Guide
Cockroach treatment cost: UK firm and council prices
Updated
Cockroaches are treated with gel bait and monitoring over two or three visits, and the published prices reflect that: £160 for three visits at the cheapest firm, up to £450 + VAT for a large infestation.
Cockroach pest control prices UK firms publish
| Firm | Published price | What it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Pest Control | From £85 per visit | Priced per visit | Vale Pest Control |
| Control Pest UK | From £160 | 3 visits | Control Pest UK |
| Apex Pest Control | £160 | Gel treatment | Apex Pest Control |
| Countrywide Pest Control | £200 to £450 + VAT | Depends on the size of the infestation | Countrywide Pest Control |
| Integrum | From £282 | 2 visits | Integrum |
| Bugwise | From £340 | Inspection and gel or residual insecticide, 60 day guarantee | Bugwise |
Each price is the firm's own published wording, read in October 2026; the full list is our pest treatment price index.
Roach exterminator prices at the council
Stockport Council publishes £147.40 for cockroaches including one revisit within 28 days, and Lewisham £186 for up to three visits (£93 on concessions) (council pest control charges). Fewer councils treat cockroaches than rats, so check yours first.
What the treatment involves
- Inspection. The technician identifies the species (German or Oriental cockroaches behave differently) and where they harbour: behind appliances, under sinks, in boxed-in pipework.
- Gel baiting. Small spots of gel go into cracks and harbourages; cockroaches carry it back and the colony dies off over days.
- Follow-up visits. Monitoring traps show whether activity is falling and the gel is renewed. Eggs hatch after the first treatment, which is why one visit is not enough.
Prices are each firm's own published figure, read in October 2026, and most are a starting price. Flats in a block often need neighbouring flats treated too. Get quotes with the visit count in writing via the form.