North West England
Checked October 2026Sefton council pest control
Sefton Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £49.30 for 2 visits.
What the council treats
Sefton| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £49.30 | 2 visits | treatment visit plus one free revisit | £41.70 below the median |
| Mice | £49.30 | 2 visits | treatment visit plus one free revisit | £45.70 below the median |
| Wasp nest | £80 | 1 visits | flat fee; from 18 May 2026 | about the median |
| Bed bugs | £110 | 3 visits | under 4 bedrooms; £228.40 for 4+; two free revisits | £76.26 below the median |
| Fleas | £83.60 | 2 visits | under 4 bedrooms; £137.50 for 4+ | £29.50 below the median |
| Cockroaches | £83.60 | 2 visits | under 4 bedrooms; £137.50 for 4+; one free revisit | £53.24 below the median |
| Ants | £80 | 1 visits |
- Call-out or survey fee: £41.50
- Concessions: Free treatment for households on Council Tax Reduction Scheme for rats, mice, bed bugs, fleas and cockroaches (not wasps/ants)
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Page last updated 7 May 2026. £41.50 is the assessment visit fee for all pest types. Not treated: bees, bats, pigeons, rabbits, squirrels, moles, foxes, flies. Phone 0345 140 0845. Commercial treatment of wasps/ants offered per council news item; not priced.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published for 2026, read on the council's own fees page, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Litherland, Maghull, Southport
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.