Pest Control

Owners and occupiers have a responsibility to keep their land free from rats and mice. As the Council does not offer a pest control service for any pest including mice, rats or wasps, we suggest you approach a private pest control company to deal with any pest control work.

If you rent from a housing association or a private landlord, speak to them about treatment in the first instance.

Some pests can be dealt with by homeowners themselves using products readily available from retail outlets. However, generally it is recommended to seek professional advice and to engage with a specialist pest control company for most pest treatments.

If you are looking for a pest control company, it is advisable to:

1. get at least three quotations
2. find out if there is a call out fee or fixed charge
3. check their qualifications – for example, are they registered with the British Pest Control Association

• Rats and mice information and guidance
• Gulls information and guidance
• British Beekeepers Association
• RSPCA
• RSPB
• The Fox Project
• Bat Conservation Trust
• Sussex Wildlife Trust
• Wildlife Aid Foundation

The Government is calling for the public and UK beekeepers to keep watch and report sightings of Asian Hornets this summer. For more information go to the Government website where you can find more information on how to identify Asian Hornets and an online reporting form at  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chief-plant-health-officer-urges-increased-asian-hornet-vigilance