What are the charges for treatment?
The charges from 1 April 2011 are:
| |
No benefit |
Receipt of benefit (see note one) |
| Domestic mice (see note two) |
£40 |
£20 |
| Domestic rats 'inside' (see note three) |
Free |
Free |
| Domestic rats 'outside' |
£20 |
£10 |
| Domestic pests 'other' |
£40 |
£20 |
| Commercial pests |
£55 per visit |
N/A |
All the above prices include VAT.
Domestic pests 'other' includes: wasps, ants and fleas.
Commercial pests includes: rats, mice, wasps, ants and fleas.
Note one - Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (income based) and Pension Credit (guaranteed).
Note two - Infestation must be within a dwelling, garage or outbuilding - not a garden or land.
Note three - Only applies to domestic situations for the removal of a rat and advice. This does not include any treatment for an infestation and excludes commercial premises which are chargeable.
CCTV domestic drain surveys - £59.50 per hour or £271 per day
CCTV commercial drain or sewer survey - £87 per hour or £326 per day
Why do I have to pay for pest control treatments - are the costs in my council tax?
There is no statutory obligation for the council to provide a pest prevention and control service. By making a modest charge for pest control the council is able to provide residents of North Lincolnshire with a good quality, competitively priced service.
How quickly can you respond to my problem?
We will generally respond to all other complaints in one to three working days, although this can be longer in the summer months.
To make enquiries please call: (01724) 297000 (Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm).
How can I request help and advice from you?
Please fill in the service request form, giving a description of the help that you require.
How do I contact you for more information?
You can contact us by phone or by using our online Public Health Pest Control Report form.
If you would like us to identify an insect or other pest, then if possible we would ask you to try to bring it to Church Square House for us - otherwise there will be a call out charge for us to visit your premises and give advice.