Domestic treatments
Having a pest control problem in your home can be very
distressing. The Pest Control service offers an effective and
cheap service. Trained pest control officers will ensure your
your pest problem is dealt with quickly and with minimum
disruption. If you would like the council to help, please call
01695 577177 or fill in the
online request form to make an appointment.
We will then provide you with more information about the treatment
and arrange a convenient time for one of our officers to call.
Charges
A one-off charge of £37.60 is made for all pest
control treatments. If 2 or more pest species require
treatment, a charge of £10.00 (per additional pest
species or per additional wasp nest) is made.
As you can see, the cost of either an insect or rodent treatment
represents terrific value when compared to the cost of the products
used and the degree of control offered. You can also be confident
that all our officers adhere to strict safety guidelines to when
handling and administering poisons.
Concessions for rat and mouse treatments
A
50% discount is available for rat and mouse treatments only. The
total cost of the concessionary treatment is therefore
£18.80. This concession is only available to
households that are in receipt one or more of the following
benefits:
- Income support
- Housing benefit
- Council tax benefit
- Job seekers allowance
- Disability living allowance
- Disability tax credit
- Long-term incapacity benefit
Please note that the officer will need to see proof of your
benefit claim at the time of treatment.
Rodent treatments
Due to the nature of rodent pests and the work required to achieve
control, our officers will need to make several visits to your
home.
We'll arrange to visit your home, by appointment, and assess the
full extent of the rodent problem. We will then start a programme
of baiting that is specifically designed to control the rodent
pests at your home. We will then revisit your home on a weekly
basis until the treatment is successful. We therefore aim to treat
the majority of rodent pest problems in four visits.
Insect treatments
Due to the technology of modern insecticides, we are able to treat
most insect pest problems in one visit.
We will arrange to visit your home, by appointment, and assess the
full extent of the insect problem. We will then treat the problem
using methods that are specifically suited to kill the insect pests
species concerned. As the insecticide continues to work for several
days after we have treated your home, we aim to successfully treat
insect pest problem in only one visit.
How to pay for a treatment
You must pay for your pest control treatment before an appointment
can be made.
When arranging your appointment, you will be asked to pay over
the phone by debit/credit card, so please have your card details
with you. We will then provide you with a unique reference
number, which will allow you to trace your payment, if required.
Please note that we will need to confirm your payment before the
treatment can be carried out.
If you are unable to pay by debit/credit card, please contact us on
the number given below to discuss alternative means of payment.
Contact us or request a treatment
For further information regarding our domestic pest control
service, please contact us by telephone on 01695 577177 or fill in
the
Pest Control online request form.