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Checked October 2026Thanet council pest control
Thanet District Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £79.20 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
Thanet| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £79.20 | 3 visits | £11.80 below the median | |
| Mice | £79.20 | 3 visits | £15.80 below the median | |
| Wasp nest | £79.20 | 1 visits | first nest; £26.40 each additional nest; only nests treatable without specialist access equipment (up to 8m) | about the median |
| Bed bugs | £193.60 | 3 visits | up to six rooms | £7.34 above the median |
| Fleas | £132 | 2 visits | fleas and cockroaches share one price; up to six rooms | £18.90 above the median |
| Cockroaches | £132 | 2 visits | fleas and cockroaches share one price; up to six rooms | about the median |
| Ants | £88 | 2 visits |
- Concessions: 20% off for residents on qualifying benefits
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Provided by: AGS One
- Notes: Council has arranged AGS One to offer residents the service at negotiated rates; book by phone 01843 309153. Page states no fee year. Out-of-hours rate £74.80 per visit (£59.84 with benefits discount). Industrial/commercial premises charged separately (£88 per hour plus materials per AGS One page). VAT not stated on page.
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
Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.