Rats and other public health pests are treated free of charge for owner occupiers of domestic properties.
A charge is made for other pests and for pests in commercial premises. Pest control contracts for business premises can be arranged.
Troubled by pests?
Wherever people live or work there are other creatures which can be identified as pests - some because they threaten health or wealth by damage caused to buildings and produce/goods. Other pests may also cause a nuisance.
The pests which cause most problems are certain types of insects, mites, rodents and birds. Pest Control covers a wide variety of activities taken to reduce or eliminate the problems caused by these animals and insects. Before attempting to control pests, it is important to understand the reasons why a problem exists.
Aspects of the biology, behaviour and ecology of the species involved need to be considered before deciding which control methods should be proposed. Any control methods must be based on sound pest control principles which are effective, safe, legal and humane.
All Wigan pest control operatives understand the importance of safety as it relates to all pest control operations. They are trained and qualified, to the R.S.H. certificate in pest control or N.V.Q. level II, covering a wide range of other pest control related subjects.This makes for professional well trained staff, offering the customer a wide range of professional help, advice, treatments and products, making for a pest-free environment.
Reasons for control
Although man's battle with pests has been fought for centuries, never has it been more important than in today's society. They have, and continue to be a major threat to our health and environment, contaminating our food, spreading disease and damaging property.
With the latest technical information and control methods at our fingertips, we have proved more than ever that the fight against pests is ruthlessly maintained.
Treatment charges
| Treatment |
Price |
| Surveys and estimates |
Free |
| Advice and identification of insects |
Free |
| Rats in owner occupied domestic premises |
Free |
| Cockroaches, fleas in owner occupied domestic premises |
Free |
| Ants, wasps etc in owner occupied domestic premises |
£41.50 |
|
Commercial contracts - Pests, control, proofing and the supply of electric fly killers |
Individually and competitively priced |
How our charges compare
The table below compares our charges with examples of average prices made by other local pest control providers.
(Based on available information - November 2007)
| |
Wigan |
Average |
| Rats |
Free |
£0.00 |
| Mice |
£41.50 |
£35.30 |
| Cockroaches |
Free |
£31.50 |
| Bed Bugs |
Free |
£31.88 |
| Fleas |
Free |
£40.00 |
| Squirrels |
N/T |
£73.06 |
| Wasps/Bees |
£41.50 |
£43.02 |
| Ants |
£41.50 |
£40.93 |
| Other insects |
£41.50 |
£36.04 |
