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Pest control fees and charges

1. Rats and mice (mice internal only)

TreatmentResidential chargeResidential charge (on benefits)Commercial charge
Site survey and advice only£10.00£10.00£61.00
Treatment - customer not contributing towards the problem
(up to 3 visits)		£47.00£10.00£128.00
Further additional visits
Subsequent visits (commercial only)		£16.00£10.00£45.00

All the above charges include a £20.00 non-refundable visit charge e.g. where no treatment is required. The domestic charges are for advanced payment only – 10% will be added to ALL invoices raised to domestic customers. Payment will be accepted in advance by credit/debit card or by cheque/postal order paid directly to the pest control officer BEFORE treatment commences.

2. Bedbugs spray treatment (charge based on minimum of 3 visits)

TreatmentResidential chargeResidential charge (on benefits)Commercial charge
1 bedroom£131.00£65.00-
2 bedrooms£262.00£117.00-
3 bedrooms£390.00£175.00-
4 bedrooms£520.00£237.00-
5 bedrooms
(extra rooms upon quotation)		£650.00£293.00-
Survey
(can be deducted from cost of treatment)		£50.00--

All the above charges include a £20.00 non-refundable visit charge e.g. where no treatment is required. The domestic charges are for advanced payment only – 10% will be added to ALL invoices raised to domestic customers. Payment will be accepted in advance by credit/debit card or by cheque/postal order paid directly to the pest control officer BEFORE treatment commences.

3. Fleas and carpet beetles spray treatment

TreatmentResidential chargeResidential charge (on benefits)Commercial charge
Single treatment - 1 bedroom£56.00£28.00-
Single treatment - 2 bedrooms£71.00£35.50-
Single treatment -3 bedrooms£87.00£43.50-
Single treatment -4 bedrooms£103.00£51.50-
Single treatment -5 bedrooms
(extra rooms upon quotation)		£118.00£59.00-
Single treatment -commercial only--£103.00 per hour plus materials

All the above charges include a £20.00 non-refundable visit charge e.g. where no treatment is required. The domestic charges are for advanced payment only – 10% will be added to ALL invoices raised to domestic customers. Payment will be accepted in advance by credit/debit card or by cheque/postal order paid directly to the pest control officer BEFORE treatment commences.

4. Wasps

TreatmentResidential chargeResidential charge (on benefits)Commercial charge
Treatment of nest£45.50£23.00£75.00
Treatment of each additional nest at time of visit--£22.00
Removal of inactive nest (at service discretion)£69.00£34.50£75.00

All the above charges include a £20.00 non-refundable visit charge e.g. where no treatment is required. The domestic charges are for advanced payment only – 10% will be added to ALL invoices raised to domestic customers. Payment will be accepted in advance by credit/debit card or by cheque/postal order paid directly to the pest control officer BEFORE treatment commences.

5. Cockroaches, pharaoh ants and other pests (charge per visit)

TreatmentResidential chargeResidential charge (on benefits)Commercial charge
During office hours
(per person per hour plus materials)		£65.00£32.50£75.00
Out of office hours - weekdays after 5.00pm
(per person per hour plus materials)		£97.50£48.75£112.50
Out of office hours - Sundays
(per person per hour plus materials)		£130.00£65.00£150.00

All the above charges include a £20.00 non-refundable visit charge e.g. where no treatment is required. The domestic charges are for advanced payment only – 10% will be added to ALL invoices raised to domestic customers. Payment will be accepted in advance by credit/debit card or by cheque/postal order paid directly to the pest control officer BEFORE treatment commences.

6. Proofing against pests

£60.00 per man hour plus materials

All the above charges include a £20.00 non-refundable visit charge e.g. where no treatment is required. The domestic charges are for advanced payment only – 10% will be added to ALL invoices raised to domestic customers. Payment will be accepted in advance by credit/debit card or by cheque/postal order paid directly to the pest control officer BEFORE treatment commences.

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