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Pest Control In Leicester

Urgent Pest Control provides pest control across Leicester (LE1–LE5), from Clarendon Park and Highfields to Belgrave, Evington and Beaumont Leys. We deal with rats, mice, wasps, bed bugs and cockroaches for homes, landlords and food businesses. The city is about 55 minutes from our Southwell base, with free advice over the phone or WhatsApp.

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Same-day visits are often available. We answer 7 days a week, 6am–8pm, with emergency call-outs every day of the year.

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Pest Control In Leicester

Local Pest Controllers For Leicester

Our technicians drive over from Southwell, about 55 minutes away (around 38 miles). We deal with rats, mice, wasp nests, bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches, squirrels and birds across LE1–LE5, find out how they're getting in, and seal the gaps so they don't come back. We'll explain the likely cost before any work starts.

Trusted, Local Technicians

A family-run team that answers its own phone and turns up when it says it will.

Safety-First Treatments

Tamper-resistant bait boxes, pet-aware products and proofing before poison wherever we can.

55Minutes From Southwell
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194Google Reviews
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Our Services

Pest Control Services In Leicester

Rats, mice, wasps, bed bugs, cockroaches, birds and more across LE1–LE5: local technicians, with clear, upfront advice on cost before any work starts.

Rat Control

Rats in the loft, walls, kitchen or garden treated, with follow-up visits included.

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Mice Control

Mice in the kitchen, loft or garage cleared, with follow-up visits included.

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Bed Bugs

Heat and residual bed bug treatments for homes, rentals, HMOs and hotels.

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Wasp Nests

Wasp nests in lofts, eaves, sheds and gardens treated safely, often the same day.

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Cockroaches

German and oriental cockroaches treated with gel baits, sprays and monitoring.

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Bird Control

Pigeon netting, spikes and guano clean-up for homes and businesses. Free survey.

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Local Knowledge

Pests In Leicester: What We See

Leicester lies on the River Soar, and the Grand Union Canal's Leicester Line runs through the city alongside it. Waterside banks, towpath vegetation and litter give brown rats cover and food, so homes and businesses backing onto the river and canal corridor are among the places we're most often called to for rats.

Clarendon Park was laid out from the 1870s, and South Highfields is a conservation area of red-brick Victorian terraces. Mice travel easily between joined houses through shared roof voids, gaps around pipes and under floorboards, so treating one house in a terrace often goes hand in hand with proofing the gaps next door.

Leicester has two universities, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University, and Wikipedia notes that a large number of students live in Clarendon Park. Bed bugs spread in luggage, bags and second-hand furniture, so shared houses with frequent changes of tenant are where we see them most; heat treatment is often a single visit for a contained infestation.

The city has a large food and hospitality trade — Belgrave Road's Golden Mile alone is known for its Indian restaurants. Food businesses must keep pests out of their premises, and we provide inspection contracts, cockroach and rodent treatments and fly control for kitchens, takeaways and shops.

Council Or Private Pest Control In Leicester?

Leicester City Council runs a pest control service for rats, mice, cockroaches, wasps, fleas (council properties only). Undated price table, read October 2026, VAT included: rats inside or outside free; mice £90 for two visits then £30 per extra visit; cockroaches the same; wasps £90 plus £30 per extra nest; fleas (council properties only) £90 for up to three bedrooms. Businesses and landlords: £90 per hour plus VAT and materials, one-off call-outs only. Full details are on the council's website.

Use us when you need a quicker visit, a pest the council doesn't treat (such as ants, bees, foxes), commercial cover, or proofing to stop pests getting back in.

Leicester City Council

Runs its own pest control service

Treats
rats, mice, cockroaches, wasps, fleas (council properties only)
Doesn't treat
ants, bees, foxes, pigeons, bats
Charges
Undated price table, read October 2026, VAT included: rats inside or outside free; mice £90 for two visits then £30 per extra visit; cockroaches the same; wasps £90 plus £30 per extra nest; fleas (council properties only) £90 for up to three bedrooms. Businesses and landlords: £90 per hour plus VAT and materials, one-off call-outs only.

