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 Columbus 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.
Your quote covers the full multi-visit protocol upfront — initial treatment, follow-up, and clearance check — not billed separately per visit.
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.
Interceptors placed under bed and furniture legs catch bugs attempting to climb up, giving us a visible activity count between visits.
We work directly with property managers to schedule multi-unit treatment with minimal tenant disruption.
The final inspection checks interceptors and previously active harborage points specifically before sign-off.

Tell dispatch which rooms are affected so the technician arrives prepared with the right equipment for your case size.
A technician arrives with inspection tools, interceptors, and either heat or chemical treatment equipment ready to go.
We confirm live activity or casings, assess room count and severity, and quote the full multi-visit protocol upfront.
Guarantee coverage means continued activity after the clearance window gets addressed at no additional charge.
Came back from a trip with bites and panicked, but the technician stayed calm, found the actual harborage in the box spring seam, and walked me through the whole heat treatment process.
As a property manager, having a company that handles multi-unit protocol correctly saved us from a much bigger spread.
The encasements they recommended after treatment have kept things clear for six months now.
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 Columbus and nearby communities, with heat and monitoring equipment stocked and ready. We service single-family homes, apartments, and multi-unit buildings across Columbus with the same discreet arrival and unmarked vehicles.

We confirm visually with a flashlight inspection of mattress seams, box spring corners, and nearby furniture joints.
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.
Usually not — encasement traps remaining bugs and prevents new ones from nesting, so replacement is rarely necessary.
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.
Call +1-866-315-0243 for a discreet, same-day inspection.
Call +1-866-315-0243