East Lothian Council do not currently provide a pest control service. If you have a council house please contact 01875 824305. If you are a private tenant please contact your landlord. If you own your property, you should contact a private pest control contractor. You can find details for these at The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) or East Lothian Trusted Trader | East Lothian Trading Standards.
Our Environmental Protection team investigates complaints from members of the public and businesses about pests which are a threat to public health. Where necessary, the team has enforcement powers to ensure that owners / occupiers of premises take action to deal with pests.
Rodents (rats and mice)
- carry out enforcement action against anyone who has rats on their land and who is unwilling to take action to eradicate them
- investigate complaints of an infestations of rodents on public land / areas
Birds
- investigate people who excessively feed nuisance birds such as gulls, pigeons and starlings and advise on best practice on how to attract smaller garden birds to the area
- Investigate complaints relating to feral pigeons
- Investigate complaints and provide advice relating to nesting seagulls
General
- provide advice on all pest control related issues
- provide information on legislation relating to pest control