South East
Checked October 2026Hastings council pest control
Hastings Borough Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £62.
What the council treats
Hastings| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £62 | concessionary rate free | £29 below the median | |
| Mice | £129 | 1 visits | initial visit; revisits £74 (£54 concessionary) | £34 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £129 | 1 visits | per nest; concessionary £97 | £52.12 above the median |
| Bed bugs | £233 | per treatment, up to 6 rooms, each additional room £41; initial assessment free; residents/tenants of private landlords only | £46.74 above the median | |
| Fleas | £162 | 2 visits | up to 6 rooms; each additional room £46; first revisit free if advice followed | £48.90 above the median |
| Cockroaches | £233 | up to 6 rooms; each additional room £41 | £96.16 above the median |
- Call-out or survey fee: £68
- Concessions: Reduced fees for Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income Support: rats free, mice £97, wasps £97, fleas £80, cockroaches £137, bed bugs £137
- Businesses: the council does not treat businesses; use a private firm
- Notes: 'Charges from 1 April 2026', all prices include VAT at the standard rate. Call out where treatment declined £68; invoice fee £52. Service is for residents; landlords and businesses referred to private firms.
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
Hastings
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.