Pest control
On April 1st 2010, Daventry District Council decided to cease providing a pest control treatment service. As with other discretionary services provided by the Council the treatment service was reviewed as part of an ongoing service efficiencies programme and the decision was taken to withdraw the service in the knowledge that there were sufficient private organisations that perform this service across the district. In addition, South Northamptonshire Council, who still provide a pest control service, can be contacted on 01327 322323. Local Pest Control companies are listed by the yellow pages under Pest Control Services in Daventry. The Council does not endorse or recommend particular private companies, but does recommend you use a member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) or the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA).
Despite the withdrawal of the treatment service residents can be being assured that the Council’s statutory pest control duties, such as the use of enforcement powers to deal with infestation issues, are not affected. The Council still has a duty under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 to take such steps as necessary to make sure, so far as is practicable, that the district is kept free from rats and mice. In order to carry out this duty the Council has powers to enforce owners and occupiers of land to keep their land free from rats and mice. If you believe that the owner or occupier of property within the district is not acting reasonably to remove an infestation, be this from rats, mice or or even an insect infestation, please report this to the Council using the link below and we will investigate your complaint.
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