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Checked October 2026Wealden council pest control
Wealden District Council runs a limited pest control service. Rats: £90 for 3 visits.
What the council treats
Wealden| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £90 | 3 visits | domestic; maximum 3 visits in a 3-month period | about the median |
| Mice | £130.80 | £35.80 above the median | ||
| Wasp nest | £69.60 | 1 visits | one nest; each additional nest on same visit £15.60 | £7.28 below the median |
| Fleas | £130.80 | 4 rooms; additional room £32.40 | £17.70 above the median |
- Call-out or survey fee: £90
- Concessions: Residents on JSA, Income Support, ESA, Universal Credit or Pension Credit Guarantee pay £45.60 for rat treatment (and for the advice visit)
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Council offers rat, mice and flea treatment plus wasps only. Survey/advice visit £90 deducted from any treatment. Rats in commercial premises quoted on request. Page gives no fee year or VAT statement. Does not remove bees.
Status: Limited service. Fees as published, read on the council's site; the page gives no fee year, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Crowborough, Hailsham, Polegate, Uckfield
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.