Scotland
Checked October 2026Fife council pest control
Fife Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £97.24.
What the council treats
Fife| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £97.24 | per treatment; private owners list shows mice, ants, wasps and all other pests (rats listed for housing association tenants and private landlords) | £6.24 above the median | |
| Mice | £97.24 | per treatment | about the median | |
| Wasp nest | £97.24 | 1 visits | per treatment, plus £18 inc VAT per additional nest; nest not removed | £20.36 above the median |
| Bed bugs | £97.24 | 'all other pest treatments' per treatment | £89.02 below the median | |
| Fleas | £97.24 | 'all other pest treatments' per treatment | £15.86 below the median | |
| Cockroaches | £97.24 | 'all other pest treatments' per treatment | £39.60 below the median | |
| Ants | £97.24 |
- Concessions: Free for private owners in receipt of Income Support, income-based JSA, income-related ESA or Universal Credit (take-home pay up to £610 per month); Fife Council tenants exempt from charges
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Page heading 'Charges as of April 2026'; page last updated 3 Sep 2026. £97.24 per treatment for private owners, private landlords and housing association tenants (rate shown with 'inc vat' wording for extra nest). On-site advice charged at full rate; phone advice free. Commercial: minimum charge £89.77 + materials + VAT; on-site advice £106.70 per hour. No refunds once officer attends. A separate online request is needed per pest type.
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
Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Methil, Rosyth, St Andrews
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.