Pest control charges

List of pest control charges for work booked to commence on or after Monday 1 April 2024.

PEST TYPE	DOMESTIC CHARGE (charges include vat)	NOTES
Rats - Garden	£138	Domestic charge applies for up to 3 visits to the property and applies to single, occupied premises not in multiple occupation (see notes). Additional visits at £45 each.
Rats - indoors	£160	Includes external treatment where necessary. Additional visits at £50 each.
Mice	£160	Domestic charge applies for up to 3 visits to the property. Any additional visits required will be charged at £50 each.
Squirrels	£207	Domestic charge applies for up to 4 visits to the property. Any additional visits required will be charged at £50 each.
Fleas	£139	Domestic charge covers 1 visit to the property to treat a two-bedroom property. For larger properties add £35 per additional bedroom. Charge includes hallways and stairs where necessary..
Cockroaches	£207	Domestic charge covers 2 visits to the property. Any additional visits required will be charged at £90 each.
Bedbugs	£269	Domestic charge covers 2 visits to the property for up to two rooms treated. Additional rooms are charged at £65 each Any additional visits required will be charged at £135 plus £33 for each additonal room over 2.
Pharaoh ants	£192	Domestic charge covers 2 visits to the property. Any additional visits required will be charged at the commercial rate
Garden ants	£140	Per treatment. Please note that we do not operate services to control ants in garden or open areas but will treat premises where ants are entering them.
Wasps	£80	Charges are for the treatment of a single wasp nest and do not cover removal – which is rarely necessary. Additional nests treated at the same time are charged at £32 each. Removal of nests following treatment, where necessary and accessible, will be charged at our commercial hourly rate in addition to the treatment charge.
Aborted Visit Fee	£35	To attend a booking where no work is carried out. Please note that residents cannot book a visit of this category – this category is to cover some of the costs involved in an aborted visit. Eg where an officer visits to find no pest activity or where client has made alternative arrangements, or failed to prepare properly for other pest control work such as fleas or bedbugs.
Labour Half day rate	£288	For up to 4 hours on site – or hourly rate where cheaper. Plus materials costs
Labour Full day rate	£576	For 4 – 7.5 hours on site – or hourly rate where cheaper. Plus materials costs

1. Charging Policy

Pest Control Services are non-statutory and do not have to be provided by local authorities. Pest Control Services continue to be provided on the condition that all costs are met. As a result there is no longer any reduction in costs for those on lower incomes and all fixed rate charges must be paid in full when making your booking. Payment for hourly rate work can be upon completion.

2. VAT

All domestic service charges are shown inclusive of vat at the current rate. VAT will be added to the commercial rates shown.

3. Invoices and Payments

Payment is required in full at time of booking for all fixed price pest control work.

4. Hourly Rates

A minimum of one full hour will be charged on the first visit. Any time spent on site after the first hour on the first visit and on any subsequent visit for the same treatment will be charged per 30 minutes or part thereof. The cost of materials and vat will be added to the hourly rates shown. The commercial charged at £87.50/hr+vat plus the cost of material.

5. Domestic or Commercial?

A domestic premises for the purposes of these charges is a single dwelling unit housing an individual, a couple, or a single family unit. Any other type of premises will be charged at the commercial rate. Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) are charged at the commercial rate. Landlords booking services for a rented property that fulfills the criteria for a domestic premises (as above) will qualify for the fixed domestic rate and this payable at time

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