North West England
Checked October 2026Bolton council pest control
Bolton Council runs a pest control service. Rats: free for 2 visits.
What the council treats
Bolton| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | Free | 2 visits | free: treatment plus one follow-up; one free treatment per 3 months; owners and private tenants/landlords | |
| Mice | Free | 2 visits | free: treatment plus one follow-up; one free treatment per 3 months; owners and private tenants/landlords | |
| Wasp nest | £83.23 | 1 visits | standard; £92.60 above gutter height; £29.65 each additional nest on site | £6.36 above the median |
| Fleas | £83.23 | 1 visits | £29.87 below the median | |
| Squirrels | £168.54 | daily visits for a week | £13.22 above the median | |
| Ants | £83.23 | 1 visits | ||
| Beetles | £83.23 | 1 visits | ||
| Flies | £83.23 | 1 visits | ||
| Silverfish | £83.23 | 1 visits |
- Call-out or survey fee: £47.34
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Free rat and mouse treatment confirmed (since 2 Apr 2024; not for housing association tenants). call_out_fee is the survey-only fee for bed bugs, cockroaches and moles (£47.34); treatment of those pests is by quote. Pigeon survey free. Page gives no fee year. Phone 01204 336553; commercial via pestcontrol@bolton.gov.uk.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Bolton, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley, Little Lever, Westhoughton
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.