North West England
Checked October 2026Trafford council pest control
Trafford Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £109 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
Trafford| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £109 | 3 visits | subsidised; fee covers first visit only for refund purposes | £18 above the median |
| Mice | £109 | 3 visits | £14 above the median | |
| Wasp nest | £63 | 1 visits | wasps and bees, below gutter level; £84 above gutter; £37 second or later nest | £13.88 below the median |
| Bed bugs | £262 | 2 visits | one or two bedrooms; £58 each additional room | £75.74 above the median |
| Fleas | £155 | up to 3-bed house; £231 larger; re-spray within 14 days £81 | £41.90 above the median | |
| Cockroaches | £230 | 2 visits | £93.16 above the median | |
| Squirrels | £307 | 5 visits | 5 consecutive daily visits Monday to Friday | £151.68 above the median |
| Ants | £112 | |||
| Rodent or insect investigatory visit (no treatment) | £102 | 1 visits | ||
| All other pests and insects in dwellings (hourly rate, minimum 1 hour) | £157.50 |
- Call-out or survey fee: £51.50
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Charges page headed '2026 treatment charge'. A £51.50 call-out fee is included in each treatment price and a £51.50 missed-appointment fee applies. Commercial: £157.50 per hour incl VAT (min 1 hour); annual contracts offered. Page fetched with a direct HTTP request as the fetch tool received 403.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published for 2026, read on the council's own fees page, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Altrincham, Hale, Old Trafford, Sale, Stretford, Urmston
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.