The council aims to ensure that as far as possible, North Lincolnshire is a pest free environment.
It does this by:
- Providing a pest prevention service, at a reasonable cost, to the occupiers of domestic, commercial and industrial 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 in domestic properties for a reasonable charge
- Control and prevent rodent and insect infestations in commercial and industrial premises on request at predetermined rates
- Give free advice and information on request on pests, 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.
However, there are 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 pest control section that specialises in preventing and eradicating pests (tel: 01724 297626/7).
Pest control - what pests do you treat for?
Pest prevention control can treat for the following pests:
- Rats
- Mice
- Cockroaches
- Wasps
- Ants
- Fleas
- Bed bugs
- Bees*
*Generally bee numbers have declined over the last five or so years. We therefore try to resolve problems related to bees by referring the matter to a local bee keeper or by giving 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.
We don't treat for:-
- Flies
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Moles
- Pigeons
Is there a charge for the service?
Yes - which could 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 |
| Unspecified pests call out charge |
£10.50 (including VAT) |
| Ants, wasps and bees* (including call out charge) |
£42 (including VAT) |
| Mice (including call out charge and revisits as necessary) |
£42 (including VAT) |
| Rats (including call out charge and revisits if necessary) |
£10.50 (including VAT) |
| Fleas (including call out charge) |
£42 (including VAT) |
| Call out charge |
£10.50 (including VAT) |
The current charges for all pest control in commercial and industrial premises are:
|
Type of call out |
Charge |
| Contractual |
£51.50 (including VAT) |
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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 that is better and cheaper than the majority of private pest control companies.
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 ring: (01724) 297626/297647 (Monday to Friday between 8.00am 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 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.
Future 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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