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Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Pest control charges

Pest control charges for 2008/09 (from 1 April 2008) are as follows: 


Rodent controlCosts for first half hourCosts for each subsequent half hour or part thereof
Rats - domestic premises£30 (Maximum four visits - initial visit plus three re-visits)

Rats and mice - non-domestic premises

£57£36

Mice - domestic premises

£54£36
Insects and other pests£50£36
Wasps£40To be determined by pest contol officer
Additional nest£10
Bees£55To be determined by pest contol officer
Survey only (exluding rats)£20

All the above fees are inclusive of VAT. 

 

Contract workCosts for first half hourCosts for each subsequent half hour or part thereof
Annual agreements based on hourly rates of£98.70 plus VAT£58.80 plus VAT

Please note all charges exclude the cost of materials, with the exception of treatments for rats and wasps nests.

A course of treatment will consist of a maximum of four visits (initial visit plus three re-visits).

If the treatment is not successful advice will be given and if further visits are requested a further charge will be made. 

The treatment of rats cannot be guaranteed for periods longer than two weeks after eradication as re-infestations can occur from other areas. Therefore further treatments after the two weeks will be subject to further charge.

Rat control will be free of charge to occupiers of domestic premises in receipt of Council Tax or Housing Benefits.

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