Pest Control
Allerdale Borough Council provide a pest control service. If you
are having problems with any of the pests below please complete the
treatment request form. To find
out how much this service costs see Allerdale Borough Council's
Fees and Charges page.
Pests we do treat
Ants
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will provide a
service for the treatment of ants in a domestic property.
This service will incur a charge.
Fleas
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers provide a service
for the treatment of fleas in a domestic property. This
service will incur a charge. When a householder contacts the
Council they will be asked if they have a cat or dog. If so, they
must treat the animal prior to the Pest Control Officer visiting
the property. A householder will also be asked to remove any
delicate pets, i.e. birds, hamsters, tropical fish etc.
A Pest Control Officer will normally fumigate a whole household
including all furnishings such as carpets, curtains, beds, bedding
etc. The same procedure applies to commercial properties i.e.
hotels, guest houses, holiday cottages. For these properties a
charge will be made.
Mice/Rats
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will treat
rats in domestic premises free of charge (including
allotments).
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will treat
mice in domestic properties (but not mice in the garden), this
service will incur a charge.
Advice is given to the householder on safety procedures and
follow-up visits are also carried out.
The Pest Control Officers will treat commercial properties such
as farms, hotels etc; a charge will be incurred for this
service. Information is automatically passed on to the
Environmental Health Unit regarding any calls made to food
premises.
Wasps
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will treat
wasp problems for a charge. Please note that no external treatment
will be carried out at a height higher than 2 storeys.
Beetles, Bed Bugs, Cockroaches and Woodlice
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will treat the
above problems for a charge. Also cluster flies, silverfish and red
spidermite.
Pests we do not treat
Pigeons
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will only deal
with pigeons in derelict buildings. Special arrangements have to be
in place as the work is carried out at night when the birds are
roosting. No other call-outs for pigeons are undertaken without a
charge and subject to health and safety issues
Termites
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will not visit a
household with a termite problem. However, if the householder
brings a sample in a jar to any council office the sample will be
passed on to the Pest Control Officer.
Voles
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will not
handle problems with voles.
Insects
Allerdale Borough Council's Pest Control Officers will not treat
crawling insects i.e. earwigs, weevils, blue bottles, flying
ants, moths and bees (which are a protected species).
Other Pests we do not treat are Birds, Seagulls, Bats (which are
a protected species), squirrels, cats and rabbits .
Fumigations
Should your property require fumigation:
- All floor areas must be clear and the whole house must be
vacuumed on morning of appointment.
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- Sprays can be purchased from hardware stores which will keep
the problem controlled until your appointment day.
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- If you have a cat or dog they must be treated for fleas
separately
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- Pregnant ladies, babies and children under 5 must not be on the
premises during the treatment and after treatment for 2 days
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- Other people and pets must not re-enter the property after
treatment until treated areas are completely dry and do not vacuum
treated areas for 7 days to give time for the treatment to
work.
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Allerdale Borough Council
