Joint service, Worcestershire
Checked October 2026Worcestershire Regulatory Services pest control
Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) runs pest control for Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Worcester and Wychavon: rats, mice and a wasp nest free for residents on qualifying benefits.
What WRS treats
| Pest | WRS fee |
|---|---|
| Rats, mice, wasp nest, bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches | Free for residents on qualifying benefits |
Contractors and booking
- Delivered by: Opkill Ltd / Pest Express (WRS preferred contractors)
- Booking: through worcsregservices.gov.uk
Who qualifies, by council
| Council | Concession |
|---|---|
| Bromsgrove | Free treatment for residents on ESA, full Housing Benefit, 80% Council Tax Support or Universal Credit (proof needed) |
| Malvern Hills | Free treatment for residents on qualifying benefits (Income Support, income-related ESA, JSA, Disability Allowance, PIP, Attendance Allowance, 100% Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Pension Guarantee Credit, Universal Credit) |
| Redditch | Free treatment for residents on ESA, full Housing Benefit, 80% Council Tax Support or Universal Credit (proof needed) |
| Worcester | Free treatment for residents on qualifying benefits (JSA, ESA, Universal Credit, full Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Carer's Allowance, Income Support, Pension Guarantee Credit, Working Tax Credit, foster carers) |
| Wychavon | Free treatment for residents on qualifying benefits (Income Support, income-related ESA, JSA, Disability Allowance, PIP, Attendance Allowance, 100% Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Pension Guarantee Credit, Universal Credit) |
What the WRS page says
Pest control delivered through Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) page (council page links to it); free/subsidised treatment through contracted firms for residents on qualifying benefits and chargeable by the contractor for others, with no council price list published. Page undated.
Councils on the WRS page
6- Bromsgrove District Council Limited service
- Malvern Hills District Council Limited service
- Redditch Borough Council Limited service
- Worcester City Council Limited service
- Wychavon District Council Limited service
- Wyre Forest District Council No service
WRS: read on worcsregservices.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026.