North East England
Checked October 2026County Durham council pest control
Durham County Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £60.
What the council treats
County Durham| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £60 | treated until infestation cleared (no maximum visits) | £31 below the median | |
| Mice | £60 | treated until infestation cleared (no maximum visits) | £35 below the median | |
| Wasp nest | £52 | 2 visits | wasp nest | £24.88 below the median |
| Bed bugs | £60 | no maximum visits stated | £126.26 below the median | |
| Fleas | £60 | no maximum visits stated | £53.10 below the median | |
| Cockroaches | £60 | no maximum visits stated | £76.84 below the median | |
| Squirrels | £60 | 4 visits | £95.32 below the median | |
| Moles | £60 | 4 visits | not eligible for Council Tax Reduction discount | £45 below the median |
| Ants | £52 | 2 visits | ||
| Flies | £52 | 2 visits | ||
| Bumble bee nest | £52 | 1 visits | ||
| Honey bee swarm/nest | £52 | 1 visits | ||
| Other crawling/flying insect | £60 | 2 visits |
- Concessions: 50% discount for residents on the Council Tax Reduction scheme (not moles)
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Payment at booking; 50% refund if no action needed on visit; no call-out fee stated. No effective date on the page. Commercial: annual contracts and one-off treatments by quotation (03000 26 1000).
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
Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Durham, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Seaham, Spennymoor, Stanley
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.