The Problems with Pests – Part 1 – England and Wales

Pest season will soon be upon us. Under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, a risk-based evaluation tool to help local authorities’ identity and protect against potential risks and hazards to health and safety in homes, pests are considered a hazard.

In Part 1 of our problem with pests’ series, we look at who has responsibility for investigating and resolving the issue of pests in a rental property in England and Wales, so a local authority inspection is avoided. We also look at what typically causes an infestation and the importance of acting promptly.