Pest control

Help with rats, wasps or other pests, including costs, how to book, when we can attend, preparing your home and business contracts.

What types of pest can the council treat?

We can treat the following types of pest:

  • ants (inside your property only)

  • bedbugs

  • certain types of beetle, such as biscuit beetle or larder beetle (inside your property only)

  • cockroaches

  • feral pigeons (at commercial properties only)

  • fleas and mites

  • fly infestation (inside your property only)

  • certain types of moth

  • mice (inside your property only)

  • moles (at commercial properties only)*

  • rabbits (at commercial properties only)*

  • rats

  • silverfish

  • wasps**

* Please note: due to the type of pesticides used, we will need to carry out a free on-site survey first to determine if a treatment is possible for moles and rabbits.

**Please note: it may not always be possible to treat a wasp nest if it is in an inaccessible location, such as a high roof.

Need advice before booking?

Please select the type of pest you think you have, to see if the council can offer advice.

Please note: it may take up to 10 working days to respond to your enquiry. For urgent issues, please book a treatment.

Can I book a pest treatment?

The fastest way to check is to select the pest from the dropdown list below.

If it's a pest we can treat, please follow the instructions to log in or register an account when prompted.

Please note: some pest treatments will require more than one visit.

If we are unable to carry out a treatment on the pests, you will only be charged a call-out fee.

Can I view the data safety sheets for products that may be used as part of a treatment?

Details of the products used are set out in the data safety sheets below:

If you want to check for a specific product and it is not listed, you can search the internet for further information.

How much do pest treatments cost? (from 1 April 2026)

Pest Control Fees and Charges (2026-27)

DescriptionPrice
Pest control per job ants and silverfish, (domestic) inclusive of VAT£97.00
Pest control per job rats (external and internal), mice (internal only). Fleas and other insects (domestic) inclusive of VAT£105.00
Pest control for cockroaches per job/individual household unit (domestic) inclusive of VAT and materials.£275.00
Pest control for bedbugs per job/individual household unit (domestic) inclusive of VAT and materials.£485.00
Wasp nest treatment (per treatment)(domestic and commercial) inclusive of VAT£68.00 for 1 nest + £6.00 per extra nest
Pest control (commercial and domestic) per hour (plus materials and VAT) minimum charge one hour ‐ or if no treatment necessary/possible charge min half hour£84.50
Pest control (commercial and domestic 2 operatives) per hour (plus materials and VAT) minimum charge one hour ‐ or if no treatment necessary/possible charge min half hour£126.25
Call out charge (a proportion of the fee retained when no treatment is required/possible) inclusive of VAT£40.00
Pest control works in default per hourGrade 6B plus on-costs

Please note: no discounts are available

How do I pay for a pest control treatment?

Domestic

For domestic properties, payment will need to be made during the booking process, by credit or debit card.

Commercial

For commercial properties, with the exception of wasp nest treatments which can be paid for at the time of booking, we will issue an invoice upon completion of the treatment.

Find out how to pay an invoice for council services.

Do you provide pest control contracts for businesses?

Yes. Our qualified and experienced team can provide:

  • a free survey of any commercial property

  • help and guidance on integrated pest management systems, including proofing services

  • a no obligation quote for a pest management contract.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements and to arrange a free survey:

Read more

Find out more about our pest control service for businesses:

Pest control service information leaflet (pdf 1mb)

When do treatments take place and how many visits will I need?

Visits can take place any time between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. We are unable to provide a specific time slot, however we try to visit the same areas on certain days:

  • Monday – YO41, YO42, YO43, HU20
  • Tuesday – HU4, HU5, HU6, HU10, HU13, HU16
  • Wednesday – YO8, DN14, HU14, HU15
  • Thursday – HU7, HU11, HU12, HU17, HU19
  • Friday – YO15, YO16, YO25, HU18.

Please note: for certain pests, we will need to visit your property a number of times to carry out the treatment so you may be asked to book multiple visits during the booking process.

Our pest control officers will also assess whether additional visits are required to complete the treatment, when they are on-site.

Our pest control officers will also assess whether additional visits are required to complete the treatment, when they are on-site.

Do I need to prepare my property before treatment?

Yes, certain treatments will require you to prepare your property before we visit. Upon completing the booking process we will send you an email containing instructions on how to do this.

A lack of preparation could make a treatment unsafe or cause re-infestation of the whole building.

Please note: if we find it is not practical or safe to carry out the treatment when we arrive at your property, you will be charged a call out fee.

What happens at the end of the treatment?

We will:

  • remove all pesticides, pesticide containers and where possible, all pest carcasses

  • provide information on the extent of the issue and type of treatment carried out

  • give you safety instructions for any of the pesticides we used.

Will you do anything about bees?

No, we do not remove or exterminate bees as they form an important part of our environment. Honey bee swarms are more common during spring and summer months.

For help identifying bees, or to arrange removal of a honey bee swarm, please visit the Beverley Beekeepers Association website.

Please note: beekeepers may seek to recover the expenses, such as travel costs, of offering this service to you. Please check this with your beekeeper before making any arrangements.

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