Bed Bug Exterminator in Newmarket
If you need a bed bug exterminator in Newmarket, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Newmarket's Property Standards By-law and the health unit's guidance set the local rules for bed bugs in Newmarket rentals.
Bed bugs in a Newmarket rental: what the rules say
| Who | What it says | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord and Tenant Board | The Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws. | The landlord arranges control, and the tenant cooperates. |
| Section 12.1(2) | Properties and buildings must be kept free of infestations of insects, rats, mice and other pests or vermin, and of any condition that provides food or harbourage for them. | The duty covers the pests and the conditions that feed them. |
| Section 12.1(3) | The by-law specifically requires owners to prevent lice, bed bugs, cockroaches, silverfish or other insects in any part of a building. | Bed bugs, cockroaches and silverfish are named. |
Areas near Newmarket that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Newmarket | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bed bug exterminator Holland Landing | 5 km | northwest |
| Bed bug exterminator Aurora | 6 km | south |
| Bed bug exterminator East Gwillimbury | 7 km | north |
| Bed bug exterminator Bradford | 10 km | northwest |
| Bed bug exterminator King Township | 13 km | southwest |
| Bed bug exterminator King City | 16 km | south |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Bed bugs in your Newmarket home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of bed bugs in Newmarket
- Inspection to confirm bed bugs and map where they hide.
- Preparation. You get a preparation list so the treatment reaches every hiding place.
- Treatment with our standard chemical treatment (steam, HEPA vacuum, residual spray and dust), or Aprehend, our premium biological treatment applied only by experienced, trained technicians.
- Follow-up 4 to 6 weeks later, treating again where needed.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our bed bug work is backed by a 90-day warranty.
More on bed bugs for Newmarket homeowners
Bed bugs come out at night and are drawn to the carbon dioxide people breathe out. Health Canada: bed bugs
A bed bug bite can take as long as 14 days to show, depending on the person. Health Canada: bed bugs
Mosquito bites happen indoors or outdoors, correlate with screens, open windows, standing water, and outdoor exposure, and can appear anywhere on exposed skin. Bed bug bites are more tied to sleeping and resting areas and tend to repeat after nights spent in the same bed. Bed Bug Bites vs. Other Insect Bites: How to Tell Them Apart
The logic is straightforward: the bed and headboard are the most likely harbourage in the room, so the closer your luggage sits to them, the shorter the distance a bed bug has to travel to get inside. Practical rule: keep the suitcase on a luggage rack, in the bathroom, or on a hard tiled surface for the entire stay, and only unpack items as you use them rather than filling the room's drawers. How Bed Bugs Spread: Hotels, Used Furniture, and Travel Explained
Adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color, wingless, and are about the size of an apple seed. Before feeding they're flat, almost disc-shaped, oval, and can slide into seams that seem far too narrow to hold an insect. How to Tell If You Have Bed Bugs Before Spending Any Money
How to confirm bed bugs in Newmarket
Bed Bug Bites vs Skin Rash in Ontario sets out how to check this properly. For a home in Newmarket, start here.
- a sweet, musty odour;
- reddish or rust-coloured stains on bed sheets, sleepwear or nearby objects, which are what bed bugs excrete after feeding;
- shed exoskeletons;
- live bed bugs in the folds of bedsheets, mattresses and box springs.
Properties and buildings must be kept free of infestations of insects, rats, mice and other pests or vermin, and of any condition that provides food or harbourage for them. The Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws.
Apartments and renters in Newmarket
25% of households in Newmarket rent and 20% live in apartment buildings. Bed bugs spread through shared walls, hallways, laundry rooms and used furniture, so one unit's problem is often a building problem.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Newmarket. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Newmarket. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Frequently asked questions: Newmarket
Who pays for bed bug treatment in a Newmarket rental?
The Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws. Tenants cooperate by preparing the unit and allowing access.
What does Newmarket say about pests?
Properties and buildings must be kept free of infestations of insects, rats, mice and other pests or vermin, and of any condition that provides food or harbourage for them.
What does York Region Public Health say about bed bugs?
York Region Public Health publishes guidance on bed bugs and says to use licensed professionals.
Sources
- Town of Newmarket: Information Report INFO-2020-32 (quoting Property Standards By-law section 12.1) . nuisances and unsanitary conditions, pests
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- Health Canada: Bedbugs, how do I get rid of them? . licensed professional, heat, steam, washing
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs