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Pest control services in North Yorkshire

Find out which areas we offer a pest control service in for residents and businesses, along with our treatment fees.

Areas we provide a pest control service in

We provide a pest control service in the:

  • Hambleton area
  • Harrogate area
  • Richmondshire area
  • Ryedale area

Areas that we do not provide a pest control service in

Please note that we do not currently provide a pest control service in: 

  • the Craven area 
  • the Scarborough area 
  • the Selby area 

If you are a resident or have a business located in these areas, and have a problem with pests, insects, rats / mice, you should contact a professional pest control company who will be able to carry out the required treatment. For further information visit the British Pest Control Association website or the National Pest Technicians Association website. 

Our Environmental Health teams have legal powers to make sure that owners keep their land free from large numbers of rats and mice and to deal with infestations. We are however unable to investigate complaints about domestic buildings where the source of infestation is unknown.

Pest control treatment charges 

The following fees and charges apply from April 2025 for domestic properties, and for commercial premises who require a one-off treatment:

Domestic charges Unit of charge £charge (incl VAT)
Wasps (maximum of two nests in one treatment) Per visit £75
Ants, silverfish and woodlice Per treatment £95
Cluster flies Per treatment £99
Moths, beetles, cockroaches and earwigs Per treatment £160
Rodents - rats and mice (up to three visits) Per treatment £120
Moles (up to three visits) Per treatment £125
Fleas (up to two visits) Per treatment £160
Grey squirrels - indoor only (up to three visits) Per treatment £160
Advice visit / additional pest technician (per hour)   £57

Pest control business contracts

Our qualified technicians offer tailored and environmentally responsible solutions to protect and prevents pests from becoming a problem for your business.

We have range of contract packages to suit all business needs, from small and medium-sized enterprises to agriculture.

Contact us by emailing PestControl.Admin@northyorks.gov.uk. We will be in touch within one working day to arrange a visit to your premises and design a package that works for you.

Book and pay for pest control treatments for your area

Book and pay for pest control treatments for the Hambleton area

Free advice will be provided over the phone. If a visit to your property is needed there is a call-out charge of £55.00 per hour. Treatment prices are shown in the above table.

Contact us

Contact us to report a pest problem. Please have the following details to hand:

  • name 
  • telephone number 
  • email address 
  • address of where the pest problem is 
  • type of pest 

Book and pay for pest control treatments for the Harrogate area

Free advice will be provided over the phone. If a visit to your property is needed there is a call-out charge of £55.00 per hour. Treatment prices are shown in the above table.

Contact us

Book and pay for pest control treatments online if you are in the Harrogate area

Contact us if you would like to speak to someone about a pest problem.

Book and pay for pest control treatments for the Richmondshire area

Free advice will be provided over the phone. If a visit to your property is needed there is a call-out charge of £55.00 per hour. Treatment prices are shown in the above table.

Contact us

Contact us to report a pest problem. Please have the following details to hand:

  • name 
  • telephone number 
  • email address 
  • address of where the pest problem is 
  • type of pest 

Book and pay for pest control treatments for the Ryedale area

Free advice will be provided over the phone. If a visit is needed there is a call-out charge of £55.00 per hour. Treatment prices are shown in the above table.

Contact us

Contact us to report a pest problem. Please have the following details to hand:

  • name 
  • telephone number 
  • email address 
  • address of where the pest problem is 
  • type of pest 

Controlling pests

For information about preventing pest infestations and other pest control advice visit our pest control advice page.


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