Pest Control Charges
Pest Control Services
Charges 2008/2009
Applicable from 1st April 2008 for a period of 12 months
Domestic Premises
| Service | Charges | Notes | FAQs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Pests | Free | Rats, mice, bedbugs, cockroaches, demestes and spider beetles, plaster beetle and food infestation insects | FAQ Index |
| Standard Charge Non Public Health Pests | £39.57 + vat (£46.50) | Ants, fleas, clovermites, silverfish, woodlice, garden beetles, earwigs, spiders, flies and non-identified insects | FAQ Index |
| Wasps and Bees |
£50 + vat (£58.75) |
Bee FAQs | |
| Wasps and Bees Pensioners Rate | £25 + vat (£29.37) | Head of household on production of proof of age where appropriate. | |
| Trap Hire (Squirrels) | £39.57 + vat (£46.50) for 28 day hire, plus £19.78 + vat (£23.25) per subsequent visit | Squirrel FAQs | |
| Feral Pigeon Treatments | Daytime £39.57 + vat (£46.50) Evening £100 + vat (£117.50) |
These are minimum rates and may be subject to a quotation | Pigeon FAQs |
| Treatments where keys picked up | £19.78 + vat (£23.25) extra | Charges where keys are picked up from another site or office | |
| Investigation of roofspace noise | £50 + vat (£58.75) | ||
Commercial Premises
| Service | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rodent Control Treatments | From £90.00 - £185.00 + vat | Inclusive of 3 visits. Minimum and maximum costs. Average costs £100 - £120 |
| Rodent Control Contracts | From £120+ (cost based on size of premises) |
8 visits per year plus 2 free insect treatments (non food pests) |
| Insect Treatments | From £90.00 + vat (£105.75) | Quotation given by officer on visit. |
| Wasps and Bees | From £50 + vat (£58.75) | |
| Feral Pigeon Treatments | Daytime From £90.00 + vat (£105.75) Evening From £140.00 + vat (£164.50) |
These are minimum rates and may be subject to quotation |
Notes:
- Flea treatments include insecticide and Insect Growth Regulator treatment plus crawling insect spray for after treatment.
- 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.
- Housing Associations and landlords requesting wasp and bee treatments are charged at full domestic rate.
- 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.
Page last updated: 1 April 2008