FOI request (FOIR-724567241)

Rodent Infestations and Pest Control Services (2023 - Present)

Requested Fri 20 June 2025
Responded Wed 09 July 2025

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am conducting research into rodent infestations across various property types in the UK. This data will contribute to a public interest campaign aimed at raising awareness about property maintenance and public health.

I am requesting the following information relating to rodent infestations within your local authority area, for the calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025 (or up to most recent data where possible).

1. Total Number of Residential Rodent Infestations:

Please provide the total number of residential rodent infestations that your council dealt with or responded to (through direct pest control services, advice, or recorded incidents) for:

a. Calendar year 2023

b. Calendar year 2024

c. Calendar year 2025

2. Total Number of Rodent Infestations in Non-Residential Public Buildings:

Please provide the total number of rodent infestations that your council dealt with or responded to within non-residential public buildings owned or directly managed by the council.

a. Calendar year 2023

b. Calendar year 2024

c. Calendar year 2025

3. Expenditure on Residential Rodent Infestations:

Please state the total amount of money spent by the council on dealing with residential rodent infestations (for example, direct service costs, contractor fees, staffing costs specifically allocated to this service) for:

a. Calendar year 2023

b. Calendar year 2024

c. Calendar year 2025

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Response

1a. 2023 - 299

1b. 2024 - 461

1c. 2025 - 189 (to date)

2. Hastings Borough Council does not treat non-residential buildings.

3a. 2023 - £62,282

3b. 2024 - £79,715

3c. 2025 - £29,120