More and more these days, as times are hard, people are buying second hand goods. The problem with this is that your significantly increase your chance of also bringing in pests, especially pests like bed bugs. 

The attached picture is of some bed bugs that were unwittingly brought into a house in Dagenham, Essex. This picture was taken during a successful bed bug treatment by MG Pest Control.

Do be careful if you decide to buy second hand, as this unfortunate purchase is now costing the residents of this house £700 + vat to resolve.

If you need more advice about the do’s and don’ts and what to look out for, give MG Pest Control a call.