-- LONDON, UK. December 5th 2025 - ThermoPest, a London-based pest control specialist operating nationwide, has identified a significant rise in bed bug remediation costs across the UK accommodation sector. The trend is being driven by increasing case volumes in hotels, assisted living facilities, HMOs, student housing and council-managed properties, where infestations present operational, financial and regulatory challenges.
Data gathered from ThermoPest’s inspections and treatment records indicates a shift toward more comprehensive remediation methods, particularly whole-room heat treatments. Organisations responsible for multi-occupancy buildings are moving away from repeated chemical-only applications, which often fail to eliminate infestations fully and lead to increased expenditure through repeat visits, resident disruption and room downtime.
“Hotels, care providers, councils and HMO landlords are facing pressures that go beyond routine maintenance,” said James Rhoades, founder of ThermoPest Pest Control. “For hotels, the economics are immediate — an out-of-service room can quickly impact revenue. For assisted living facilities and council-managed housing, safeguarding requirements mean infestations must be resolved thoroughly. In HMOs and student accommodation, interconnected layouts allow bed bugs to spread rapidly if treatments are inconsistent.”
ThermoPest reports that institutional clients increasingly request multi-stage treatment plans supported by detailed documentation, resident or guest communication guidance and structured follow-up inspections. This development reflects a wider industry shift toward early intervention, clearer reporting standards and consistency in treatment methodology.
Cross-unit transmission remains a key driver of increased remediation costs, particularly in buildings with older infrastructure, shared utilities or high turnover of occupants. Many organisations are responding by formalising internal bed bug procedures, including rapid identification, escalation processes and preventative monitoring.
“Bed bug control is becoming a risk-management priority for UK accommodation providers,” Rhoades added. “The organisations adopting consistent treatment standards and evidence-based approaches are seeing more predictable outcomes and lower long-term costs.”
ThermoPest expects continued growth in demand from hotels, local authorities, housing associations and private operators into 2026, influenced by travel patterns, population movement and the ongoing shift toward high-density living.
About Us: ThermoPest is a London-based pest control specialist operating nationwide. The company collects anonymised data from hotels, assisted living facilities, HMOs, council-managed housing, student accommodation and residential properties across the UK. Additional insights, anonymised case data and visual assets are available on request.
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Name: James Rhoades
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Organization: ThermoPest Bed Bug Treatment London
Website: https://pest.co.uk/location/bed-bug-treatment-london/
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