West Midlands
Checked October 2026Sandwell council pest control
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £82.
What the council treats
Sandwell| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £82 | treatment in properties; garden rat treatment free | £9 below the median | |
| Mice | £82 | £13 below the median | ||
| Wasp nest | £71 | 1 July-31 October only | £5.88 below the median | |
| Bed bugs | £130 | £56.26 below the median | ||
| Fleas | £79 | £34.10 below the median | ||
| Cockroaches | £109 | £27.84 below the median | ||
| Other insects (carpet beetles/moths, indoor only) | £60 |
- Call-out or survey fee: £40
- Concessions: 50% reduction if the named booker receives full or partial Council Tax benefit (not single person discount)
- Notes: Visits per treatment not stated. Advisory/pest identification call-out £40 (£20 reduced). Fee year not stated on page.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Cradley Heath, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.