pest infestation control
Case reference FOI2024/00128
Published 30 January 2024
Request
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information. Specifically, I would like to request:
1. The total number of domestic/residential visits (excluding commercial premises) to address the following types of infestations in the last three years: Total number of residential visits (or please state if you do not offer this service) Rodents (Rats / Mice) Bedbugs Cockroaches 2021 2022 2023
1. The total amount spent on pest control service visits to address the following types of infestations in the last three years: Total cost spent (residential only) Rodents (Rats / Mice) Bedbugs Cockroaches 2021 2022 2023
1. Please state how much you charge for the below treatments for a domestic property (or if it is free), for householders that do not qualify for a discount: Rodents (Rats / Mice) Bedbugs Cockroaches Charge to treat the following If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the cost and time involved, please provide advice and assistance, as to how I can refine my request.
Response
The total number of domestic/residential visits (excluding commercial premises) to address the following types of infestations in the last three years:
Total number of residential visits (or please state if you do not offer this service)
Rodents (Rats / Mice)
Bedbugs
Cockroaches
2021
2022
2023
Answer: Domestic service has been withdrawn for this entire period. Residential visits are only made on request of commercial contract holders or by special authorisation of service management.
2021
Rodents (Rats / Mice) - 1 rodent treatment course, 2 visits
Bedbugs Nil
Cockroaches Nil
2022
1 rodent treatment course, number of visits not recorded.
Nil bedbugs
Nil cockroaches
2023
Nil rodents
Nil bedbugs
Nil cockroaches
The total amount spent on pest control service visits to address the following types of infestations in the last three years:
Total cost spent (residential only)
Rodents (Rats / Mice)
Bedbugs
Cockroaches
2021
2022
2023
Answer: Not recorded as the amount is so small.
Please state how much you charge for the below treatments for a domestic property (or if it is free), for householders that do not qualify for a discount:
Answer: We do not have any domestic charges and we do not provide the service.
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