Scotland
Checked October 2026East Renfrewshire council pest control
East Renfrewshire Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £114 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
East Renfrewshire| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £114 | 3 visits | £23 above the median | |
| Mice | £114 | 3 visits | £19 above the median | |
| Wasp nest | £114 | 1 visits | £37.12 above the median | |
| Bed bugs | £264 | 3 visits | full treatment; initial survey £75.50 first; follow-up visit £114; must be approved by Environmental Health | £77.74 above the median |
| Fleas | £151 | 2 visits | follow-up visit £75.50 | £37.90 above the median |
| Cockroaches | £264 | 3 visits | full treatment; initial survey £75.50 first; follow-up visit £114; must be approved by Environmental Health | £127.16 above the median |
| Squirrels | £227 | 3 visits | £71.68 above the median | |
| Ants | £75.50 | 1 visits | ||
| Flying ants | £75.50 | 1 visits | ||
| Fruit/sewage flies | £75.50 | 1 visits | ||
| Silverfish | £75.50 | 1 visits | ||
| Beetles | £75.50 | 1 visits |
- Businesses: the council does not treat businesses; use a private firm
- Notes: Fees 2026 to 2027 table; page does not state whether VAT is included. Not available to commercial businesses or letting agencies. Full fee charged and not refunded if pest misidentified (e.g. bees) or inaccessible. No concessions listed. No emergency/same-day service.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published for 2026/27, read on the council's own fees page, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Barrhead, Giffnock, Newton Mearns
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.