William Eichler 05 April 2024

Councils see dramatic rise in bedbug call-outs

Local authorities saw a surge in pest control call-outs for bedbugs last year with freedom of information requests revealing they increased by a quarter.

FOI requests made by home insurer Direct Line found that bedbug callouts rose from 11,819 in 2022 to 14,587 in 2023.

Cockroach call-outs rose by 3% over the same period and visits for rat and mice infestations fell by 1% to 272,122.

Direct Line’s research also revealed that only 8% of councils offer free pest removal services, with the majority charging fees ranging from £10 to £264.

#health #Pest control

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The Assistive Technology (AT) team in SENSS provides specialised, multidisciplinary advice and solutions involving Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to children and young people with severe Abbey Centre, Audlett Drive, Abingdon

Recuriter: Oxfordshire County Council