Please note: During busy periods, such as summer months, Pest Control Services are extremely busy. As a result, any booked treatments may take up to a week to attend.
We can give advice and treat many of the most common pest issues. The table below shows which pests we can deal with and where.
If you have an issue with a pest not listed, you will need to contact a private company for advice and treatment.
Inside the property
- Rats
- Mice
- Wasps - We treat wasp nests as these insects may present a risk to public safety.
- Ants
- Bees - Fife Council Pest Control do not treat/destroy bees. They are an integral part of the ecosystem. Customers can ask for phone advice from a Pest Control Tech or they can contact a local bee keeper.
- Flies, Fleas, Beetles, Cockroaches, Mites, Silverfish, Firebrats
Outside the property
- Rats*
- Wasps - We treat wasp nests as these insects may present a risk to public safety.
- Bees - Fife Council Pest Control does not treat/destroy bees. They are an integral part of the ecosystem. Customers can ask for phone advice from a Pest Control Tech or they can contact a local beekeeper.
*Rodent control work includes surveys of commercial, agricultural and rural premises and appropriate control measures are adopted when required.
Charges as of April 2025
If the Pest Control Operative attends a property (even if no work is carried out) and a payment has been made, there will be no refunds.
Once you have made a booking, a refund can be granted up until 6pm the following working day by calling 03451 55 00 22 (provided a pest control officer has not yet attended).
Fife Council tenants (Including Fife Council Shelter Housing) are exempt from charges.
Back To TopYou should contact your Housing Association to arrange treatment with Fife Council. If they will not pay then you will be charged the private tenant rate. Pest Control advice by telephone is provided free of charge. On-site advice is charged at the full rate.
| Cost per treatment | |
|---|---|
| Mice or Rats | £92.61 |
| Ants | £92.61 |
| Wasps* (plus £18 inc vat per additional nest) | £92.61 |
| All other pest treatments | £92.61 |
Pest Control advice by telephone will be provided free of charge.
On-site advice will be charged at the full rate. Fife Council reserves the right to re-price jobs that are considered extreme and time consuming.
| Cost per treatment | |
|---|---|
| Mice or Rats | £92.61 |
| Ants | £92.61 |
| Wasps* (plus £18 inc vat per additional nest) | £92.61 |
| All other pest treatments | £92.61 |
Exemptions
If you are in receipt of any of the following benefits, you do not need to pay:
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
- Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
- Universal Credit including those with a take home pay of up to £610 per month
You will need to phone 03451 55 00 22 to book an appointment. Alternatively, you can visit your nearest Customer Service Centre to book. You must provide proof/documentation when the Pest Control Operative visits or you will be charged.
Back To TopPrivate landlords pay on behalf of the private tenant (if covered in their tenancy agreement). Fife Council reserves the right to re-price jobs that are considered extreme and time consuming.
| Cost per treatment | |
|---|---|
| Mice or Rats | £92.61 |
| Ants | £92.61 |
| Wasps* (plus £18 inc vat per additional nest) | £92.61 |
| All other pest treatments | £92.61 |
| Commercial Organisation - Price is plus materials. No hourly charge is made if the work is carried out under a previously agreed Service Agreement. Minimum charge is £89.77 + materials + VAT. Pest Control advice by telephone will be provided free of charge. On-site advice will be charged at the full rate. | £106.70 per hour |
If you have a commercial enquiry please contact us on 03451 550022.
Back To TopIf you have different pest types e.g. wasps nest and mice then you will need to complete an online request for each separate type of pest.
Looking for advice?
If you're unsure of whether you need pest control to come out and you need some advice, call us on 03451 55 00 22 and we'll arrange for a pest control officer to call you back to discuss.
Gull nuisance
Each year, during the summer months, we receive a number of complaints about the problems caused by seagulls.
To lessen the problems, we can all play our part by:
- not feeding the gulls, deliberately or by dropping litter and
- property owners gull-proofing their properties before breeding season starts.
Please visit our Seagull Advice page for more information.
