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Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives

Pest Control, Home inspection

About us

NW (Northwest) K9 Bed Bug Detectives & Pest Control is a locally owned and operated company serving Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and the surrounding areas. The company was launched specializing in Bed bug services and now includes general pest control solutions as well. For bed bug infestations we offer K9 detection, non-chemical thermal heat, steam, and pesticide treatments. Our general pest control services, includes control and elimination of rodents, fleas, wasps, bees, ants, spiders and other common pests. We pride ourselves on continually striving to surpass customers expectations by delivering exceptional service. Our core company values are having integrity, respecting clients and ourselves, continually learning and working hard. We also believe in giving back to our communities. We use rescue dogs when we can for our K9 detection services and we donate a portion of our proceeds to local shelters and other non-profit organizations.

Business highlights

13 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

NW K9 Bed Bug Detectives & Pest Control is a locally owned and operated company serving Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and the surrounding areas. The company was launched specializing in Bed bug services and now includes general pest control solutions as well. For bed bug infestations we offer K9 detection, non-chemical thermal heat, steam, and pesticide treatments. Our general pest control services, includes control and elimination of rodents, fleas, wasps, bees, ants, spiders and other common pe

Services we don't offer

We do not offer services for wood boring insects, carpenter ants, wood boring beetles or termites.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.06 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews

Michael F.
08/2018
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Very well considering the obnoxious problem. Great to have the sniffer dogs to identify the extent of the problem. Treatment was based on the identified problem area and thus limited to one floor. Heat treatment took about half a day, just takes time to heat all rooms to bug-killing temp. Scheduled a follow-up walk through with the dogs a week or so later to ensure no bugs were left (none was) and for our peace of mind. Treatment is not cheap but it falls into a "what choice do we have" category. Everyone involved was professional, timely and friendly to work with. Not a service you want to schedule obviously but if you bring the critters back from a trip (as we did), K9 was an excellent choice. The detection dogs are a great way to identify the problem and to verify results. One note: said it's not cheap but that was because we chose the heat treatment for sure kill. It's not a problem you want more than once.
Description of Work: Identify bedbug infestation and treat as necessary

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives
Hi [Member Name Removed], thank you for taking time out of day to review our company! Great reviews are the lifeblood of our company. Sincerest regards, Susan and team

Nitsa B.
08/2018
5.0
home inspection
  + -1 more
Susan went out of her way to accommodate our tight schedule and to make it possible for us to have a canine inspection. She spent time on multiple detailed emails with us until that materialized. Christina and Pistol came on time and Christina explained everything involved and allowed time for questions. As far as we can tell they did a very thorough job and we are very happy with the negative results. We feel that they are reliable and valid, given the high quality of the team involved.
Description of Work: Canine inspection of bed bugs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$260

Response from Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives
Hi [Member Name Removed], I just read your review. Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy life to post a nice review. I am happy your home was not infested. Please keep us in mind if any other pest for pest issues arise. Sincerely, Susan

Erica F.
09/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It went well. See the comment above.
Description of Work: I suspected I had Bed Bugs, so I called Northwest K-9 Bed Bug Detectives. After the inspection, he told me that he could find no evidence of Bed Bugs. Indeed, I have seen no bed bugs! The peace of mind that this canine inspection gave me was well worth the money I spent.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives
Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. I am so happy to hear your home is free of bed bugs! Just so you know we are now offering services for other pests so if you have any other issues with pests we can help you. Again, thank you and have a wonderful day! Susan

Sharon H.
05/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I left an email message at Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives website on a Friday evening. I got a prompt email response from Susan (the owner), asking me to reply and describe my situation. Susan called me on Sunday morning. While she assuaged my fears, she also offered useful advice on measures I shouldould take. She was extremely generous with her time and information. In no way did she try to promote her services; on the contrary she suggested that I wait to see if I got any more bites before getting an inspection. While I hope that I won't need the services of NW K9, I know when and who to call if I need to. Thank you Susan!!!
Description of Work: I was exposed to bed bugs and was concerned about some bites on my arm. I was unsure how to proceed and wanted to know whether I should have a k9 inspection. I

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives
Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company! I do not monitor Angie's List, so I just now saw the review. I will be monitoring it in the future so I can respond promptly if another customer is as kind to take the time to review us. Thank you again for your business and review :) Susan

David K.
10/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Searched for bugs with dog and followed up with steam treatment and dusting with DE. Advised on procedures for treatment of personal effects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives
Hi [Member Name Removed], You may not even remember me, because we worked with you a few years back. I do not monitor Angie's List and did not get a notice of your kind review. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day back then to review our company. I hope all is well with you and your family! Kind regards, Susan

