South East
Checked October 2026Guildford council pest control
Guildford Borough Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £82.50 for 1 visits.
What the council treats
Guildford| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £82.50 | 1 visits | rodent rate; page titles fees 'visit fees', follow-up policy not stated | £8.50 below the median |
| Mice | £82.50 | 1 visits | rodent rate; page titles fees 'visit fees', follow-up policy not stated | £12.50 below the median |
| Wasp nest | £93 | 1 visits | maximum 1 nest per premises; extra nest £49; may cost more for nests above 16ft (4.87m) | £16.12 above the median |
| Bed bugs | £120.50 | 1 visits | 'Other' category rate (also covers cockroaches, fleas, cluster flies); HMO £164.50 | £65.76 below the median |
| Fleas | £120.50 | 1 visits | 'Other' category rate; HMO £164.50 | £7.40 above the median |
| Cockroaches | £120.50 | 1 visits | 'Other' category rate; HMO £164.50 | £16.34 below the median |
| Cluster flies | £120.50 | 1 visits |
- Concessions: Concessionary rate for universal credit, income support, pension credit, JSA, council tax reduction: rodents free, wasps £50 (extra nest £49), other pests £77
- Notes: Fees include VAT at 20% (stated). Rates for houses in multiple occupation: rodents £82.50, wasps £93, other £164.50. Page does not name a contractor or mention commercial work.
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
Ash and Ash Vale, Guildford
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.