Pest Control in Streatham
Same-day callouts across SW16 — 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 Streatham
We handle mice, rats and bed bugs along Streatham High Road and the streets behind it, from Streatham Hill down past Streatham Common towards Norbury. That means the 1930s blocks of flats such as Telford Parade Mansions, the roads of Telford Park, family houses and the shops and food businesses on what was once the longest and busiest shopping street in south London.
Mice
Trapping and entry-point sealing, usually over two visits.
Rats
Removal plus proofing of the route they use to get in.
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 Streatham? 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 Streatham
Streatham grew along its High Road, which was once called the longest and busiest shopping street in south London and in 2002 was voted Britain's worst street for its through traffic. Along it stand 1930s blocks of flats such as Telford Parade Mansions, with houses on the roads behind, and Streatham Common, with its local nature reserve and The Rookery, is close by. Blocks of flats share risers, ducts and bin stores, so mice can move between homes without ever crossing a landing. Food waste from a long run of shops and food businesses draws rats, and a busy commuter area with three railway stations keeps bed bugs moving.
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
Lambeth Council's pest service in Streatham
Streatham is in Lambeth, which in 2026 still treats private homes for a fee rather than sending residents to find their own contractor. Its published charges, as we found them in October 2026, include:
- £189.60 from Lambeth for a rat or mouse treatment of two visits, after which the council collects its bait boxes.
- £260.40 for Lambeth's bed bug sprays in up to two rooms and £108 for each room beyond that, with the council treating twice, three weeks apart.
- £278.40 for Lambeth's premium service, which brings a visit for any pest forward to the next day.
The council's bed bug guidance also asks for an adult at home at each visit and for everyone to stay out of treated rooms for three hours afterwards. If you can wait for a standard slot, the council may suit you. If you want the first visit sooner without paying the premium, a private service is the faster path. Lambeth's pest control price list has current figures, and our 2026 guide to council pest control compares the neighbouring boroughs.
Why Streatham gets mice, rats and bed bugs
The High Road is the heart of it. Shops and food businesses put out waste every day, and where bins behind a parade are left open or overflowing, rats arrive and stay; a city rat usually keeps within about 20 metres of its nest when food is that close. Mice take the shorter route indoors, into the 1930s blocks and the houses behind the High Road through gaps around pipes and under doors, and once inside they can breed roughly once a month. Our mouse control page shows how a programme runs.
Bed bugs follow people rather than food. Streatham, Streatham Hill and Streatham Common stations bring a steady flow of commuters and visitors, and one national pest control firm's call-out map names dense flats, a fast-moving rental market and heavy commuter traffic as the drivers of London's bed bug hotspots. Our guide on how to tell if you have bed bugs covers the early signs.
Getting pest control in Streatham
Our technicians work across SW16, from Streatham Hill and the High Road to Streatham Common and Norbury. We begin with a free inspection survey of the flat or house, look at shared areas where we can reach them, and give you a fixed written quote; treatment only starts once you have agreed it. In SW16 we can often attend the same day, Monday to Saturday between 8am and 7pm, while Sunday is reserved for emergency calls only.
Each technician is DBS checked and holds the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management, and every Streatham treatment carries a written six-month guarantee, subject to the site survey. To book in Streatham, call 020 3411 2329 or send us the details through our contact page. Nearby, we also cover Brixton and Tooting.
Coverage
Postcodes we cover in Streatham
- SW16
Also covering nearby Streatham Hill and Norbury.
Local authority: London Borough of Lambeth.
Streatham FAQ
Pest control in Streatham: common questions
Does Lambeth Council treat bed bugs in Streatham flats?+
Yes, for a fee. Lambeth charges £260.40 for sprays in up to two rooms, plus £108 for each extra room, and returns three weeks after the first visit. An adult must be home each time, and the household stays out of the treated rooms for three hours afterwards.
Why do mice keep coming back in my Streatham High Road flat?+
Usually because the source is outside your flat. In the 1930s blocks along the High Road, mice travel through shared voids, risers and bin stores, so a flat treated on its own is often reinfested from next door. A survey that includes the communal areas, with the managing agent's permission, finds the route.
Should I report rats in a Streatham garden to the council?+
It is worth doing. Under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, an occupier must tell the council in writing when rats are present in substantial numbers, and the council can serve notice on an owner to deal with them. A report helps even if you book a private treatment too.
How do I tell mouse droppings from rat droppings?+
Size is the giveaway. Mouse droppings are black, rod-shaped and about 3 to 6mm long, while rat droppings can reach 12mm and taper at both ends. Wear gloves to clear them up and wash your hands afterwards, as NHS advice on leptospirosis recommends.
Need pest control in Streatham today?
Same-day slots across SW16. Speak to a technician, not a call centre.