Pest control fees and charges
Pest control fees and charges for residential and business customers
Pest control team
Find out about our comprehensive and competitive domestic and contract service charges from a provider you can trust.
*We have a limited service at present and will not be taking bookings for Ant or Squirrel Treatments.
| Service | Charges 2025-2026 | Benefit Reduction 2025-2026 |
| Rats and mice |
£91 (includes a call out fee of £30) |
£45.5 |
| Wasps |
£64.50 *This charge (£64.50) is made up of a call out fee of £30.50 Treatment £34 if not treated a refund of £34 will be given. |
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Insects (ants, flies, beetles) (Currently not treating) |
£105 | |
| Fleas | £121 | £60.50 |
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Moths (Currently not treating) |
£160 | |
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Squirrels (Currently not treating) |
£109 | |
| Bedbugs |
2 bed property £209 3 bed property £326 4 bed property £425 5 bed property £585 *The above fee includes a call out charge of £50 for investigation and if necessary, the placing of monitors. |
2 bed property £104.50 3 bed property £163 4 bed property £212.5 5 bed property £292.5 *The above fee includes a call out charge of £25 for investigation and if necessary, the placing of monitors. |
| Moles and birds | Technician to visit and quote | |
| Cockroaches | £160 |
Request a pest control service
All bookings are subject to our full terms and conditions Lancaster City Council Pest Control Terms and Conditions (PDF, 190KB), however please note:
- The cost includes a maximum of five visits (initial treatment and four revisits) to your property. Once this is exceeded then a further booking must be made.
- If pest activity reoccurs within one month of treatment being completed and you have not already received five visits, we will return without further charge to continue treatment up to the maximum of five visits as previously mentioned.
- If treatment has started and you decide to cancel, you will be charged for the work that has already been undertaken.
- We will only remove dead rodents where it is practicable for us to do so & on a routine revisit. We reserve the right to refuse removal.
| Service | Charge | Vat | Total Charge |
| Rats and mice | £185 | £37 |
£222 (includes a call out fee of £30) |
| Insects (excluding wasps, bed buds & bees) | £130 | £26 | £156 |
| Wasps | £53.75 | £10.75 |
£64.50 £31.5 (additional nests) *This charge, £64.50, is made up of a call out fee of £30.50 and £34.00 for treatment. Following a visit if treatment is not required you will be refunded £34 |
| Squirrels | £135 | £27 | £162 |
| Moles, pharaoh ants, bed bugs and birds | Technician to quote | ||
| Service | Total Charge |
| Drain Camera Survey with DVD and report | Please contact us for a quote |
| Bird proofing - including installation of bird spikes and netting | |
| Supply and/or installation of fly screens and electric fly killers | |
| Mousemesh vents (supply only) | |
| Drain rat flaps (supply only) | |
| Ad-hoc work |
For domestic pest control services for properties outside the Lancaster district, please contact us for a quote.
We’re proud to provide excellent pest control services which our customers really value. Our pricing structure helps to make sure the council can continue providing them. Whilst our prices may change, our services remain subsidised.
All bookings are subject to our full terms and conditions Lancaster City Council Pest Control Terms and Conditions (PDF, 190KB), however please note:
- The cost includes a maximum of five visits (initial treatment and four revisits) to your property. Once this is exceeded then a further booking must be made.
- If pest activity reoccurs within one month of treatment being completed and you have not already received five visits, we will return without further charge to continue treatment up to the maximum of five visits as previously mentioned.
- If treatment has started and you decide to cancel, you will be charged for the work that has already been undertaken.
- We will only remove dead rodents where it is practicable for us to do so & on a routine revisit. We reserve the right to refuse removal.
Prices are subject to annual review and are likely to alter on the 1st April every year.
Last updated: 14 April 2026