South East
Checked October 2026Sevenoaks council pest control
Sevenoaks District Council no longer runs a pest control service. Residents use a private pest controller instead.
What the council treats
SevenoaksThere is no council service to book. A private pest controller is the route for every pest.
- Businesses: the council does not treat businesses; use a private firm
- Notes: Cabinet resolved on 14 Dec 2023 to cease the pest control service (non-statutory, 348 domestic jobs in 2022/23) and work with BPCA to signpost accredited suppliers. Exact stop date not stated in the minutes, so withdrawn_year left null. Council's current pest page could not be found (old URLs 404).
Status: Withdrawn. Fees as published, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley, Sevenoaks, Swanley
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.