Pest control - treatments and charges

Pest control services are available to council owned properties only. The service is not currently available to private properties. 

Appointments for pest control services in a council owned property can be made by contacting the pest control service 0208 825 6644.

Treatments

Pests treated Number of visits required Treatment information and advice
Rats and mice Three

Treatment for rats can be internal and external, for mice treatment is internal only.

Baits are removed during the final visit.

The pest control officer will provide on-site advice regarding children and pet safety together with general housekeeping and verbal rodent-proofing advice.

Cockroaches  Three The pest control officer will provide on-site advice regarding children and pet safety together with general housekeeping advice.
Bedbugs  Two
(both visit dates will be set at time of booking)

The pest control officer will provide on-site advice regarding children and pet safety together with general housekeeping advice. We carry out bedbug treatments in domestic properties only.

An advice sheet on the correct method of preparation will be sent following booking.

The treatment consists of spraying an insecticide which works rapidly and kills most insects on contact. It will continue to work for up to two months.

It is recommended that you vacuum all carpets before the treatment and avoid vacuuming again for at least two weeks.

Fleas  One

The pest control officer will provide an insecticide spray treatment to get rid of fleas. He will also provide on-site advice regarding children and pet safety together with general housekeeping advice. Ealing Council will only treat fleas in domestic properties. This includes all domestic living accommodation and garages.

Wasps   One

The officer Ealing Council properties

In Ealing Council properties, treatments are also provided for squirrels and tropical ants, in addition to those treatments listed above.