Free rat catching service for homes in Bolton as rodent infestations rise

The decision was made after the authority said that since charges were introduced for domestic pest control, there had been a ‘noticeable decline’ in requests for rodent treatments at the same time problems with rats were getting worse.

Prior to June 2020, the council provided a free of charge rodent treatment service for all domestic customers.

At that time, due to budget cuts, the authority introduced a charge of £40…