Pest controller invoice template
A worked example for pest controllers in the home, garden and cleaning category, with 2026 prices and the VAT rules that apply.
A pest controller invoice should show a unique invoice number, your name and address, the client's details, the date, each item of work with its price, and the total due. Pest controllers typically allow 7 days to pay. VAT at 20% is added only if you are VAT registered.
Example pest controller invoice
Dated 1 October 2026 with 7 day terms. Names and prices are fictional.
Invoice
INV-0042
From
D. Reid
Pest controller
88 Victoria Road
Manchester
M14 7KL
Bill to
Mr and Mrs D. Walsh
3 Beech Close
Harrogate
HG2 9PR
- Invoice date
- 1 October 2026
- Due date
- 8 October 2026
- Terms
- 7 days
- Reference
- Pest controller work, October 2026
| Description | Qty | Unit price | VAT | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat treatment, 3 visit programme, domestic, visit 1 of 3 | 1 visit | £120.00 | 20% | £120.00 |
| Wasp nest treatment, loft | 1 fixed | £75.00 | 20% | £75.00 |
| Proofing: fit 2 air brick covers and seal gap under door | 1 fixed | £95.00 | 20% | £95.00 |
- Subtotal
- £290.00
- VAT at 20%
- £58.00
- Total
- £348.00
Typical rates for pest controllers
Guide figures for 2026. Rates vary by region and experience; the VAT figures come from the 2026-27 tax year data.
| Item | Typical figure |
|---|---|
| Typical hourly rate | £45 to £75 |
| Typical day rate | Not usually quoted |
| Payment terms | 7 days |
| Deposit | Not usually taken |
| VAT flat rate sector | Any other activity not listed elsewhere (12%) |
| VAT registration threshold | £90,000 taxable turnover in 12 months |
How do pest controllers usually invoice?
Pest controllers price treatments as a programme of visits, usually three for rodents and one for wasps or fleas, and invoice either per visit or for the whole programme up front. Commercial customers such as restaurants and warehouses are on quarterly or monthly contracts with a set number of inspections, invoiced in advance on 30 day terms. Proofing work and insect monitoring are listed separately.
Pest controllers in this example give the customer 7 days to pay. Hourly rates run from £45 to £75.
What should a pest controller put on an invoice?
Beyond the legal basics, pest controllers should:
- State the pest, the treatment and which visit of the programme this invoice covers.
- List proofing materials and labour separately from the treatment.
- For commercial contracts, reference the contract number, site and period, and the number of visits included.
- Record the product used and the COSHH or safety data reference; audits and food hygiene inspectors ask for it.
Every UK invoice, whatever the trade, must also show:
- a unique, sequential invoice number
- your business name and address (and company number if you trade as a limited company)
- the client’s name and address
- the invoice date and, for VAT invoices, the date of supply if different
- a clear description of each item of work or goods
- the amount due and when it must be paid
- your VAT number, the VAT rate per line and the VAT total, if you are VAT registered
Do pest controllers charge VAT?
You only charge VAT once registered, which is compulsory when taxable turnover passes £90,000 in any rolling 12 months. Below that, show no VAT line and no VAT number. Once registered, this work is standard rated at 20%.
On the Flat Rate Scheme the sector for pest controllers is usually “Any other activity not listed elsewhere” at 12% of VAT-inclusive turnover, with a 1% discount in the first year of registration. If you spend little on goods you may be a limited cost trader and have to use 16.5% instead. The scheme suits businesses with few VAT-able costs; check it against the standard method with the VAT calculator before joining.
Source: GOV.UK: Invoicing and taking payment from customers; GOV.UK: VAT Flat Rate Scheme, how much you pay. Last updated .
Frequently asked questions
- How much do pest controllers charge?
- A wasp nest is £60 to £100 in 2026, a three visit rodent programme £180 to £300 and a bed bug treatment £250 to £500 depending on rooms. Commercial contracts start around £40 to £80 per month for a small premises. Call-out fees are usually included in the treatment price.
- Should I invoice the whole treatment programme up front?
- Either way works, but invoicing the full programme on the first visit avoids chasing for the follow-ups once the problem has gone. If you invoice per visit, say on each invoice which visit number it is. Commercial contracts are invoiced in advance for the period.
- Do pest controllers charge VAT?
- Once registered above £90,000 turnover, yes at 20% on treatments, proofing and contracts. Many sole trader pest controllers stay below the threshold and charge none. Commercial customers can reclaim it, so registration costs you little in that market.
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