The council aims to ensure that as far as possible, North Lincolnshire is a public health pest free environment.
It does this by:
- Providing a public health pest prevention service, at a reasonable cost, to the occupiers of domestic premises within the county boundary
- Enforcing pest control legislation in the seeking of pest-free conditions
- Continually assessing safe and humane methods of pest control, to minimise pesticide usage ensuring the public and environment are not put at risk
- Reducing the level of public health pests to acceptable levels and to develop action plans/policies to fulfil this aim
- Providing advice on pest prevention, hygiene and proofing to prevent infestations and/or re-infestations.
What we do
- Control rodents and some insects of public health significance in domestic properties for a reasonable charge
- Give free advice and information on request on pests in domestic situations, how to control pests and pest prevention
- Provide free pest identification where ever possible (where the pest is delivered to Church Square House in Scunthorpe)
- Liase with public/government bodies to prevent/control pests.
Who gets pests?
Every household suffers from pests sooner or later.
Modern, centrally heated homes can offer an especially inviting shelter during the cold winter months; open windows during the summer invite other pests to investigate possible food sources.
Quite often it's the cleanest homes that are most at risk.
Wherever we live, pests can be a year-round problem and are not restricted to rural or urban areas.
From insects to mammals, pests come in all shapes and sizes; some look unpleasant, most however, are harmless.
Fortunately, there are only a few pests that can cause more than a nuisance and these should be dealt with because they can pose a risk to your health.
Many household nuisance pests can be dealt with by using humane traps and pesticides available in the High Street shops. But sometimes it is advisable to call in the experts to solve a persistent problem.
North Lincolnshire Council has a team of officers who eradicate pests of public health significance (tel: 01724 297827).
Pest control - what pests do we treat for?
North Lincolnshire Council may treat for the following pests:
- Rats
- Mice
- Cockroaches
- Wasps
- Ants
- Fleas
Bee numbers have declined over the last five or so years. We refer bees to a local bee keeper or give advice rather than treatment. The British Bee Keepers Association has information on its website about how to identify honey bees, wasps, hornets and bumble bees.
During peak periods (eg. summer) we may not have the resources to treat all service requests. Pests of a public health significance will always take priority over nuisance pests.
We don't treat for:
- Flies
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Moles
- Pigeons
- Bed bugs
Is there a charge for the service?
Yes - which may include a call out charge where advice only is given.
What are the charges for treatment?
The current charges for domestic properties are:
|
Type of call out |
Charge |
|
Ants |
£42 |
|
Wasps |
£42 |
| Mice |
£42 |
| Rats |
£10.50 |
| Fleas |
£42 |
|
All prices include VAT |
The current charges for all pest control in commercial and industrial premises are:
|
Type of call out |
Charge |
| Contractual |
£51.50 (including VAT) |
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 respond to emergencies, such as a live rat in a building or inside dwellings, the same day. We will generally respond to all other complaints in one to three working days, although this can be longer in the summer months.
To enquire about appointments and response times please call: (01724) 297827 (Monday to Friday between 8am and 4.30pm).
Concession
North Lincolnshire Council have a policy known as 'hardship benefit' which will offer residents of North Lincolnshire who are in reciept of one or more of the following benefits certain free treatments
- Income support
- Jobseekers allowance (Income based)
- Pension credit (Guaranteed)
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 emailing us at environmental.health@northlincs.gov.uk.
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.
Further information leaflets
Attached below are some further information leaflets on wasps and bees, ants and fleas, which give some general information on the insects, life cycle and treatment.
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Note: The above documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need a suitable reader to view them. A reader can be downloaded free from the Adobe website (full instructions for downloading the reader are provided on the site).