London
Checked October 2026Tower Hamlets council pest control
London Borough of Tower Hamlets runs a pest control service. Rats: free.
What the council treats
Tower Hamlets| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | Free | free inside a domestic property; rats outside building price on application | ||
| Mice | £146.40 | per treatment | £51.40 above the median | |
| Wasp nest | £81 | 1 visits | per visit | about the median |
| Bed bugs | £213.60 | three rooms, per treatment; additional room 73.80 | £27.34 above the median | |
| Fleas | £81 | 1 visits | per visit | £32.10 below the median |
| Cockroaches | £146.40 | per treatment | £9.56 above the median | |
| Black (garden) ants | £81 | 1 visits | ||
| Silverfish | £81 | 1 visits |
- Concessions: Tenants of some social landlords get public health pest treatment at no direct cost
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Prices include VAT; page gives no fee year. Bed bugs, cockroaches and mice are priced per treatment; number of visits not stated. Commercial service on 'Businesses and other properties' 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
Tower Hamlets
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.