Yorkshire and the Humber
Checked October 2026Kirklees council pest control
Kirklees Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £234 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
Kirklees| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £234 | 3 visits | inside property incl. drainage investigation; outside property only £119 for 3 visits | £143 above the median |
| Mice | £156 | 3 visits | inside property only | £61 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £90 | 1 visits | first nest; each extra nest treated on same visit £46 | £13.12 above the median |
| Bed bugs | £70 | 1 visits | initial survey visit only; treatment price on application | £116.26 below the median |
| Fleas | £134 | 1 visits | per treatment | £20.90 above the median |
| Cockroaches | £202 | 3 visits | £65.16 above the median |
- Concessions: 50% discount for Kirklees Access and Priority Passport holders (excludes wasp nest treatments)
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Charges from 1 April 2026 inc 20% VAT. Out-of-hours call-out £70.00 extra; cancellation/admin fee £33.00 for cancellations under 1 working day. Commercial page exists at /beta/animals/pest-control-at-commercial-properties.aspx.
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
Batley, Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Gomersal and Birkenshaw, Heckmondwike, Honley, Huddersfield, Liversedge, Mirfield
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.