South East
Checked October 2026Southampton council pest control
Southampton City Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £309.50 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
Southampton| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £309.50 | 3 visits | standard three visits; further visits within 21 days £103.20 | £218.50 above the median |
| Mice | £309.50 | 3 visits | standard three visits; further visits within 21 days £103.20 | £214.50 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £197.90 | treatment; removal of inactive nest £142.10 | £121.03 above the median | |
| Bed bugs | £695.20 | 3 visits | 1-2 bedroom dwelling, three treatment visits; mandatory initial survey £125.64 extra; 3-4 bed £737.30, 5-6 bed £779.50 | £508.94 above the median |
| Fleas | £113.10 | 1-2 bedroom dwelling; 3-4 bed £124.40; follow-up half price; also covers carpet beetles | about the median | |
| Cockroaches | £452.20 | 3 visits | standard three visits; extra visits £150.70 each | £315.36 above the median |
| Ants, pharaoh ants, clothes/carpet moths | £301.10 | 1 visits |
- Call-out or survey fee: £90
- Concessions: Reduced charges for residents on Council Tax or Housing Benefit: rats/mice £258.20, wasps £164.80, fleas £93.70, cockroaches £371.60, bed bugs £575.90, other insects £244.10
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: All charges include a £90 visit charge that may be levied if an appointment is missed or no treatment follows a visit. Page states no fee year or VAT status. Out-of-hours premiums +50% (Sat/weekdays 5pm-8am) or +100% (Sun). Book by phone 023 8083 3005 option 4. Read via browser (site blocks automated fetch).
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
Southampton
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.