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Council bed bug control prices
68 UK councils publish a household price for bed bugs. The typical charge is £185.63, from £35.60 at Rhondda Cynon Taf to £871.50 at Argyll and Bute. 5 treat bed bugs free.
Councils last checked 6 October 2026 · busiest season: all year
£185.63typical council charge
£35.60cheapest: Rhondda Cynon Taf
£871.50dearest: Argyll and Bute
68councils publishing a price
Every council's price, cheapest first
| Council | Nation | Household price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | England | Free | free for Brighton & Hove City Council Tenants and Leaseholders |
| Denbighshire | Wales | Free | council housing tenants only, one course of treatment |
| Greenwich | England | Free | "This service is free." |
| Hastings | England | Free | Initial assessment |
| Stockton-on-Tees | England | Free | "You can access our free pest control services if you have problems with: mice (indoors) bed bugs" |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | Wales | £35.60 | inc VAT, up to 2 spray treatments |
| Eden | England | £43.98 | including VAT |
| Bolsover | England | £46.23 | per treatment |
| Blaenau Gwent | Wales | £57.60 | Full Treatment, Incl Vat |
| North Lanarkshire | Scotland | £59.77 | call-out fee |
| County Durham | England | £60 | "Bed Bugs £60 Yes" |
| North West Leicestershire | England | £72.10 | Property up to 4 bedrooms - treatment cost incl call out, 1 visit |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | England | £85 | and £20 per additional bedroom |
| Hartlepool | England | £90 | up to 3 rooms, additional £30 per room |
| Rother | England | £90 | site survey cost deducted from treatment cost |
| North Ayrshire | Scotland | £93.60 | per visit |
| North Norfolk | England | £95.80 | 1 bed property |
| Cheshire West and Chester | England | £100 | one month guarantee |
| Pembrokeshire | Wales | £104.32 | per treatment, +VAT |
| Welwyn Hatfield | England | £118.03 | Full Fee |
| Central Bedfordshire | England | £120 | "Bed bugs £120" |
| Guildford | England | £120.50 | Other category, domestic premises, inc VAT |
| Oldham | England | £124 | for a 3 bedroom property; free for Council Tax Reduction residents |
| Huntingdonshire | England | £125 | Two visits / treatments (property up to 3 bedrooms) |
| Sandwell | England | £130 | full cost of treatment |
| Cherwell | England | £132 | exclusive of VAT |
| Manchester | England | £148 | from £148.00, free survey required |
| Portsmouth | England | £148.89 | standard rate second and third visit, one room (includes VAT) |
| Test Valley | England | £151 | incl. VAT, for homes with up to 3 bedrooms |
| Neath Port Talbot | Wales | £163.89 | 1 treatment, incl. VAT |
| Woking | England | £165 | up to 3 visits |
| Blackburn with Darwen | England | £176 | per room |
| Buckinghamshire | England | £180 | Full rate including VAT, based on a maximum 3 bedroom property |
| Gwynedd | Wales | £180 | Domestic (including VAT) |
| Scottish Borders | Scotland | £180 | up to 2 bedroom property, price may vary depending on extent of infestation |
| Bury | England | £181 | for homes with 1 to 3 bedrooms |
| South Tyneside | England | £182 | Eradication of bedbugs |
| Surrey Heath | England | £182.50 | domestic premises only |
| Waltham Forest | England | £185 | two visits, includes one room with a maximum of three beds |
| Hackney | England | £186.26 | one visit – up to 3 rooms |
| Leeds | England | £190 | includes VAT, up to three treatments maximum |
| Tameside | England | £190 | Minimum charge subject to quotation. One visit only. |
| Northumberland | England | £190.58 | inside property |
| Dover | England | £193.60 | per treatment, usually three visits (up to six rooms) |
| Folkestone and Hythe | England | £193.60 | "Bedbugs £193.60" |
| Thanet | England | £193.60 | per treatment, usually three visits (up to six rooms) |
| Cardiff | Wales | £200 | 1 to 3 bedroom house, 2 visits, inc VAT |
| Waverley | England | £200.70 | up to 3 rooms used for sleeping, inclusive of 3 visits |
| Wolverhampton | England | £205 | initial treatment; follow up £105.00 |
| Pendle | England | £208 | for a 1 or 2 bedroom property, up to a maximum of three visits |
| Derby | England | £218 | online fee, three bedrooms or less, 2 stage treatment |
| Doncaster | England | £223 | Domestic rate total (call out + treatment) |
| Stockport | England | £236.50 | includes up to 3 rooms and 1 revisit within 28 days of initial treatment |
| St. Helens | England | £247.10 | Up to 3 visits |
| Corby | England | £250 | Up to 3 visits, standard charge |
| East Northamptonshire | England | £250 | Up to 3 visits |
| Kettering | England | £250 | Up to 3 visits |
| Wellingborough | England | £250 | Up to 3 visits |
| Rotherham | England | £256 | fixed price, for up to 4 visits |
| Lambeth | England | £260.40 | up to 2 rooms |
| Trafford | England | £262 | 2 visits for one or two bedrooms |
| Camden | England | £283.52 | Up to 2 visits, 1 bedroom and lounge |
| Barnsley | England | £296 | 2 treatments |
| Tonbridge and Malling | England | £296.64 | 3 visits |
| Hounslow | England | £300 | 2 visits for up to two rooms treated |
| Barking and Dagenham | England | £308.29 | 3 bedrooms (2 follow up visits) |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | England | £312 | 2 visits to the property covering 2 bedrooms |
| Haringey | England | £360 | up to 3 rooms, 2 visits, inc VAT |
| Wirral | England | £361 | inc. VAT pre-pay for a maximum of three visits |
| Sheffield | England | £362 | Per treatment based on a standard 3 bedroom semi. |
| Dacorum | England | £363.40 | Up to four visits. (First visit to establish pest problem) |
| Southampton | England | £695.20 | 1-2 bedroom dwelling - standard course of three treatment visits |
| Argyll and Bute | Scotland | £871.50 | total inc VAT |
Prices are as each council publishes them, for a household treatment. Many councils charge less, or nothing, to people on certain benefits; see each council's page. Councils not listed either do not publish a price for bed bugs or do not treat them: councils that have stopped.