Cuts
Amber Valley pest control charges DE5
Sector: Communities and local government, Housing
Amber Valley Borough Council is introducing fees for some types of household pest control, and increasing existing fees for others, in 2011/12 (all figures include VAT):
• rats, mice, cockroaches, woodlice – currently free; will rise to £30 (£18 for benefits claimants) for three visits, and £12 for additional visits
• ants – currently £23; will rise to £30 (although a lower rate of £18 will be introduced for benefits claimants)
• bed bugs – currently free; will rise to £96 (£72 for benefits claimants)
Pest control charges are also rising above inflation for the commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
- Posted by: Chaminda Jayanetti at 6:49pm on 25 March 2011
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