Pest Control in Tooting
Same-day callouts across SW17 — 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 Tooting
We treat bed bugs, mice and rats across Tooting SW17, from Tooting Broadway and the two indoor markets on the High Street to the cottage streets of Totterdown Fields and the roads around Tooting Bec Common. We also cover Earlsfield and the Colliers Wood edge, working for households, landlords, market traders and food businesses.
Bed bugs
High-temperature dry steam followed by a residual spray.
Mice
Trapping and entry-point sealing, usually over two visits.
Rats
Removal plus proofing of the route they use to get in.
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 Tooting? 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 Tooting
Much of Tooting was built in two waves. Totterdown Fields, put up between 1901 and 1911, was the first London County Council cottage estate, with 1,244 houses over 38 acres, and a second growth spurt in the 1920s and 1930s filled in many of the surrounding streets. Houses of those decades often have suspended timber floors and connected voids, which give mice room to nest and travel. Food is the other factor: Broadway Market has more than ninety stalls and has traded since 1936, and a second indoor market stands on the same High Street, so there is a steady supply of waste for rodents to find. Bed bugs arrive with people, and plenty of people pass through Tooting.
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
Wandsworth Council and Merton: pest control options in Tooting
Tooting is in Wandsworth, which treats private homes for a fee and charges for every pest. The Colliers Wood side is different: Merton Council says it does not offer a pest control service for private properties, so homeowners there have to use a private firm.
- Wandsworth's charge for rats or mice, from 1 April 2026, is £214 for two visits and bait-box collection, or £107 on the concession.
- Bed bugs cost from £237.91 with Wandsworth for a one-bedroom home, rising by bedroom to £428.24 for five, over two treatments.
- Businesses, including market stalls and kitchens, need a separate commercial quote from the council.
The concession is for Access for All members and people on means-tested benefits; if that includes you, the council is the cheaper booking. If you live on the Merton side, or a stall or kitchen cannot wait for a council slot, a private service is the practical route. Fees and booking details are on Wandsworth Council's pest control page, and our council pest control guide for London covers Merton as well.
Why Tooting gets bed bugs, mice and rats
Bed bugs first. One national pest control firm's call-out map for the 12 months to October 2026 recorded 32 bed bug call-outs in SW17, which put Tooting among the busier districts in London. The firm links its hotspots to dense flats and shared housing, a fast-moving rental market and heavy commuter and visitor traffic. For the treatment itself, see our bed bug treatment page.
Mice and rats follow food. The High Street's two indoor markets, together with the kitchens and bins that serve them, give rodents a reliable supply, and mice that get into one building can move along to the next through shared voids. Rats work the bins and back gardens, especially where bags are left out overnight. Read how we approach mouse control in homes and small businesses.
Getting pest control in Tooting
We cover all of SW17: Tooting Broadway, Tooting Bec, the streets near St George's Hospital and Tooting Bec Lido, and on into Earlsfield and Colliers Wood. Homes and businesses get the same start, a free inspection survey followed by a fixed written quote. A same-day visit to Tooting is often possible, Monday to Saturday from 8am to 7pm, with Sunday kept for emergency calls only.
Technicians are DBS checked and hold the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management, and we are fully insured and reviewed on Checkatrade. Any treatment we carry out in Tooting is covered by a written six-month guarantee, subject to the site survey.
Tooting residents and traders can call 020 3411 2329 or book through our contact page. Our Balham and Streatham pages cover the neighbouring areas to the north and east.
Coverage
Postcodes we cover in Tooting
- SW17
Also covering nearby Earlsfield and Colliers Wood.
Local authority: London Borough of Wandsworth.
Tooting FAQ
Pest control in Tooting: common questions
Is Tooting really a bed bug hotspot?+
On one national pest control firm's call-out map for the year to October 2026, SW17 had 32 bed bug call-outs, among the higher counts in London. Those are jobs attended rather than confirmed infestations, so read the figure as a sign of activity, not a measure of risk to any one home.
Does Merton Council treat pests on the Colliers Wood side of Tooting?+
No. Merton says it does not offer a pest control service for private properties and directs homeowners to private firms, although it can serve abatement notices on commercial premises. Streets on the Wandsworth side of Tooting can book Wandsworth's paid service instead.
Can I use glue traps for mice in my Tooting home?+
No. Since 31 July 2024 it has been an offence in England to set a glue trap to catch a rodent without a licence, and a licence may be granted to a pest controller only to preserve public health or public safety. A professional programme relies on bait stations and other lawful methods instead.
Should I throw out a bed that has bed bugs?+
Usually not. Carrying an infested mattress through a building can spread the insects on the way out, and a new bed brought in before treatment ends can be reinfested. Lambeth Council advises against buying a new bed until the infestation is fully cleared, which usually takes at least two weeks.
Need pest control in Tooting today?
Same-day slots across SW17. Speak to a technician, not a call centre.