bugs, their eggs, skins and droppings before calling it bed bugs.
Nothing turned up, but the bites keep coming. Now what?
Book a dog search, or have the technician come back in 2 weeks. Very young infestations often hide from the naked eye.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Glen Ellen. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.