Checked on the council's pest control page in October 2026. Council charges change each April. We cover Leicester for every common pest, including the ones the council doesn't treat.

Street of red-brick Victorian terraces and bay-fronted houses with a corner shop and plane trees in evening sun
Homes across LE1–LE5

Leicester At A Glance

Postcodes
LE1–LE5
From our Southwell base
about 55 minutes (around 38 miles)
Pricing
Depends on the pest, the property and the time of the visit. Ask us for a price
Hours
7 days · 6am–8pm; emergency call-outs every day
Council pest control
Leicester City CouncilUndated price table, read October 2026, VAT included: rats inside or outside free; mice £90 for two visits then £30 per extra visit; cockroaches the same; wasps £90 plus £30 per extra nest; fleas (council properties only) £90 for up to three bedrooms. Businesses and landlords: £90 per hour plus VAT and materials, one-off call-outs only.
Population
About 369,000 (council area, Census 2021)

Why Choose Us

Why Leicester Chooses Urgent Pest Control

When you call, you speak to the people who'll do the job. We find what you've got and how it's getting in, explain the likely cost before any work starts and come back until it's sorted, wherever you are in LE1–LE5.

Clear, Upfront Advice On Cost

We explain the likely cost before any work starts. Prices depend on the pest, the property and when you need us.

We Find How They're Getting In

Every visit starts with an inspection, so we treat the cause and not just the pests you can see.

Proofing That Keeps Them Out

Gaps sealed with wire wool, mesh and cement so the problem doesn't come back.

Same-Day & Emergency Visits

Technicians working 6am–8pm, seven days a week, with emergency call-outs every day.

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Technician spraying a floor where cockroaches are crawling
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Testimonials

Homeowners, landlords and businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire rate us 5.0 out of 5 from 194 Google reviews. Every review here is copied word for word from Google.

  • “ Absolutely brilliant work. Very polite and professional. He also had so much time for my son. Even showed him in the back of his van. Definitely recommend if anyone has any pests or pigeons stuck in there chimney. ”
    Nicola Google review · June 2026
  • “ I had a great experience with Urgent Pest Control. They responded quickly, showed up on time, and were extremely professional. The technician explained everything clearly, answered all my questions, and took care of the problem efficiently. I noticed a big improvement almost immediately. Their pricing was fair and the service was thorough. I would definitely recommend Urgent Pest Control to anyone who needs fast, reliable pest control service. ”
    kris jarrett Google review · February 2026
  • “ Gino responded extremely quick and visited my home within a couple of hours of my initial phone call. He got to the root problem fast and I’ve no issues since. Gino followed up with a second visit and contacted me in between to see how I was getting on. Highly recommend. ”
    Clarissa Soden Google review · September 2025
  • “ Excellent service, came out same day to help. Searched all areas to resolve the problem and to put things in place to stop them getting in. ”
    lisa lloyd Google review · September 2025
  • “ Absolutely amazing service. Returned from a long holiday to find rats had gotten into my house. These guys came the next day (I didn't call until 4pm) and did a follow up visit today. Very helpful and extremely thorough. Highly recommended ”
    Sarah Warren Google review · September 2025
  • “ Hi Gino it's been 3years since you came to place and got rid of bugs and there has been no signs since 2022. Thank you so much ”
    Corrinne Joseph Google review · March 2025
  • “ Excellent service! Harrison and the team was prompt, professional and they explained everything clearly. Highly recommend for reliable and efficient pest control! ”
    Lyndsey Read Google review · March 2025
  • “ Gino arrived within a couple of hours of my phone call and identified our problem very swiftly. Remedial action was undertaken immediately and two follow up visits ensured that everything was secured. I cannot recommend this service too highly - excellent attention to detail, clear explanations and timely follow up visits. We will not hesitate to call Gino again if the need arises! ”
    Jillian Lowrey Google review · December 2024
  • “ Gino was exceptional. Prompt in his response and visits. He was successful in clearing the pests and has arranged the property so it doesn’t have the same issue again. Pricing of the service was fair. He arranged a drainage service that we needed and this was helpful. I would 100% recommend Gino’s services. ”
    Victor Odiase Google review · December 2024
  • “ Amazing service, great guy would highly recommend. We have had an issue in our garage loft where rodents were getting in, I tried traps, baits blocking what I thought were entry points. All of this with no success. I called Urgent Pest Control after reading there Google reviews, Gino visited promptly to carry out a survey and set some traps, luckily whatever was in loft had left as the traps were empty after two weeks of being set. Gino returned today and installed gutter brushes and mesh. Would 100% recommend this company. Thanks again. ”
    Adam Lowe Google review · November 2024
  • “ Wish I could give a much bigger score I had bed bugs before in the past from buying second hand furniture from Facebook and it was smuthered in bed bugs but I wasn’t told or anything we had someone come out they did it twice with a fog machine and it didn’t work we still had them very bad I called this guy and paid more money but I have to say the stuff he used was top of the market product he came two weeks ago and within them two weeks i haven’t seen a single bed big anywhere he came today to do a second treatment definitely recommend this guy he is so freindly ”
    ryan storey Google review · October 2024
  • “ Great service today to clear wasps from our loft. Arrived promptly, located the nest, explained what was happening, very knowledgable. Highly recommend. ”
    Alison Starbuck Google review · September 2024

