Yorkshire and the Humber
Checked October 2026Hull council pest control
Hull City Council runs a limited pest control service. Rats: free.
What the council treats
Hull| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | Free | free baiting service for domestic properties | ||
| Mice | £120 | 5 visits | maximum 5 visits; free in council and rented properties | £25 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £68 | 1 visits | low level nest, plus £34 per extra nest; high level £102; temporarily suspended | £8.88 below the median |
| Bed bugs | £172 | per house max 5 rooms, £31 per extra room; temporarily suspended | £14.26 below the median | |
| Cockroaches | £125 | plus £31 per treatable room over 7; temporarily suspended | £11.84 below the median | |
| Squirrels | £54 | to establish first trap, £21 per additional trap, £36 per visit after | £101.32 below the median | |
| Ants | £68 |
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Wasp, flea, ant, bed bug and cockroach treatments shown as 'temporarily unable to carry out' on council pages; listed prices are for when resumed (fleas: no fee stated). Admin fee £36 per officer for late cancellation/missed appointment; failed bed bug appointment £136. Commercial £68 per hour plus materials and VAT. Fee year not stated. Council does not treat other pests.
Status: Limited service. Fees as published, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.