How Bed Bugs Reach the City's Few Residential Blocks
Barbican Estate flats
The Barbican's flats see occasional bed bug reports, usually traced to travel or secondhand furniture rather than any spread within the building itself, given how few residential neighbours most flats actually share a wall with.
Residential blocks near Temple
The small pocket of residential buildings around Temple follows a similar pattern — an isolated case tied to a recent trip or a piece of furniture brought in, rather than anything travelling between units.
Signs to Look For
- Small reddish-brown insects in mattress seams, bed frames or skirting boards
- Tiny dark spotting on sheets — bed bug droppings
- Itchy bites in a line or cluster, often noticed on waking
- A faint, sweet, musty smell in a heavily infested room
- Pale, shed insect skins around the bed
After a Bed Bug Treatment in the City
Checking luggage and secondhand furniture on the way in is worth doing even in a smaller residential block.
