Pest Control Charges
Pest Control Services
Charges 2011/2012
Applicable from 1 August 2011 for a period of 8 months
Domestic Premises
| Service | Charges | Notes | FAQs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Pests | Free | Rats and mice | FAQ Index |
| Standard Charge public health pests and non Public Health Pests | £45.38 + vat (£54.45) | Ants, fleas, clover mites, silverfish, woodlice, garden beetles, earwigs, flies, dermestes and spider beetles, plaster beetle, food infestation insects, wasps, bees and non-identified insects | |
| Bedbugs and cockroaches |
£85+vat (£102) |
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| Trap Hire (Squirrels) | £45.38 + vat (£54.45) for 28 day hire, plus £22.69+ vat (£26.67) per subsequent visit | Squirrel FAQs | |
| Feral Pigeon Treatments | Daytime £45.38 + vat (£54.45) Evening £114.66 + vat (£134.72) |
These are minimum rates and may be subject to a quotation | Pigeon FAQs |
| Treatments where keys picked up | £22.69 + vat (26.67) extra | Charges where keys are picked up from another site or office | |
| Investigation of roof space noise | £85+ vat (£102) | ||
Commercial Premises
| Service | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rodent Control Treatments | From £103.18 - £212.12 + vat | Inclusive of 3 visits. Minimum and maximum costs. Average costs £120- £170 |
| Rodent Control Contracts | From £200+ (cost based on size of premises) |
8 visits per year plus 2 free insect treatments (non food pests) |
| Insect Treatments | From £103.18+ vat (£123.83 | Quotation given by officer on visit. |
| Wasps and Bees | From £45.38+ vat (£54.45) | |
| Feral Pigeon Treatments | Daytime From £103.18+ vat (£123.83) Evening From £160.52 + vat (£192.63) |
These are minimum rates and may be subject to quotation |
Notes:
- If the service required is not covered above contact the Call Centre on 0161 342 8355.
- New Charter Housing tenants - work will only be undertaken following official request from New Charter staff only.
- Manchester City Housing tenants - pay the charges above unless an official order is received from Manchester City Council.
- Where a private tenant (including Housing Associations) is requesting a chargeable service they must first obtain a written confirmation and order from their landlord or pay for the service in advance.
- Churches are dealt with under Commercial Rates.
- Second and subsequent wasps nests on the same site, treated at the same time are charged at half rate.
- Revisit to original wasp nest not destroyed - no charge. Wasp nest treatments do not include removal of nest.
- Void Properties in management of Estate Agents - Fleas are charged at Standard Charge Domestic Rates.
- All social landlords will be responsible for payment in full if a block treatment to properties is required for either public health pests or non public health pests.
Page last updated: 4 July 2011