Update Monday 4 August 2025
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind from 10am to 10pm on Monday 4 August. For the safety of our employees and residents, we have taken the decision to prioritise only urgent pest control jobs before10am. If you had an appointment for today, we will contact you to as soon as possible to rebook. We plan to work evenings and weekends to catch up on missed appointments.
Please stay safe and
Our team of fully qualified pest control technicians works to the highest standard possible. We use professional grade products to control pests of public health significance and a coordinated approach to control issues reported as quickly as possible.
The Council is an assoicate member of the and .
We happily advise on any pest control concern – please see contact details on this page.
Pests and nuisances
Contact us if you are a Council tenant with a pest control concern.
Rat sightings
Contact us to report any rat sightings on Council-owned land.
Identifying insects
If you are having a problem with insects but you’re not sure what they are our team will be happy to identify them for you.
Please place a sample in a crush proof container along with your contact details and post this to our address below or email us a photo of the insect.
We will get back to you with advice on possible methods of treatment.
Insect identification can take up to 14 working days.
Contact us
Call
0131 666 2623
By post
Pest Control Office
Mortonhall Crematorium
Howdenhall Road
EH16 6TX