Scotland
Checked October 2026Scottish Borders council pest control
Scottish Borders Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £128.40.
What the council treats
Scottish Borders| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £128.40 | rats and mice including re-visit (non-farm); price may vary with extent of infestation | £37.40 above the median | |
| Mice | £128.40 | including re-visit (non-farm) | £33.40 above the median | |
| Wasp nest | £86.40 | 1 visits | £9.53 above the median | |
| Bed bugs | £180 | up to 2 bedroom property; additional bedroom £40; price may vary | £6.26 below the median | |
| Fleas | £115.20 | up to 2 bedroom property; additional bedroom £25; price may vary | about the median | |
| Ants | £102 | |||
| Insects | £99.60 |
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Domestic prices inc VAT for 2026-27. Moles individually priced by quotation. Commercial non-farm 2026-27 (inc VAT): wasps £90, ants £120, insects £114, rats and mice £144; annual commercial/agricultural contracts priced individually. Page says council currently unable to give a timeframe for treatment. No concessions listed. Book online or on 0300 100 1800.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published for 2026/27, read on the council's own fees page, 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.