Pest control

Council property

The pest control service is currently only available to Midlothian Council tenants.

We do not charge tenants for this service.

Get in touch about pest control

  • Call 0131 561 5284

Private property

We are currently unable to accept private sector pest control requests.

If you require assistance you can find a pest controller locally or through the British Pest Control Association website 

Pest infestations we treat

Charges

  • Midlothian Council house tenants - the service is free.
  • The table below shows charges when the service is open to non-tenants.
Pest control charges
Pests Cost

Advisory visit
(if booked separately from treatment)
  • £44.00

Survey and treatment of
Bedbugs or Cockroaches
  • £650.00 - 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property
  • £810.00 - 4, 5 or 6 bedroom property
Survey and treatment of
Fleas
  • £162.50 - 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property
  • £30.00 - each additional bedroom
Survey and treatment of
All other insects, mites or beetles
  • £65.00

Survey and treatment of
Wasps (check it's not bees)
  • £65.00 - 1st nest
  • £16.25 - each additional nest treated at same visit
Survey and treatment of
Mice or rats
  • £162.50 - up to 3 site visits
  • £44.00 - each additional visit if needed
Survey of domestic garden of
Mice or rats
  • £44.00
Pest control visit if treatment is booked but after onsite survey is not needed. 
  • £44.00 of fee retained. The rest will be refunded.

Refunds and Cancellations

  • No refunds once treatment has begun or if you do not keep pre-arranged appointments. 
  • Full refund in you cancel the job before 12 noon on the previous working day to your appointment, and before the first site visit. If not £35.00 will be retained.

We do not treat:

  • Ants
  • Badgers – badgers are protected
  • Bats – all bats are protected
  • Bees
  • Birds
  • Feral cats
  • Foxes
  • Garden pests – only use an approved horticultural product.
  • Gulls
  • Moles
  • Pigeons 
  • Rabbits
  • Spiders
  • Squirrels – red squirrels are protected
  • Woodworm – if found or suspected, contact an approved contractor for advice.

You can find other providers through The British Pest Control Association

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