Before paying for any treatment, you need 2 answers: are these really bed bugs, and which rooms have them? A professional inspection gives you both. For Del Rey renters, it also produces the written findings a landlord must pass along under California law.
When to Book an Inspection
- New bites appear most mornings.
- Dark dots show up on sheets or along the mattress edge.
- Someone found a small brown bug or a pale shell by a bed.
- Relatives you visited or who stayed over have bed bugs.
- A secondhand bed, couch or dresser came into the house.
What Gets Checked
Technicians begin where people rest, then work outward: mattress seams and labels, box springs, bed frames, headboards, nightstand drawers, couch cushions, baseboards, outlet covers and curtain hems. In a Del Rey house where a living room couch or a floor mattress doubles as a bed, those spots get the same close look as the bedrooms.
How the Visit Goes
- A few questionsWhen bites began, who sleeps where and whether anyone traveled or brought furniture home.
- Room by roomBedrooms first, then living areas, then any spare room or garage used for sleeping.
- Evidence shownAny bugs, eggs or stains found are pointed out to you, often with photos.
- ReportA written summary listing the affected rooms and the treatment choices.
For Del Rey Renters and Landlords
About half of the homes in 93616 are rented. Under AB 551, once a licensed operator inspects, the landlord has 2 business days to give affected tenants the results. Owners of small rentals also benefit from a report on paper before a new tenant signs a lease.
Before the Inspector Arrives
- Do not strip or move the beds, so the signs stay in place.
- Skip sprays and foggers until after the visit.
- Clear clutter away from beds and couches.
Questions About Inspections
Could the bites be from something else?
Yes. Mosquitoes, fleas and mites all bite, which is why an inspector looks for the bugs, their eggs, shed skins and droppings rather than judging by the bites.
The inspector found nothing, but we still wake up bitten. Now what?
Book a dog search, or have the inspector come back in about 2 weeks. A brand new infestation can be tiny and hard to spot by 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 Del Rey. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.