Follow-up and Prevention: The Most Profitable Investment Against Bed Bugs
Why Prevention Is Your Best Protection
You just invested $2,000 to $15,000 to eliminate a bed bug infestation. Without adequate follow-up and prevention, statistics are alarming: 35-40% of infestations return within the first 6 months if no preventive measure is implemented.
Property Owners: A single tenant who brings bed bugs can re-infest your entire building. Cost of a re-infestation: $8,000-12,000 vs $200-300/year for preventive maintenance contract. Simple calculation.
Hotel Managers: One guest brings bed bugs in room 205. Without quarterly inspections, the infestation silently spreads to 8-10 rooms before being detected. Cost: $15,000-25,000 + destroyed reputation. Quarterly preventive inspection: $400-600. The choice is obvious.
Homeowners: Your children finally sleep peacefully after heat treatment. A trip to Montreal, a weekend at grandma’s house, a friend visits… and bed bugs return. Prevention advice could have avoided this $2,000 nightmare.
Our Follow-up and Prevention Programs
PROGRAM 1: Post-Treatment Follow-up (INCLUDED WITH TREATMENT)
After your heat or chemical treatment, we offer:
Week 2 Inspection (FREE):
- Visual verification of treated areas
- Detection of any survival signs
- Immediate intervention if necessary (guaranteed)
Week 4 Inspection (FREE):
- Complete verification
- Personalized prevention advice
- Response to your questions
Week 8 Inspection (FREE if requested):
- Final confirmation
- Long-term prevention recommendations
Result: 99% success rate. Your peace of mind confirmed.
PROGRAM 2: Annual Preventive Maintenance (Property Owners)
For who?: 6-unit+ buildings, hotels, RPA, student residences
What’s included:
- Quarterly discreet inspections (4/year)
- Detection with professional equipment
- Detailed reports for your records
- Early signs training for your staff
- Personalized prevention advice
- Priority intervention if detection
- Preferential emergency rates
- Direct communication with Régie if needed
Cost: $200-400/quarter depending on size
Savings vs reactive treatment: 85-90%
Real example: 18-unit building owner
- Annual preventive cost: $1,200
- Early detection of infestation: 1 unit
- Immediate treatment: $1,500
- Total: $2,700
- VS re-infestation cost of 10 units: $15,000-20,000
PROGRAM 3: Hotel/Commercial Preventive Program
Absolute discretion: Unmarked vehicles, outside business hours, minimal disturbance
Monthly or Quarterly Inspections:
- Visual inspection of priority rooms
- Staff training on early signs
- Detection equipment strategically positioned
- Immediate reports
- Rapid intervention protocol if detection
Cost: Custom quote depending on size
ROI: A single negative “bed bugs” review costs you $25,000-50,000 in lost bookings
PROGRAM 4: Family Prevention Advice
For who?: Homeowners, families, individuals
What you get (FREE with treatment):
- Complete prevention guide
- Practical advice for travel
- Used furniture inspection techniques
- Warning signs to monitor
- Preferred access for future inspection
- Prevention equipment recommendations
How Bed Bugs Return (And How to Prevent It)
Source #1: Travel (40% of cases)
- Hotels, Airbnb, friends/family visits
- Prevention: Inspect bed/