Fecal spotting along the mattress seam and a musty odor near the headboard are the two clearest signs of an established Cimex lectularius population — our inspection starts exactly there. Because bed bugs don't fly or jump, every infestation has a traceable entry point, and finding it is part of preventing a repeat case.
We check mattress seams, box spring corners, and outlet covers with a flashlight and interceptor traps before quoting treatment.


Every technician handling Chico bed bug cases carries state licensing and liability coverage for both heat and chemical treatment.
Bed bug calls get scheduled quickly since populations spread between rooms — and sometimes between units — within days.
Pricing is based on room count and infestation severity, quoted in full before treatment begins.
Interceptor traps placed under bed legs monitor activity between visits without any chemical exposure.
Thermal remediation penetrates mattresses, box springs, and wall voids that liquid treatment often misses.
We apply residual product specifically to harborage points identified during inspection, not a blanket room fogging.
Encasements trap any remaining bugs inside and prevent new ones from establishing in the mattress seams.
Monitoring devices let us confirm population decline objectively instead of relying on guesswork at the follow-up.
We work directly with property managers to schedule multi-unit treatment with minimal tenant disruption.
A dedicated clearance visit confirms zero activity before we consider the case closed, not just an assumption after treatment.

Call +1-866-315-0243 and describe what you've found — bites, spotting, or a musty smell — for priority bed bug scheduling.
Our mobile units carry thermal remediation gear specifically for same-day Chico bed bug response when needed.
Inspection determines whether heat treatment, targeted chemical treatment, or a combination fits your specific case.
Initial treatment happens the same visit, with a two-week follow-up and final clearance check built into your plan.
Two visits later and the interceptor traps showed zero activity. The follow-up inspection gave us real peace of mind, not just a guess.
As a property manager, having a company that handles multi-unit protocol correctly saved us from a much bigger spread.
We tried foggers ourselves first and just scattered the bugs into other rooms. The professional heat treatment actually reached the wall voids where they'd spread to.
Traveled a lot for work and picked up bed bugs from a hotel stay without realizing it until they'd spread to the bedroom. The technician traced it back to the suitcase itself.

Nex Pest Control dispatches bed bug-certified technicians throughout Chico and nearby communities, with heat and monitoring equipment stocked and ready. We service single-family homes, apartments, and multi-unit buildings across Chico with the same discreet arrival and unmarked vehicles.

A technician looks for live insects, casings, or fecal spotting on seams before confirming — bites alone aren't reliable proof.
We'll recommend the right approach based on room count and severity during the free inspection, not a one-size-fits-all default.
Most cases follow a three-visit protocol: initial treatment, a two-week recheck, and a final clearance inspection.
In most cases, treatment plus a certified encasement lets you keep the mattress instead of replacing it.
That's why we recommend inspecting adjoining units in multi-family buildings before treating just one apartment.
We'll send simple prep instructions — bagging laundry and clearing floor space — specific to whether it's heat or chemical treatment.
One call to +1-866-315-0243 gets a certified bed bug technician on your schedule.
Call +1-866-315-0243