The Council Pest Control Officer will deal with pests that are harmful to public health and well being at homes and businesses. Rodents, that is Rats and Mice, can be particularly unsettling due to their possible transmission of diseases. The Council will deal with these pests within 2 working days at no charge to households and for a fee at non residential locations.
 
Other pests causing concern are Wasps, Bees and various insects. These are dealt with for a fee. Costs are specified below.

Pest Control services can be arranged filling in our online service in the related links on the right or by telephoning during normal working hours, where our staff will provide advice and make an appointment for treatment if you wish. Alternatively you can contact us by email.

Officers call by prior appointment and apply safe and effective treatments. If for any reason the problem persists they will return and make every effort to ensure the pest is eradicated.

Charges from  1st April 2008 for 12 months

• if the service required is not covered above contact us using the details above.
• housing Associations and landlords requesting wasp and bee treatments are charged at full domestic rate.
• churches are dealt with under Commercial Rates.
• revisit to original wasp nest not destroyed - no charge. Wasp nest treatments do not include removal of nest.
• void Properties in management of Estate Agents - Fleas are charged at Standard Charge Domestic Rates.