London
Checked October 2026Hounslow council pest control
London Borough of Hounslow runs a pest control service. Rats: £180 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
Hounslow| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £180 | 3 visits | indoors; additional visit 44; garden rats 155 (3 visits, additional visit 35) | £89 above the median |
| Mice | £180 | 3 visits | additional visit 44 | £85 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £87.50 | 1 visits | additional nests 30 each | £10.62 above the median |
| Bed bugs | £300 | 2 visits | additional rooms 75 each | £113.74 above the median |
| Fleas | £165 | 1 visits | add 30 per additional bedroom | £51.90 above the median |
| Cockroaches | £235 | 2 visits | additional visits 90 each | £98.16 above the median |
| Squirrels | £225 | 4 visits | additional visits 44 each | £69.68 above the median |
| Garden rats | £155 | 3 visits | ||
| Pharaoh ants | £210 | 2 visits | ||
| Garden ants | £165 | 1 visits |
- Call-out or survey fee: £43
- Concessions: None: council states no reductions for those on lower incomes or benefits
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Charges effective on or after 1 April 2026, inc VAT. 43 is the aborted-visit fee (attended but no work done). Book by phone 020 8583 2000; card payment in advance. Commercial rates 91.67 per hour plus materials plus VAT (251.67 half day; 503.33 full day). Bird proofing by estimate.
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
Hounslow
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.