Bed Bug TreatmentBed Bugs: Signs, Bites & Bed Bug Treatment
Professional bed bug treatment across South & West Yorkshire, with local pages for Sheffield, Leeds, Barnsley and Rotherham.
Bed bugs affect any home — Apex treats them discreetly and thoroughly, no call-out fee.
BPCA certified · From £220 +VAT · Insecticidal treatment, all infected rooms · Heat steam where required · No call-out fee
At a Glance
- Service
- Bed Bug Treatment
- Provider
- Apex Pest Control Ltd
- Locations
- Sheffield, Leeds, Rotherham & Barnsley
- Price from
- £220 + VAT
- Method
- Insecticidal treatment + heat steam where required
- Credentials
- BPCA certified · £5M insured
Why Shop-Bought Bed Bug Treatments Rarely Work
Apex Pest Control Ltd provides professional, discreet bed bug treatment across South and West Yorkshire, clearing the infestation rather than just the bugs you can see. The team is called out most when shop sprays have not solved the problem — and there is a clear reason why.
UK bed bugs are now widely resistant to the pyrethroid insecticides in shop sprays, so a DIY spray kills a few on the surface while eggs and bugs survive deep in the mattress seams and crevices. Partial treatment makes it worse, scattering bed bugs into new rooms.
Apex Pest Control Ltd treats the whole infestation at source, treating all infected rooms with a professional residual insecticide and applying heat steam where required to reach every harbourage and kill all life stages, including the eggs.
Bed Bug Profile
Signs of Bed Bugs — and Where They Hide
Apex Pest Control Ltd inspects thoroughly first, because bed bugs hide in places a quick look will miss. Most people call after shop sprays and foggers have failed — those often scatter bed bugs into other rooms, so a professional treatment with a planned follow-up visit is what actually breaks the cycle.
The signs
Itchy bites in lines or clusters on skin, small blood spots and dark faecal smears on bedding, cast skins and eggshells, and a sweet musty smell in heavy infestations.
Where they hide
Mattress seams, bed frames and headboards, behind skirting boards and loose wallpaper, in furniture and electrical sockets — close to where you sleep.
How they arrive
Bed bugs hitchhike in on luggage, clothing and second-hand furniture, which is why anyone can get them. They are not a sign of poor hygiene.
Not a health risk to fear
Bed bugs do not spread disease — the NHS confirms the harm is itching, broken sleep and stress, and that is reason enough to clear them properly.
Why Use a Professional — and Why DIY Sprays Fail
Apex Pest Control Ltd treats bed bugs properly because the wrong approach wastes money and spreads the problem.
Insecticide reaches every stage
A professional residual insecticide is applied to all infected rooms, reaching the bugs and eggs deep in harbourages, with heat steam applied to mattresses and frames where required.
Resistance defeats DIY
Shop sprays no longer kill most UK bed bugs, so an untreated infestation simply keeps breeding.
We reach the harbourage
Bed bugs hide in tiny crevices and lay protected eggs, so Apex uses insecticide, steam and mattress encasements together to reach them all.
Discreet and reassuring
Apex Pest Control Ltd treats the problem privately and discreetly, and there is usually no need to throw out your bed or furniture.
How Apex Pest Control Treats Bed Bugs
Apex Pest Control Ltd follows a proven, multi-method process carried out by a BPCA-certified technician.
Survey & confirm
The technician inspects the mattress, bed frame and harbourage with a torch and interceptors to confirm bed bugs and find every site.
Prepare & treat
With your bedding washed and clutter cleared, the team treats all infected rooms with a professional residual insecticide, applying heat steam to mattresses, frames and harbourages where required, to kill bugs and eggs.
Return visit
Apex returns after 10 to 14 days to catch any nymphs hatching from surviving eggs, because a single visit rarely clears an established infestation.
Protect & prevent
Apex Pest Control Ltd fits mattress encasements and advises on luggage, second-hand furniture and monitoring to keep bed bugs from coming back.
Bed bug treatment from £220 plus VAT — insecticidal treatment to all infected rooms, heat steam where required. Extra bedrooms are £35 each, and any extra visit is £120, agreed upfront. No call-out fee, and the price is confirmed before any work begins.
What Our Customers Say
"Five-star assistance from Tony. I really appreciate his straightforward approach, knowledge and professionalism."
"Apex are wonderful — quick to respond, always punctual and great at communicating. Tony is so knowledgeable and trustworthy, always reassuring and positive. We first called Apex almost 40 years ago and wouldn’t use anyone else."
"A gem of a company — we have used them for around five years. Tony never overplays the treatment needed and gives very considered, knowledgeable advice."
Rated 4.9/5 from 110+ reviews across our Google (Sheffield & Barnsley) and Trustpilot profiles.
Transparent Pricing
How Much Does Bed Bug Treatment Cost?
Fixed price, no call-out fee. We confirm the price before any work begins.
Prices from
£220
+ VAT · all infected rooms · £35 per extra bedroom · no call-out fee
- Full inspection and survey included
- Insecticidal treatment to all infected rooms, heat steam where required
- Return visit and monitoring included
- £120 per extra visit if needed — agreed upfront
Landlord, HMO and hotel treatment is tailored — contact us for a discreet survey. Every job is quoted upfront, all plus VAT.
Why Choose Apex for Bed Bug Treatment?
Apex Pest Control Ltd is a BPCA-certified, family-run Yorkshire business. Founder Tony Johnson has 40 years' experience, and every bed bug treatment is discreet, thorough and built around a professional insecticidal treatment that beats resistance.
BPCA Certified
Every technician holds current BPCA certification — the recognised UK standard for professional pest control.
From £220, All Infected Rooms
A fixed price from £220 plus VAT for all infected rooms, with £35 per extra bedroom and £120 per extra visit if needed, agreed upfront. No call-out fee.
Reaches the Eggs Too
Apex’s residual insecticide, with heat steam where required, reaches bed bugs and their eggs in every harbourage and beats insecticide resistance.
Discreet, Private Service
Apex Pest Control Ltd treats bed bugs privately and discreetly — a bed bug problem is nothing to be embarrassed about.
Available 7 Days a Week
Monday to Friday 08:00–19:00 and Saturday to Sunday 08:00–13:00.
£5M Public Liability
Fully insured to £5M public liability, so you are protected on every visit.
Where Do We Provide Bed Bug Treatment?
Apex Pest Control Ltd covers South and West Yorkshire from four local offices. Choose your nearest area below for local availability, response times and area-specific advice.
Barnsley
Bed bug treatment throughout Barnsley and the surrounding area.
Bed bug treatment in BarnsleyBed Bugs in a Rented Flat, HMO or Hotel?
A landlord has obligations under the Housing Act 2004, and bed bugs spread fast between rooms and lets. Apex Pest Control Ltd treats bed bugs discreetly for landlords, HMOs, student lets, hotels and care homes across South and West Yorkshire, with a written report for your records.
Pest Intelligence
About Bed Bugs — Facts & Behaviour
A little bed bug biology explains why a professional treatment and a return visit beat a one-off DIY spray.
Bed Bug Treatment — Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often. If yours is not listed, call us on 0114 349 1098.
Get Rid of Bed Bugs for Good
Bed bugs in your home or business? Apex Pest Control Ltd clears bed bugs discreetly across South and West Yorkshire from £220 plus VAT, no call-out fee, 7 days a week — with a professional insecticidal treatment to all infected rooms, plus heat steam where required, that kills the bugs and their eggs, so the infestation is gone for good.