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Checked October 2026Test Valley council pest control
Test Valley Borough Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £104 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
Test Valley| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £104 | 3 visits | in most cases; up to 4 visits only where required; additional treatment charged | £13 above the median |
| Mice | £104 | 3 visits | in most cases; up to 4 visits only where required; additional treatment charged | £9 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £72.50 | 1 visits | one free retreatment within two weeks; extra nest £34.30 | about the median |
| Bed bugs | £151 | 1 visits | homes up to 3 bedrooms; 4 bedrooms £164; 5 bedrooms £179; +£14.60 per bedroom above five; one free retreatment within two weeks | £35.26 below the median |
| Fleas | £86.10 | 1 visits | homes up to 3 bedrooms; 4 bedrooms £99.70; 5 bedrooms £113; +£12.60 per extra bedroom; one free retreatment within two weeks | £27 below the median |
| Other insects incl. carpet moths and beetles | £86.10 | 1 visits |
- Call-out or survey fee: £42.80
- Concessions: Rat/mouse treatment free for households exempt from council tax or in receipt of council tax support; 75% discount on bed bug charges for the same households
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Applicable 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027; prices include VAT (stated). £42.80 is the single advice visit charge. Commercial rats/mice advice visit £71.50 + VAT, treatment £222 + VAT for 3 visits.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published for 2026/27, read on the council's own fees page, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Andover, Romsey
Private pest control
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