Reactive · Greater Manchester
Pest control in Manchester
Treatment and proofing for the infestations landlords actually get - mice and rats first, then insects, wasps and bed bugs - with the entry points closed rather than just the symptoms treated.
Pest Control across Greater Manchester
What to know before you book
Mice are the most commonly reported infestation in UK rental properties, with rats and insects close behind, and a Manchester flat in a terraced row, a converted house or a city centre block each has different typical entry routes - gaps around pipework, shared risers, or bin store access are common culprits. Treating the pests present without closing the route they got in is why an infestation so often returns within months.
Before booking, note where activity has actually been seen - droppings, gnaw marks, a nest, or the pest itself - and roughly when it started, since this helps the technician target the treatment and the proofing survey rather than treating the whole property speculatively. In a block, ask whether neighbouring flats or communal risers might be involved, since a single-flat treatment can fail if the source is actually shared drainage or a communal bin store.
Expect a written treatment record for your files, entry points identified and proofed as part of the visit rather than left for a separate job, and a follow-up where the pest or infestation type needs it - rodent treatments in particular often need a second visit to confirm the problem has cleared. The technician is an independent, qualified pest professional who quotes and invoices you directly. FlatFix365 prioritises wasp nests and heavy rodent activity and can arrange block-wide treatment where a communal source is suspected.
What is included
Scope we regularly arrange
Every job is quoted to your property, so this is the range rather than a fixed package. Tell us what you actually need and the quote reflects only that.
- Mouse and rat treatment with proofing of entry points
- Bed bug, flea and carpet moth treatment
- Cockroach and ant control in kitchens and risers
- Wasp and bee nest removal
- Squirrel, bird and pigeon proofing
- Drain and soil stack inspection for rodent routes
- Block-wide and communal treatment programmes
- Written treatment record and follow-up visits
Why it matters. A landlord poll found mice the most common infestation at 47 per cent, followed by rats at 39 per cent and insects at 26 per cent. Where an infestation is caused by disrepair or a defect in the building it is the landlord's responsibility to deal with, and a serious infestation can be a category 1 hazard under the HHSRS and make a property unfit for human habitation.
First treatment usually within 1 - 3 working days, with wasp nests and heavy rodent activity prioritised.
We introduce you to an independent, vetted specialist for this work. They confirm the scope, price and timing with you in writing, invoice you directly, and carry their own insurance. Our referral fee is paid by them and never added to your price.
The process
How this job would run
Tell us what you need
Use the enquiry form or the on-site assistant. Send photos if it helps. It takes about ninety seconds and there is no obligation.
We match a vetted trade
We select from our Manchester network based on the trade required, the certification needed and current availability - not on who pays us most.
You get a fixed quote
The trade confirms scope, price and timing in writing before anything is booked. You compare it and decide. Nothing is chargeable until you accept.
Work is done and documented
The job is completed to schedule and you receive the certificates, photo reports and waste transfer notes that prove it, stored against your property.
Often booked together
Related services
Straight answers
Pest Control - common questions
Cost depends on the pest, the extent of the infestation, and whether proofing work such as sealing entry points is needed alongside treatment. A single wasp nest removal is a much smaller job than an ongoing rodent problem needing multiple visits and proofing. The technician confirms a fixed price before treatment.
First treatment is usually arranged within one to three working days, with wasp nests and heavy rodent activity prioritised given the risk involved. The technician confirms realistic timing once they know the pest and the urgency when you enquire.
It depends on the cause. Where an infestation results from a defect in the building - a gap in the structure, a damaged drain, poor waste storage provided by the landlord - it is generally the landlord's responsibility to resolve, and a serious infestation can be treated as a category 1 hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.
Yes, treatment without proofing the route pests are using to get in tends to be a temporary fix. Wherever the survey identifies a clear entry point - a gap around pipework, a damaged airbrick, a poorly sealed door - proofing that route is included as part of the visit rather than sold as a separate job.
Pest Control - areas we cover