Pest Control in Cricklewood
Same-day callouts across NW2 — call before midday and we can usually attend the same afternoon.
- Checkatrade approved
- DBS checked staff
- RSPH Level 2 certified
- Fully insured
- Six-month guarantee
Services
What we treat in Cricklewood
Pest control in Cricklewood, on both sides of Cricklewood Broadway and out to Dollis Hill, Brent Cross and the edge of Golders Green. We treat rats in gardens near the railway and the Railway Terraces, mice in late-Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s houses, and bed bugs in flats and shared homes across NW2.
Rats
Removal plus proofing of the route they use to get in.
Mice
Trapping and entry-point sealing, usually over two visits.
Bed bugs
High-temperature dry steam followed by a residual spray.
Cockroaches
Gel bait and residual programme over planned revisits.
Wasps & hornets
Nests treated at source, usually the same day.
Fleas
Residual treatment that breaks the breeding cycle.
Moths
Clothes and pantry moth larvae treated at the source.
Ants
Gel baiting that takes out the colony, not just the trail.
Running a business in Cricklewood? Commercial pest control starts with a free site survey.
How it works
From your call to a guaranteed result
Call us
Tell us what you've seen and where. We explain the usual treatment and give you a ballpark price on the phone.
Inspection
A technician arrives in an unmarked vehicle, identifies the pest and finds how it's getting in.
Fixed price
You get the method, the number of visits and a fixed price before any work starts.
Treatment & guarantee
We treat and proof where needed. If the treated pest returns inside the guarantee period, we re-treat free.
Local knowledge
Pests and properties in Cricklewood
Cricklewood's side streets are largely late-Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s housing, and its two conservation areas show the range: the Mapesbury Estate and the Railway Terraces beside the line. Houses of that age have suspended timber floors, chimney breasts and decades of added pipework, each a route for mice. The railway matters for rats too, since embankments and trackside land give them undisturbed ground next to gardens. The area is changing fast. The £4.5bn Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration was approved in 2010, and Brent Cross West station opened in late 2023 to join Cricklewood's own Thameslink stop. Building work on that scale disturbs the ground and can push rats into neighbouring gardens.
What to expect from every visit
- Discreet unmarked vehicles and plain workwear
- No emergency call-out charges
- Treatments safe around children and pets
- Free inspection survey for homes and businesses
What Brent, Barnet and Camden councils do about pests in Cricklewood
Cricklewood Broadway is a borough boundary, with Brent on the western side and Barnet on the other, and part of the area also falls in Camden. Which council you can book depends on your address, so check your council tax bill first.
Brent, covering the western side, charges £194 for rats or mice over three visits and from £312 for bed bugs in one to three rooms, at online rates on a page updated 29 September 2026; details are on Brent Council's home pest control page. Its target for a first appointment is seven working days.
Barnet Council still inspects and treats homes, and offers discounts to people on means-tested benefits and to licensed HMOs. We could not verify its 2026 treatment prices, so check Barnet's booking page before relying on any figure you see quoted elsewhere.
Camden charges private households from £177.60 for rats, from £151.38 for mice and from £283.52 for bed bugs, and its own council tenants are treated free for the main pests.
With three councils and three price lists, it is worth reading our 2026 round-up of London council pest services before deciding.
Why Cricklewood gets rats, mice and bed bugs
The railway is the main reason for Cricklewood's rats. Thameslink runs through the area, and the embankments beside the Railway Terraces and the streets off the Broadway give rats cover a short run from back gardens. Food does the rest: compost, bird feed, takeaway scraps and overfilled bins. Our rat control service works along the garden boundary as well as inside.
Mice take advantage of the housing. In 1930s semis and Edwardian terraces the floor voids and lofts link neighbouring homes, and in the Mapesbury houses a mouse can use every floor through the gaps around pipes and chimney breasts.
Bed bugs arrive with people, not through the street: in luggage, in bags and in second-hand beds and sofas. In flats and shared houses they then spread through wall voids and along skirting. A run of bites is not proof on its own, so look for small black marks on mattress seams; our bed bug treatment page covers the rest.
Getting pest control in Cricklewood
We cover NW2: Cricklewood Broadway and the streets either side, the Mapesbury Estate, the Railway Terraces, Dollis Hill, Brent Cross and Golders Green. Close by are our Willesden and Kilburn pages.
Whichever council you fall under, our process is the same. A technician visits for a free inspection survey, often on the day you ring, finds out what the pest is and where it is coming in, and leaves you with a fixed written quote. Appointments run Monday to Saturday from 8am to 7pm, and Sunday is emergency calls only. If you rent, let your landlord or agent know before the survey.
Treatments are applied to label, and each one in NW2 carries a written six-month guarantee, subject to the site survey. Cricklewood bookings go through the contact page or 020 3411 2329.
Coverage
Postcodes we cover in Cricklewood
- NW2
Also covering nearby Dollis Hill, Brent Cross and Golders Green.
Local authority: London Borough of Brent, London Borough of Barnet and London Borough of Camden.
Cricklewood FAQ
Pest control in Cricklewood: common questions
Which council do I call in Cricklewood, Brent or Barnet?+
It depends which side of the Broadway you live on, because the road is the boundary between Brent and Barnet, and Camden covers part of the area too. Your council tax bill names the council. Brent and Camden publish prices; Barnet's should be checked on its own site.
Why are there rats in gardens near the railway in Cricklewood?+
Embankments and trackside land are quiet and rarely disturbed, so rats nest there and forage in the nearest gardens. Lidded bins, closed compost and bird food on a tray reduce the draw, and we can bait along the garden boundary and check drains if activity continues.
Can Brent Council treat bed bugs in my Cricklewood flat?+
If your address is on the Brent side, yes. Brent prices a light infestation of one to three rooms at £312 for two visits and a heavy one at £580 for four, and an adult must be home each time. Flats in shared buildings often need the neighbouring rooms checked as well.
I let a licensed HMO on the Barnet side of Cricklewood. Is there a council discount?+
Barnet says it offers discounted pest control to licensed HMOs and tells landlords they are responsible for pest prevention. We could not confirm its current rates, so ask Barnet for a price, then compare it with a private quote that includes proofing and a written guarantee.
Need pest control in Cricklewood today?
Same-day slots across NW2. Speak to a technician, not a call centre.