Pest control for the Hambleton area

All our pest control officers have up-to-date qualifications and knowledge on pest control laws. Our staff are trained to the highest standard under The Royal Society of Health – Pest Control (RSHPC).

Treatments

Our pest control service will provide treatments for:

rats
mice inside the home
ants
fleas
moles
grey squirrels
cluster flies
wasps
moths
beetles
cockroaches

We also offer a pest management service for businesses. Our commercial contracts include food produces, farms, nursing homes and schools.

Please note that we do not provide a service for:

pigeons
red squirrels
foxes
bees

Fees and charges

Payment is per treatment.

The pest control officer will assess the property and discuss when is best to start the treatment. Complete eradication of the pest cannot be guaranteed.

For domestic and commercial premises, an initial advice visit costs £59.63 including VAT (£49.69 ex VAT). If the treatment is completed at this advice visit, the advice visit payment would be deducted from the cost of the treatment.

Reduced rates for those receiving means-tested benefits

If you are in receipt of means-tested benefits you will be charged at a reduced rate. This includes those receiving:

housing benefit and council tax reduction
income support
pension credit guarantee
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) – income based
Jobseeker’s Allowance – income based
Universal Credit

We will need to see proof that you are in receipt of a benefit for this discount to apply.

Treatment fees for domestic premises

The following fees and charges apply from 1 April 2024:

Domestic premises	Standard fees	Means-tested benefits fees
Advice visit No treatment needed, including if called out and bees found.	£67.00 (£55.83 + VAT)	£33.50 (£27.92 + VAT)
Appointment cancelled Either on the day of the appointment or after midday the day before, or missed appointment.	£67.00 (£55.83 + VAT)	£33.50 (£27.92 + VAT)
Rats This is for a maximum of three visits per treatment to a private/domestic dwelling with limited outbuildings. Larger premises will have a contract rate applied.	£108.00 (£90.00 + VAT)	£54.00 (£41.00 + VAT)
Mice This is for a maximum of three visits per treatment to a private/domestic dwelling with limited outbuildings. Larger premises will have a contract rate applied.	£98.40 (£82.00 + VAT)	£49.20 (£41.00 + VAT)
Wasps We do not treat bees. If an officer is called out and bees not wasps are present, there will be no refund of the fee.	£73.00 (£60.83 + VAT)	£36.50 (£30.42 + VAT)
Ants	£87.00 (£72.50 + VAT)	£43.50 (£36.25 + VAT)
Cluster flies This includes two loft spaces Each additional loft	£90.00 (£75.00 + VAT) £22.50 (£18.75 + VAT)	£45.00 (£37.50 + VAT) £11.26 (£9.38 + VAT)
Fleas Up to three bedrooms Each additional bedroom	£180.00 (£150.00 + VAT) £45.00 (£37.50 + VAT)	£90.00 (£75.00 + VAT) £22.50 (£18.75 + VAT)
Carpet moths Up to three bedrooms Each additional bedroom	£107.27 (£89.39 + VAT) £26.82 (£22.35 + VAT)	£53.64 (£44.70 + VAT) £13.42 (£11.18 + VAT)
Cockroaches Each visit	£89.30 (£74.42 + VAT)	£44.65 (£37.21 + VAT)
Grey squirrels This is for a maximum of three visits per treatment inside private/domestic dwellings only	£175.20 (£146.00 + VAT)	£87.60 (£73.00 + VAT)
Moles This is for a maximum of three visits per treatment within a private/domestic garden (final fee may be adjusted subject to survey of the garden)	£89.30 (£74.42 + VAT)	£44.65 (£37.21 + VAT)

Treatment fees for commercial premises

The following fees and charges apply from 1 April 2024:

Commercial premises	Ex VAT	With VAT	Clarifications
Rodent destruction Commercial. Contract per hour	£76.86	£92.23	Minimum contract of two hours. Normally visits are spaced at eight weekly intervals or as agreed with customer.
Insect destruction Commercial. Contract per hour	£76.86	£92.23	This is an hourly rate.

Commercial premises

Ex VAT

With VAT

Clarifications

Rodent destruction

Commercial. Contract per hour

£76.86

£92.23

Minimum contract of two hours.

Normally visits are spaced at eight weekly intervals or as agreed with customer.

Insect destruction

Commercial. Contract per hour

£76.86

£92.23

This is an hourly rate.

Treatments and substances

Our Pest Control Officers are fully trained in the use of pesticides, all of which are applied in line with the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986.

You will receive treatment advice during the visit and will be given a record of the chemicals used. You should keep this information, and if an accident should occur show it to your doctor or vet.

The officer will:

only use materials and methods approved by the Government’s Advisory Committee on Pesticides - these are designed to get rid of the pests in a humane way without harming other creatures
tell you the about the method they will use to treat the problem and whether you need to take precautions, such as keeping children or pets away during treatment
place baits laid down to destroy pests where they could be attractive to other animals in appropriate containers

Substances used

The following table shows a list of all the substances we use to control pests along with a link to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) safety data sheet.

