East Midlands
Checked October 2026Charnwood council pest control
Charnwood Borough Council runs a limited pest control service. Rats: £67.50 for 4 visits.
What the council treats
Charnwood| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £67.50 | 4 visits | domestic rodent treatment, extra visits £16.80; garden rats 50% off for benefit recipients | £23.50 below the median |
| Mice | £67.50 | 4 visits | inside residential property; extra visits £16.80 | £27.50 below the median |
| Bed bugs | £152.50 | up to 3 rooms; extra rooms £27.50; free revisit within 2 months | £33.76 below the median | |
| Fleas | £76.30 | affected area, inc VAT | £36.80 below the median | |
| Cockroaches | £76.30 | affected area, inc VAT | £60.54 below the median |
- Concessions: Rats/mice inside home free if occupier receives a specified income-related benefit (proof needed); garden rat treatment 50% off (£33.75); fleas, cockroaches, bed bugs 50% discount for income support, pension credit, JSA (income based), housing benefit, council tax support or universal credit
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Provided by: AZK Pest Control Ltd
- Notes: Rodent service delivered by AZK Pest Control Ltd with council taking bookings. Wasp treatments not offered this year (page updated 23 Jun 2026). No other pests treated. No fee year stated; pages updated Feb-Jun 2026. Commercial rodent treatment page exists; commercial fleas/cockroaches £54.17+VAT/hour.
Status: Limited service. Fees as published, read on the council's own fees page, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Birstall, Loughborough, Mountsorrel, Shepshed, Syston
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.