South East
Checked October 2026Buckinghamshire council pest control
Buckinghamshire Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £84.
What the council treats
Buckinghamshire| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £84 | free at subsidised rate | £7 below the median | |
| Mice | £84 | free at subsidised rate | £11 below the median | |
| Wasp nest | £72 | about the median | ||
| Bed bugs | £180 | maximum 3 bedroom property; extra charge for larger properties | £6.26 below the median | |
| Fleas | £180 | maximum 3 bedroom property; extra charge for larger properties | £66.90 above the median | |
| Cockroaches | £180 | maximum 3 bedroom property; extra charge for larger properties | £43.16 above the median | |
| Black ants | £180 |
- Concessions: Subsidised rate for residents on means-tested benefits: rats and mice free; bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, ants £90 (book by phone 03444 828325; proof of benefits)
- Businesses: the council does not treat businesses; use a private firm
- Provided by: Dial A Pest (SDK Environmental)
- Notes: Prices include VAT (stated). Domestic only; businesses and HMOs arrange directly with Dial A Pest. Page states no fee year and gives no visit counts. Pest list also includes cluster flies (price not shown).
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
Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Buckingham, Chalfont St Peter, Chesham, Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Marlow
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.