ALEXIS G.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
We called Susan and she and Magic came for an inspection within a day. Magic immediately identified areas where we spend the most time in our house while awake, then jumped on the bed, where I had found nymphs under a bolster with a lint roller that happened to be on the dresser because I had tidied my black blouse before going to the symphony. What a juxtaposition! Susan explained details of the bed bug life cycle and we began scheduling for a heat treatment of our whole house. Susan realized our bed would be a problem, as it had a base of map files that my husband had made to hold years worth of prints, photographs and maps. The walls were lined with books, which Susan pointed out were the most difficult feature of our general clutter. Heating an entire house so there are no cold spots for bedbugs to retreat and regroup while spiking the heat to the lethal 120 degrees is a difficult task. There are many factors that must be dealt with and we had to pull it all together in about six days in late June-early July, when our first treatment commenced. We had no idea what we needed to do, and in retrospect see that we would never have been able to imagine stripping away SO MUCH of our 36 years in our small, stuffed house. One complaint we have is that the we don't believe we were ready for the first treatment. We wonder if the tech in charge might have prevented our proceeding before more was done, maybe spent more time checking obvious problems. It likely comes down to nobody's fault, but if there is a probability the problem cannot be dealt with under the existing conditions, it would be helpful to let the homeowners know that the expensive treatment has a limited chance of success. It was confusing and harrowing. When the problem returned in late September this year, we knew it would be much harder The wooden bed had to leave and we are still sleeping on an inflatable bed with our mattress now in double allergy cover. like many people who join forum discussions on the web, we live out of plastic tubs and Ziploc bags. We are waiting for delivery of the portable heating unit we decided to buy to heat our luggage, etc., so we can gradually return to normal life. Susan was responsive and helpful but it seems to me that support services are sadly lacking. We finally found a company called Make Right Cleaning, before the second treatment, who came in and bagged up belongings that could not be heated in the house as we could not afford to have insulating materials interfering with heat flow. We still had to stay up until 4 am to clear the way for the second group of techs to do another treatment. The overwhelming amount of information and misinformation is exhausting. The things that happen to painted walls and furniture in heating seem a small price to pay, but only if this time, it works. This may not seem like a great recommendation, but more than anything it is about a concerned and conscientious local business woman in an (unfortuately) emerging field. It has been helpful and disappointing to have this technology available, though still and quot;buggyand quot; as chemical treatments are frightening, and those that aren't are increasing ineffective. Susan makes sure that your web research is well grounded. The good thing is that she is there, the sad thing is that she is one of a very limited field, and the only local business I know, that provides this service. Needing her is hard. The options are so limited. It isn't a problem you can ignore - or even move away from.
Description of Work: Susan and her crews treated our home with propane heaters on two occasions for the elimination of bedbugs. The single most important thing Susan and her wonder dog, Magic, did for us was to give us a place to go when we gathered proof that our bites came from something other than the fleas of a stray cat we fed indoors. There is too much information on the internet when no one we actually know has or has ever had them. Or even personally knows anyone who has. I found little recent information on local consumer information groups, which made our situation very lonely and isolating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900

Response from Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives
Hi [Member Name Removed], What a wonderful review thank you for taking the time to write something. Customers like you make my job rewarding! Thank you! Susan

    Contact information

    2827 SW Nevada Street #1, Seattle, WA 98126

    http://www.nwk9bedbugdetectives.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    85810
    Trade License Locale
    Washington State
    Trade License Authority
    Department of Agriculture

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Pest Control,
    Home inspection

    FAQ

    Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives accepts the following forms of payment: Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    Yes, Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives offers a 5% senior discount.
    Yes, Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives offers emergency services.
    Yes, Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives offers warranties.
    Northwest K9 Bed Bug Detectives offers the following services: NW K9 Bed Bug Detectives & Pest Control is a locally owned and operated company serving Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and the surrounding areas. The company was launched specializing in Bed bug services and now includes general pest control solutions as well. For bed bug infestations we offer K9 detection, non-chemical thermal heat, steam, and pesticide treatments. Our general pest control services, includes control and elimination of rodents, fleas, wasps, bees, ants, spiders and other common pe
    We do not offer services for wood boring insects, carpenter ants, wood boring beetles or termites.

    Contact information

    2827 SW Nevada Street #1, Seattle, WA 98126

    http://www.nwk9bedbugdetectives.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM