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Fees report for Pest Control Service

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment (Cttee)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a proposed increase in fees for pest control service delivered by Absolute Pest Control on behalf of the Environmental Enforcement Team for the financial year 2010/2011.

 

Decision:

That revised fees for the remainder of the financial year 2010/2011 for pest control services provided by the Environmental Enforcement Team as shown below be agreed.

 

Prices January 2011 to March 2011

 

Description

 Charge (£) Including VAT 

 Comments

Hourly charge for treatments carried out on industrial and commercial properties 

63.35

N/A 

For treatments outside of normal office hours

95.70

N/A 

Charge per visit for the treatment of wasps nests carried out on domestic properties 

45.35**

Per visit charge 

Additional nests treatment 

8.10

Additional nests treated on same visit 

Charge per visit for the treatment of rat and mouse nests carried out on domestic premises 

22.45

Per visit charge (minimum of two visits)

 

Minimum charge for the treatment of ants carried out on domestic premises

 

22.45

Per visit charge

Minimum charge (including up to six rooms) for the treatment of fleas, bedbugs and other household pests carried out on a domestic premises 

53.45

Subsequent minimum charge will apply for further treatments after a period of 14 days has elapsed 

For each additional room (up to four rooms additional) 

10.00

As above

Documentation charge added to charges above where it is necessary to send an invoice for payment.

 29.20

N/A

* Charges Include VAT

** Wasp nest requiring treatment using a ladder/tower scaffold will require a survey as a surcharge may be applied

 

 

Reason Key: Fees & Charges;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Details of the Committee: None

Representations should be made by: Jonathan Scott

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Jonathan Scott

Consultees

Peter Curtis

Contact: Email: jonathanscott@maidstone.gov.uk.

Report author: Jonathan Scott

Publication date: 17/12/2010

Date of decision: 17/12/2010

Decided: 17/12/2010 - Cabinet Member for Environment (Cttee)

Effective from: 25/12/2010

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