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Checked October 2026Folkestone and Hythe council pest control
Folkestone and Hythe District Council does not run a pest control service. Rats: £79.20. Residents use a private pest controller instead.
What the council treats
Folkestone and Hythe| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £79.20 | £11.80 below the median | ||
| Mice | £79.20 | £15.80 below the median | ||
| Wasp nest | £79.20 | first nest; £26.40 each additional nest | about the median | |
| Bed bugs | £193.60 | £7.34 above the median | ||
| Fleas | £132 | fleas and cockroaches share one price | £18.90 above the median | |
| Cockroaches | £132 | fleas and cockroaches share one price | about the median | |
| Ants | £88 |
- Concessions: 20% off for residents on benefits
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Provided by: AGS One
- Notes: Council page: 'does not provide pest control as a service' but promotes AGS Pest Control as preferred supplier at the listed domestic fees. Visit counts not stated on council page. Out-of-hours rate £74.80 per visit (£59.84 with benefits discount). Industrial/commercial premises charged separately (£88 per hour plus materials per AGS One page). VAT not stated on page.
Status: No service. Fees as published for 2025/26 (effective 1 Oct 2025), read on the council's own fees page, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Folkestone, Hythe
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.