East of England
Checked October 2026Braintree council pest control
Braintree District Council runs a limited pest control service. Rats: £95 for 4 visits.
What the council treats
Braintree| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £95 | 4 visits | residential | about the median |
| Mice | £95 | 4 visits | residential | about the median |
| Wasp nest | £86 | 1 visits | 1 nest; 2 nests 122, 3 nests 158, 4 nests 194, 5 nests 230 | £9.12 above the median |
| Fleas | £143 | 1 visits | 1-3 bedroom house; 4+ bedroom 174 | £29.90 above the median |
| Hornets | £82 | 1 visits |
- Call-out or survey fee: £35
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Commercial/landlord rates also published (rats/mice 370 for 4 visits; wasps from 160; fleas 331). Page gives no explicit fee year. Pests not on list (bed bugs, cockroaches, ants) are not treated.
Status: Limited service. Fees as published, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Braintree, Halstead, Witham
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.