Use	Product name and COSHH link	Special hazards and advice
Insects	Bayer Crawling Insect Killer (Cyphenothrin mix)	pressurised container extremely flammable carbon monoxide may be released wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Insects	Coopex Maxi Smoke Generator	contains potassium chlorate (an oxidising agent) produces copious fumes rapidly wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Cockroach	Due Pont Advion Cockroach Gel Bait	wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Insects	Fendona 6SC	carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, organochloric compounds can be released wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing
Wasps	Ficam D	dangerous gases are evolved in the event of a fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit
Fleas	Beaphar Fleatec Spray	extremely flammable aerosol pressurised container – may burst if heated very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
Ants	Maxforce Any Gel Bait	dangerous gases are evolved in the event of a fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit
Insects	Pybuthrin 33	dangerous gases are evolved in the event of a fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Wasps	Wasp Nest Destroyer	containers can burst or explode carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide can be released
Rodents	Contrac Blox	wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing
Rodents	Bell None Toxic Detex Blox	wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing
Rodents	Racumin Foam	dangerous gases are evolved in the event of a fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit
Rodents	Ratak Cut Wheat	wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Rodents	Ratimor Brodifacoum	carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be released in case of fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Rodents	Ratimor Brodifacoum S/B Sachets	carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be released in case of fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Rodents	Rodent Indicator Blocks	none
Rodents	Sakarat Bromabait	wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Rodents	Sakarat D Liquid Bait	dangerous gases are evolved in the event of a fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit
Rodents	Sakarat D Wholewheat	wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Rodents	Solo Blox	dangerous gases are evolved in the event of a fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit
Rodents	Sorexa D	wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing
Rodents	Storm Secure Blox	carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides can be released wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing
Rodents	Talon Soft Tubes	fire will produce dense black smoke containing hazardous products on combustion wear protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus
Rodents	Talon Wax Blocks	none
Rodents	Bell None Toxic Detex Blox	wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing
Rodents	Supercontrac Blox913041	wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing
Insects	Bayer Flying Insect	pressurised container extremely flammable carbon monoxide may be released wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Insects	Hoy Hoy Roach Trap	wear self-contained respiratory equipment and full protective suit use CO2, dry chemical powder, foam prevent runoff into water
Insects	Effect Ultimum Professional	wear self-contained respiratory equipment and full protective suit use CO2, dry chemical powder, foam prevent runoff into water
Insects	AquaPy Micro insecticide	wear self-contained respiratory equipment and full protective suit use CO2, dry chemical powder, foam prevent runoff into water
Insects	Vazor Fumigator	wear self-contained respiratory equipment and full protective suit use CO2, dry chemical powder, foam prevent runoff into water
Rodents	Sakarat Warfarin Whole Wheat	wear self-contained breathing apparatus
Rodents	Sakarat Brodikill Whole Wheat	wear self-contained breathing apparatus

Rats

How to reduce rat sightings

We are seeing an increase in the number of rat infestations due to the popularity of compost heaps, putting out bird feed and intensifying agriculture. To prevent rats coming into your property:

seal gaps around pipes going through walls, gaps under sheds and repair broken airbricks
make sure dustbin lids fit closely and household waste is disposed of properly
make sure compost heaps are controlled
avoid accumulations of rubbish, overgrown areas in the garden, piles of timber, and clear areas that may offer shelter or nesting material
clean up pet droppings around your property on a daily basis
remove bird feeding and do not place food for birds on the ground

How to treat a rat problem

Landowners have a legal duty to ensure land is kept free from rats and mice. It is essential that action to deal with rats is taken as soon as possible.

We can treat rodent issues – see our fees and charges section for relevant costs. If the rate population is large and covers a number of properties in the area, Environmental Health can assist in the investigation.

Bees, wasps and hornets

How to identify bees from wasps/hornets

We do not treat bees or remove them from your property, but we will still charge a call out fee. Help us avoid this scenario by identifying bees before calling us.

Bumblebees

are round and very hairy with a yellow, white or orange band on their tails
make a very loud, buzzing sound
are about the size of a 50p piece
tend to live in old bird boxes, compost heaps, under decking and in holes in the ground

Leave them alone if possible as they are under threat of extinction. Bumblebees are an important pollinator and rarely sting.

Honeybees

are golden brown or have dark bands, and are slightly furry
tend to form in clumps hanging from trees, gate posts and chimneys, or swirl around in the air in their thousands
are slightly bigger than a housefly, but smaller than a bluebottle

Contact your local British Beekeepers Association swarm coordinator if you have a swarm of honey bees.

Wasps

have smooth-bodies and are bright yellow with thick black stripes
tend to live in roofs or round nests in trees or sheds
have a high-pitched buzz
are about the size of a bluebottle fly

Hornets

Close up of a hornet on a leaf. They are black and brown with a hint of orange and big curved tail.

are generally bigger than bees and wasps
have a very loud, low buzz
are black and brown with a hint of orange with a big curved tail
tend to live in roofs and sheds

Contact us

name
telephone number
email address
address of where the pest problem is
type of pest
either your council tax reduction number or a debit card/credit card

Pest control for the Hambleton area

Treatments

Fees and charges

Reduced rates for those receiving means-tested benefits

Treatment fees for domestic premises

Advice visit

Appointment cancelled

Rats

Mice

Wasps

Ants

Cluster flies

Fleas

Carpet moths

Cockroaches

Grey squirrels

Moles

Treatment fees for commercial premises

Rodent destruction

Insect destruction

Treatments and substances

Substances used

Rats

How to reduce rat sightings

How to treat a rat problem

Bees, wasps and hornets

How to identify bees from wasps/hornets

Bumblebees

Honeybees

Wasps

Hornets

Contact us

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