A 2-acre Covenant estate with a guest house, a townhome in Whispering Palms and a horse property with caretaker rooms can each call for a different bed bug plan. Use this page to understand the options before the inspecting company recommends one.
Bed Bug InspectionA licensed technician confirms bed bugs and maps every room and building they have reached.Learn more 
K9 Bed Bug InspectionA trained scent dog pinpoints live bugs and eggs hidden in furniture, trim and walls.Learn more 
Bed Bug Heat TreatmentRooms are heated past what bed bugs and eggs can survive, most often in a single day.Learn more 
Chemical Bed Bug TreatmentProfessional products placed where bed bugs hide, with return visits to catch new hatchlings.Learn more 
Bed Bug FumigationThe structure is tented and filled with a gas that reaches every wall void and belonging.Learn more 
Bed Bug Steam TreatmentHigh-temperature dry steam kills bed bugs and eggs on contact in mattresses and upholstery.Learn more Compare Bed Bug Treatments
A broad guide only. The inspection and your property shape the final plan.
| Service | Best for | Visits | Typical US cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | Proving bed bugs are present and mapping the rooms and buildings involved | 1 | $65 to $200 |
| K9 inspection | Large estates, multiple structures and clearance checks after treatment | 1 | $300 to $600 |
| Heat treatment | Bedrooms and guest suites cleared in a single day without residue on beds | Usually 1 day | $1 to $3 per sq ft |
| Chemical treatment | Small or early cases, condos and single guest rooms | 2 to 3 | $2 to $5 per sq ft |
| Steam treatment | Mattresses, fine upholstery and seams, paired with another method | 1 to 2 | $2 to $7.50 per sq ft |
| Fumigation | Widespread infestations across an entire structure | 1, plus 2 to 3 days out | $4 to $8 per sq ft |
Cost ranges: Angi 2026 bed bug treatment cost data (US averages).
Which One Fits?
- Only a few bites so far? Begin with an inspection, or a K9 search if the house is large.
- Several buildings on the lot? Ask that the guest house, casita and caretaker rooms be checked the same day.
- Want no pesticide on beds? Ask about heat for the rooms and steam for mattresses and sofas.
- Renting a condo or townhome? Ask how shared walls with neighbors will be handled.
- Bugs in nearly every room, or back after treatment? Ask whether tenting the structure makes sense.
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 Rancho Santa Fe. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.