Local home pest control

Homeowners, tenants, landlords and letting agents who need a quick, discreet fix.

Fixed price per treatment, with extra charges for follow-up visits. Wasp nest treatments and rodent jobs are usually quick, repeatable call-outs.

• Reliable and discreet with customers
• Careful with chemicals and safety rules
• Basic knowledge of pest habits
• Good local marketing

• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need cover for treatments that go wrong
• Rodenticides: check current rules on who can buy and use them, which often require proof of training
• COSHH rules on handling chemicals safely, and safe storage and disposal of waste products
• Working in lofts, crawl spaces and near wildlife: check risk assessments and any protected species rules, such as for bats
• Check whether you need a waste carrier registration for disposing of anything you collect

Startup costs for mobile home pest control are typically around £1,000 to £4,000, depending on your equipment, products, insurance and vehicle needs. Treat this as an estimate and cost your own setup.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many call-outs you win, the pests you treat and the hours you work. That is revenue before products, travel and insurance costs.

Check public liability cover, current rules on buying and using rodenticides (which often need proof of training), and COSHH rules on chemicals. Also check risk assessments, protected species rules such as for bats, and whether you need waste carrier registration.