North West England
Checked October 2026Lancaster council pest control
Lancaster City Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £91 for 5 visits.
What the council treats
Lancaster| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £91 | 5 visits | initial plus four revisits; benefit reduction £45.50 | about the median |
| Mice | £91 | 5 visits | initial plus four revisits; benefit reduction £45.50 | about the median |
| Wasp nest | £64.50 | includes £30.50 call-out; £31.50 additional nests | £12.38 below the median | |
| Bed bugs | £209 | 2-bed; 3-bed £326, 4-bed £425, 5-bed £585 | £22.74 above the median | |
| Fleas | £121 | benefit reduction £60.50 | £7.90 above the median | |
| Cockroaches | £160 | £23.16 above the median | ||
| Squirrels | £109 | £46.32 below the median | ||
| Insects (ants, flies, beetles) | £105 | |||
| Moths | £160 |
- Call-out or survey fee: £30
- Concessions: 50% reduction for eligible benefit recipients on rats/mice, fleas and bed bugs
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Page still headed 2025-2026 when read on 2 Oct 2026 (prices reviewed each 1 April), so 2026/27 rates may exist elsewhere. Call-out £30 listed against rats/mice, £30.50 within wasp fee, £50 bed bug investigation. Free return if activity recurs within one month and fewer than five visits used. Business rates e.g. rats/mice £222 incl VAT. Also provides rodent control for Wyre.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published for 2025/26, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Heysham, Lancaster, Morecambe
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.