East Herts council pest control

• Concessions: Service only for owner-occupiers on means-tested benefits (income-based JSA, income support, council tax support, housing benefit, pension credit); they pay 26 and the council arranges a local contractor
• Businesses: the council does not treat businesses; use a private firm
• Notes: General council service ended 1 July 2018; only vulnerable residents are helped. Page is undated so the 26 fee may be out of date; no fee year stated. Phone 01279 655261.

Status: Limited service. Fees as published, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.

Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.

• Rat control
• Mouse control
• Wasp nest removal
• Bed bug treatment
• Flea treatment
• Cockroach control