Pest control

Wakefield Council offers treatments for the following pests:

• Rats (inside a property)
• Mice (inside a property)
• Squirrels (inside a property)
• Fleas (inside a property)
• Moles (outside)
• Rats (outside)
• Ants (inside a property)
• Cockroaches (inside a property)
• Wasps

More information on each type of service is shown when a pest is selected in the form.

Before you start, things you need to know:

Rats inside a property

If you are requesting pest treatment for rats inside a property, please call customer services on 0345 8 506 506. The issue may be able to be resolved earlier than the date given by online appointment (please note that booking online is still an option).

Rented properties 

If you are requesting a pest service for a rented property and your landlord is paying for the service; only your landlord's payment details will be accepted.  

Wakefield District Housing (WDH) properties

WDH provide their own pest control service which is included in the price of rent. Not all types of pests can be dealt with by WDH pest control services. If it’s a pest WDH don't deal with, you can still book a pest control treatment through Wakefield council.  

Bees or Wasps

If you’re not sure whether its Bees or wasps, please select wasps.

If you have more than one wasp nest you will need to ring our contact centre on 0345 8 506 506. There will be another charge of £24.75 per nest.  

Please be aware we do not treat bees. Please contact the National Beekeepers Association on 0300 020 0649. They will provide you with a telephone number of the nearest beekeeper to the postcode location of the swarm/nest. 

If no treatment is needed

If we don't carry out a pest treatment then only the call-out and survey fee will apply (£47.72, including VAT - applies to all customers). 

If you pay for the service in advance, you will be refunded the difference.

Visits and charges

Most pest control services include 3 visits in the standard pricing. We will charge for any furthers visits after 3 (this will be priced depending on the type of service). 

Before you start, you will need to tell us:

• the type of pest
• the type of property you are requesting treatment for
• if you receive Council Tax Support
• if the property is occupied by a single-family household
• further details of the pest

Request a pest treatment

If you wish to request a pest treatment, please fill in our online form, after which we will receive an application number. If you provide us with an email address an automated confirmation of your request will be sent to you.

How would you like to continue

Go to our pest management for business webpage to find out more about the professional service to businesses across the Wakefield district.