
Rat Control & Rat Removal In Derby
Rat Control · Derby
Rat Control & Rat Removal In Derby
Rats Treated, Entry Points Found, Follow-Ups Included
Need rat control in Derby? We find where rats are getting in and nesting, treat them with tamper-resistant bait stations or traps, come back to check, and seal the entry points so they don't return. We cover Derby (DE1, DE3, DE21–DE24, DE65, DE72, DE73), our technicians are about 55 minutes from our Southwell base, and rat control starts from £200; the final price depends on the job, and we'll explain the likely cost before any work starts.

- From £200Final price depends on the job
- 7 days a week6am–8pm, weekends included
- 5.0 on GoogleFrom 194 customer reviews
- DerbyCovering DE1, DE3, DE21–DE24, DE65, DE72, DE73
Derby City Council runs its own pest control service (details). It treats rats, mice (inside only), wasps, cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas, carpet beetles, cluster flies, squirrels (advice visit only). 2026/27, booked online (phone prices higher): rats inside or outside £109 and mice £109 (up to 4 visits); wasps £74 for one nest; cockroaches £282; bed bugs from £218 (up to three bedrooms); fleas or carpet beetles from £130; cluster flies £129; squirrel advice visit £39. Private landlord and housing association properties pay the commercial call-out fee (£85 + VAT from 1 April 2026). No concessions published.
Scratching in the loft or walls, droppings in a cupboard or burrows by a shed are the usual first signs. If rats keep coming back, the cause is often a defective drain; our sister company, Urgent Drainage Solutions, can survey it by camera and fit a rat blocker. We cover City Centre, Allestree, Alvaston, Allenton and the rest of DE1, DE3, DE21–DE24, DE65, DE72 and DE73.
Local Knowledge: Rat Control In Derby
Derby is built around water. The River Derwent runs through the city past Darley Abbey and the Riverside, and Markeaton Brook flows under the city centre in a culvert. The council's flood defence update describes how the Mill Fleam pumping station, tested for real in the October 2023 floods, stopped river water backing up that culvert into the heart of the city. Brick culverts, old sewers and riverbanks are exactly where brown rats travel, and they surface wherever a drain is broken or a garden offers food and cover.
The council's pest control advice makes the same link: keep waste contained and maintain your drainage, repairing broken pipes and covers. Its own rat treatment costs £109 online for up to four visits, and private landlords and housing associations pay the commercial call-out fee instead.
Our rat control starts from £200. We use tamper-resistant bait stations, trapping where it's safer, and follow-up visits are included; most domestic jobs take two to three weeks. If the rats are coming from a drain, our sister company Urgent Drainage Solutions can run a CCTV survey and fit a rat blocker. Proofing with mesh, wire wool or cement is quoted separately.
More local detail (neighbourhoods, the council's pest service and charges, nearby towns) is on our pest control in Derby page.
Why Choose Us In Derby
- Rat control from £200; final price depends on the job
- Same-day visits often available, 7 days a week, 6am–8pm
- Follow-up visits included
- Tamper-resistant bait stations, safe around children and pets
- Unmarked vans for discretion
- Entry points found and proofing advice given
- Clear, upfront advice on cost
How Our Rat Control Visit Works
Call Or Book Online
Tell us where you've seen or heard the rats and we'll book the earliest visit, often the same day.
Survey & Find The Entry
We inspect the house, loft, garden and drains to find where the rats live and how they get in.
Treat Safely
We set locked bait stations or traps, placed out of reach of children and pets, and explain the likely cost before any work starts.
Follow Up & Proof
We return to check, remove dead rats and stations, and quote to seal the entry points.
Rat Control in Derby: get a price
Free advice by phone or WhatsAppRequest A Callback In Derby
A local technician will call you back with a clear price.
Areas We Cover For Rat Control
Derby and the rest of DE1, DE3, DE21–DE24, DE65, DE72 and DE73, including:
- City Centre
- Allestree
- Alvaston
- Allenton
- Chaddesden
- Chellaston
- Darley Abbey
- Littleover
- Mickleover
- Mackworth
- Normanton
- Oakwood
- Pear Tree
- Shelton Lock
- Sinfin
- Spondon
- Boulton
Rat Control Derby: FAQs
More About This Service
Sources for the local facts on this page
- Derby City Council — Defending Derby from its river (October 2023: Mill Fleam pumping station and the Markeaton Brook culvert)
- Derby City Council — Pest control: frequently asked questions
- Derby City Council — Pest control for householders: book a service and fees 2026/27
- legislation.gov.uk — Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005, Schedule 1 (exposure to pests)
- Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
- Wikipedia — Derby
- Wikipedia — Normanton, Derby
- Wikipedia — University of Derby
- NHS — bedbugs
- Food Standards Agency — Safer Food, Better Business
- Derby City Council — pest control
Council details are quoted from each council's own website. Drive times are estimates from our Southwell base.
Derby At A Glance
- Postcodes
- DE1, DE3, DE21–DE24, DE65, DE72, DE73
- From our Southwell base
- about 55 minutes (around 30 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
- Derby City Council2026/27, booked online (phone prices higher): rats inside or outside £109 and mice £109 (up to 4 visits); wasps £74 for one nest; cockroaches £282; bed bugs from £218 (up to three bedrooms); fleas or carpet beetles from £130; cluster flies £129; squirrel advice visit £39. Private landlord and housing association properties pay the commercial call-out fee (£85 + VAT from 1 April 2026). No concessions published.
- Population
- About 261,000 (council area, Census 2021)
- Pests we treat most here
- rat control, mice control, wasp nests, bed bugs, commercial pest control
Google Reviews
A selection of genuine reviews from our Google Business Profile, where we're rated 5.0 out of 5 from 194 reviews.
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Rat Control in Derby, with clear advice on cost and technicians working 7 days a week. Book online or call 07999 935 929.
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Book Pest Control In Derby In 3 Quick Steps
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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Tap the pest
Rats, mice, wasps, bed bugs, fleas or something else — pick what you've found.
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Add your address
Start typing and pick it from the list. We hold the earliest day for you.
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Leave your name and number
No payment online. We confirm, and the technician calls when they're on the way.

















