Before any treatment, confirm the bugs and count the rooms involved. An inspection does both, and for the roughly 4 in 10 Hanford households that rent, it also produces a licensed report that state law requires landlords to pass on to affected tenants.
When to Book an Inspection
- Fresh bites keep showing up after nights in your own bed.
- Small dark stains appear on pillowcases or the mattress edge.
- You found a tiny flat bug or a pale shed skin near where you sleep.
- You just moved into a Hanford rental or brought home a used bed or sofa.
Where the Technician Looks
The search centers on places people sit and sleep: mattress seams and tags, the underside of the box spring, bed frame joints and headboards, nightstands, couches, baseboards and outlet covers.
How the Inspection Goes
- BackgroundYou describe when the bites started, who sleeps in which room and any recent trips, moves or guests.
- Sleeping areasEach bedroom is searched first, then couches and chairs.
- EvidenceAnything found is shown to you and often photographed.
- Next moveThe technician names the rooms that need treatment and the methods that fit each one.
Inspections for Hanford Renters and New Arrivals
Hanford sees steady turnover from county and hospital job transfers and from Navy households tied to NAS Lemoore. If you just moved in and spot signs, report it in writing right away. Under AB 551 the landlord must share a licensed operator's findings with affected tenants within 2 business days, so ask for a list of every room checked.
Getting Ready
- Leave the bed as it is so stains and casings stay in place.
- Skip sprays, powders and foggers before the visit.
- Pull laundry piles and storage bins away from beds and couches.
Inspection Questions
My partner has bites and I have none. Can it still be bed bugs?
Yes. Reactions vary a lot from person to person, and some people show nothing at all. A trained inspector looks for the bugs, eggs, casings and stains, which do not depend on anyone's skin.
The search came up empty but I still get bites. What next?
Ask about a K9 search or a return visit in 2 to 3 weeks. A new infestation may be only a few bugs inside a bed frame joint or behind a wall hanging.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. Our team sets up your Hanford inspection after the first call. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.