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Areas Covered

In And Around Leicester

We cover every street in LE1–LE5, part of Leicester City Council (unitary), including:

  • City Centre
  • Clarendon Park
  • Highfields
  • Stoneygate
  • Knighton
  • Aylestone
  • Westcotes
  • Belgrave
  • Abbey
  • Rushey Mead
  • Humberstone
  • Evington
  • Beaumont Leys
  • New Parks

We're based in Southwell, around 38 miles from Leicester: about 55 minutes by road, depending on traffic. Our technicians come to you, so there's no office to visit.

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Leicester FAQs

Local answers about the council's pest service, how pricing works and getting pests sorted in Leicester.

5.0★·194

Google reviews from homes & businesses across the East Midlands

Yes, Leicester City Council offers pest control with its own team. It treats rats, mice, cockroaches, wasps, fleas (council properties only). It doesn't treat ants, bees, foxes, pigeons, bats. Undated price table, read October 2026, VAT included: rats inside or outside free; mice £90 for two visits then £30 per extra visit; cockroaches the same; wasps £90 plus £30 per extra nest; fleas (council properties only) £90 for up to three bedrooms. Businesses and landlords: £90 per hour plus VAT and materials, one-off call-outs only. Details are on the council's pest control page. If you need a quicker visit, a pest the council doesn't cover, or proofing to stop pests coming back, we can help.

Prices depend on the pest, the size of the problem, the property and when you need us. Leicester is about 55 minutes from our Southwell base, so it's best to book ahead; for a same-day visit, call 07999 935 929 first so we can check availability and give you an idea of cost.

Yes. Oadby, Wigston, Braunstone Town, Glenfield, Birstall, Syston and Thurmaston are all covered as well as the city, and we give free advice over the phone or WhatsApp.

Yes. We work with landlords, letting agents and tenants. Bed bugs can be treated with heat, a residual insecticide over 2–3 visits, or both, and we'll explain the likely cost before any work starts. Rooms next to an infested one should be inspected too, because bed bugs move between rooms.
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7 days · 6am–8pm

Pests In Leicester?Let's Get Them Gone

Book a local technician for Leicester today. The earliest free day is one tap away, or call us for a price.

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No long forms and nothing to pay online. Tell us what you've found and where, and we'll hold the earliest day for you. If it's urgent — a wasp nest by a door or rats indoors — call us instead.

  • Free advice by phone or WhatsApp
  • Clear, upfront advice on cost
  • Discreet, unmarked vans
  • Rated 5.0 on Google
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Sources for the local facts on this page

Council details are quoted from each council's own website. Drive times are estimates from our Southwell base.

Reviews are a selection from our Google Business Profile and aren't necessarily from Leicester customers. Photos are illustrative.

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