Pest Control in Wandsworth
Same-day callouts across SW18 — 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 Wandsworth
We treat rats, mice and bed bugs across Wandsworth SW18, from the apartment blocks on the old riverside wharves and the Tonsleys to the large Victorian houses on East Hill and the Toast Rack by Wandsworth Common. The River Wandle runs through the middle of the area, and we also work in Earlsfield and Putney for owners, tenants and managing agents.
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 Wandsworth? 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 Wandsworth
Wandsworth town mixes old and very new. Riverside wharves have been rebuilt as apartment blocks, the Young's brewery site, closed in 2006, was approved for mixed-use redevelopment in 2013, and big Victorian houses still stand on East Hill. The River Wandle runs behind Southside towards Earlsfield. Brown rats swim well, burrow into grassy banks and live in sewers, so gardens near the river and old drain runs give them an easy way towards houses. In the newer blocks, rodents tend to arrive through bin stores, car parks and service risers rather than a flat's front door, while mice in the Victorian houses nest under floors and in lofts, especially in winter.
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's pest control charges in 2026
Wandsworth Council treats private homes, but it charges for every type of treatment and takes payment upfront by card. Its prices from 1 April 2026, on a page updated 1 October 2026, are:
- Rats and mice: £214 from Wandsworth for two visits plus bait-box collection, or £107 for Access for All members and people on means-tested benefits.
- Bed bugs: Wandsworth charges £237.91 for a one-bedroom home, rising to £428.24 for five bedrooms, always as two treatments.
- Drainage surveys, to check whether rats are entering through the drains, are offered without a published price.
Council tenants book through their Housing area team instead. The council does not treat foxes in normal circumstances, and every treatment must be completed within four months. Households that qualify for the £107 concession will pay less with the council. Otherwise the choice is mostly about timing, because no waiting time is published and we can often attend the same day. Full details are on Wandsworth Council's pest control page, and our comparison of London council pest services covers the neighbouring boroughs.
Why Wandsworth gets rats, mice and bed bugs
Water and drains explain most of the rat work here. The Wandle and the Thames edge give rats burrowing ground and a corridor between gardens, and the council runs drainage surveys to see whether they are coming up through the pipes. Since January 2025 second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides cannot legally be used against an infestation that is not linked to a building, so a riverside or garden problem has to be tackled at the house, where finding the entry point matters more than spreading bait. Read about our rat control and our article on rats in gardens, bins and drains.
Mice prefer older Victorian housing such as the big houses on East Hill, where suspended floors and shared walls connect one home to the next. Bed bugs turn up in old and new homes alike, carried in on luggage, clothing and second-hand furniture, and in the riverside blocks they can pass between flats along shared walls.
Getting pest control in Wandsworth
We cover SW18 and the streets around Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth Common and Southfields stations, plus Earlsfield and Putney. Whatever the pest, the visit opens with a free inspection survey, followed by a fixed quote in writing so you know the cost before anything is treated. We are often at Wandsworth addresses the same day, Monday to Saturday from 8am to 7pm, and on Sunday we answer emergency calls only.
The company is fully insured and reviewed on Checkatrade, and its technicians are DBS checked and hold the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management. A written six-month guarantee, subject to the site survey, comes with each treatment we carry out in SW18.
Call 020 3411 2329 or arrange a Wandsworth survey online. Neighbouring areas have their own pages too, including Battersea and Balham.
Coverage
Postcodes we cover in Wandsworth
- SW18
Also covering nearby Earlsfield and Putney.
Local authority: London Borough of Wandsworth.
Wandsworth FAQ
Pest control in Wandsworth: common questions
Does Wandsworth Council deal with foxes?+
No. Wandsworth Council's stated policy is not to treat foxes in normal circumstances. If torn bin bags are the problem, look for rat signs as well: dark droppings up to about 12mm long and tapered at both ends, gnaw marks, and burrows where paving or a drain cover ends.
Can I get a cheaper council rate for mice in Wandsworth?+
Yes, if you are an Access for All member or receive a means-tested benefit. Wandsworth then charges £107 instead of £214 for rats or mice, and its bed bug concessions are also roughly half the standard rate. The council takes payment by card when you book.
Why do rats keep returning to gardens near the River Wandle?+
A river corridor gives rats shelter, water and an easy route from garden to garden. Second-generation anticoagulant baits can no longer be used away from buildings, so the work centres on the drain, gap or decking void that leads to the house, which is also why Wandsworth Council offers drainage surveys.
Who pays for bed bug treatment in a rented Wandsworth flat?+
Wandsworth Council's guidance says that if the infestation is recent and you have lived there for some time, arranging treatment is generally your responsibility. If structural defects caused it, the landlord is expected to arrange treatment and proofing. Either way, tell your landlord in writing.
Need pest control in Wandsworth today?
Same-day slots across SW18. Speak to a technician, not a call centre.