Pest control
Our responsibilities
North Devon Council does not provide a pest control service to domestic premises. You are advised to look in a business directory like Yellow Pages
for a suitable contractor. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend specific contractors.
Local authorities do not have a duty to provide pest control services. However under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 both local authorities and individuals have duties relating to pests on land.
NDC can investigate:
Our responsibilities
North Devon Council does not provide a pest control service to domestic premises. You are advised to look in a business directory like Yellow Pages
for a suitable contractor. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend specific contractors.Local authorities do not have a duty to provide pest control services. However under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 both local authorities and individuals have duties relating to pests on land.
NDC can investigate:
- pests arising from neighbouring land or property
- public health issues – e.g. pests in a shop, restaurant or workplace
An officer will be assigned to your request to investigate the matter further. We may be able to take enforcement action in these cases.
Background
Depending on your own point of view, any animal in any number may be regarded as a ‘pest’. However, for the protection of public health, it is important to control certain animals more than others. Rats, mice, cockroaches, flies and fleas are often responsible for the transmission of infectious disease, contamination of food and damage to property. Furthermore, they can create unhygienic conditions and can be a nuisance simply by their presence and habits.
A number of online sources produce pest information and identification including the Pied Piper.
Background
Depending on your own point of view, any animal in any number may be regarded as a ‘pest’. However, for the protection of public health, it is important to control certain animals more than others. Rats, mice, cockroaches, flies and fleas are often responsible for the transmission of infectious disease, contamination of food and damage to property. Furthermore, they can create unhygienic conditions and can be a nuisance simply by their presence and habits.
A number of online sources produce pest information and identification including the Pied Piper
.To contact the Customer Service Centre:
Telephone: 01271 388870
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Fax: 01271 388451
Email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk
Textphone (callers must have Typetalk compatible equipment; this number does not support voice communication or SMS): 01271 388786 (during our normal working hours)
Web form: send us a web enquiry
Our office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
For further information see the Environmental Health service contact page
