North West England
Checked October 2026Wirral council pest control
Wirral Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £106 for 2 visits.
What the council treats
Wirral| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £106 | 2 visits | £15 above the median | |
| Mice | £106 | 2 visits | indoor domestic mice only | £11 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £106 | 2 visits | maximum two visits; wasp service 1 June to 31 October | £29.12 above the median |
| Bed bugs | £375 | 3 visits | maximum three visits; sample must be submitted first (£75 prepay) | £188.74 above the median |
| Fleas | £106 | 2 visits | maximum two visits | £7.10 below the median |
| Cockroaches | £213 | 4 visits | sample must be submitted first (£75 prepay, deducted if positive) | £76.16 above the median |
| Ants | £106 | 2 visits |
- Concessions: None: no exemptions or concessions for domestic premises
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Prices effective 1 April 2026 (2025 rates also shown on page). Booking by phone 0151 606 2004, prepay by card. Sample/identification fee £75 for cockroaches and bed bugs. Non-domestic £133 per hour or £88 per half hour plus £191 procurement.
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
Bebington, Birkenhead, Heswall, Wallasey, West Kirby
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.