Bed Bugs in Lewisham's Flats and Shared Houses
New tenancies near Deptford Creek
The converted flats and newer developments near Deptford Creek see a regular turnover of tenants, and bed bugs arrive with a new occupant's luggage or furniture far more often than they breed up from nothing in a clean flat. Because the sign is often just a few bites in the first week or two of a new tenancy, it's worth telling us how long you've been in the property when you call.
Shared houses near Lewisham town centre
Houses split into individual lets close to Lewisham town centre see bed bugs travel along shared landings and through gaps around sockets and skirting boards, moving room to room rather than needing direct contact between tenants. Treating a single bedroom while a neighbouring room is also affected rarely holds, which is why we ask how many rooms across the property show signs.
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
Before We Treat a Lewisham Property
Tell us how many rooms are involved and how long you've been in the property, since both change what we look for first.
