A proper inspection answers two questions before you spend on treatment: are these really bed bugs, and how many rooms are involved? For Concord renters, the licensed findings also matter because California law requires landlords to share them with affected tenants.
Good Reasons to Book One
- You wake up with new bites several mornings in a row.
- Small dark smears show up on the sheets or mattress piping.
- You found a small brown bug or a hollow skin by the bed.
- You moved recently, traveled, or had overnight guests.
- A secondhand bed, couch or dresser came into the home.
Where the Technician Looks
The search stays close to where people sleep and sit. Expect the technician to check mattress seams and tags, the underside of the box spring, bed frame corners, headboards, nightstands, couch cushions and frames, recliners, baseboards, outlet covers and curtain folds.
How the Appointment Runs
- Background questionsWhen bites started, who sleeps in which room, and any recent trips, moves or furniture.
- Beds before sofasSleeping areas are searched first, then living room seating.
- EvidenceAnything found, from eggs to stains, gets shown to you and often photographed.
- A plan formsYou learn which rooms are affected and which methods fit.
For Concord Renters and Landlords
Under AB 551, a landlord must give affected tenants the licensed operator's findings within 2 business days. In Concord buildings of 4 or more rental units, the city's Multi-Family Rental Housing Inspection Program also lists bed bugs among the issues it handles, so a dated inspection report is useful paperwork for everyone.
Getting Ready
- Do not make the bed, so the evidence stays where it is.
- Hold off on any spray or powder before the visit.
- Move laundry piles and boxes away from beds and seating.
Questions About Inspections
My partner has bites and I have none. Is it still bed bugs?
It can be. Two people in the same bed can react very differently, and some never show a mark. An inspection looks for bugs, eggs, skins and stains, which settle the question in a way bites cannot.
Nothing was found, but the bites continue. What next?
Book a dog search or ask for a return visit in a few weeks. An early infestation may be only a few bugs hidden deep in a frame or behind trim.
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 Concord. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.