Rentokil UK

Rentokil UK: pest control and property care across the United Kingdom

Rentokil UK is a British company specialising in pest control and property care services. With over 100 years of history — it was founded in 1925 — the company presents itself as the market leader in pest control solutions and innovations. Its approach combines a national presence with local teams of technicians and specialists, enabling it to serve both residential and commercial customers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Pest control for homes and businesses

The company covers a wide variety of pests, including insects such as flies, bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, ants, moths, wasps, mosquitoes, silverfish and spiders; rodents such as mice and rats; birds and other species such as pigeons, birds of prey, moles and snakes. For each case it has specific solutions: Lumnia LED fly traps, bed bug dog detection, sewer rat treatments, Flexi Armour proofing, and SMART™ intelligent monitoring systems. It also offers DIY pest control products.

For businesses, Rentokil adapts its services to sectors such as food, hospitality, hotels, agriculture, offices, retail, pharmaceutical, industrial premises, offshore, marine and port, healthcare and museums. It also provides support to facilities management (FM) companies and solutions for multi-site customers.

Property care: damp, timber and structures

Rentokil's Property Care division addresses damp and structural deterioration issues. It carries out damp and timber surveys, rising damp treatments, damp proof injection, condensation and black mould control. In the timber field, it treats woodworm, dry and wet rot, and offers specific wood rot and woodworm insurance. It also carries out structural timber resin repairs, basement waterproofing with membranes and tanking systems, battery backup sump pumps, and cavity wall tie repairs. The company offers long-term guarantees on its property care treatments.

Innovation and awards

Rentokil UK has a science and innovation centre, The Power Centre, from where it drives developments such as AI-powered monitoring, sustainable non-toxic solutions and a reduction in the use of traditional rodenticides. At the 2026 National Pest Awards, the company received the Large Company of the Year and Pest Business of the Year awards, and its senior technician based in Manchester, Malcolm Wray, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The company attributes these awards to its investment in technology, customer care and people-focused service.

Presence and coverage

Rentokil UK operates through local branches distributed across regions such as London, Scotland, North West, North East, Yorkshire & Humber, West Midlands, East Midlands, South West, South East, East of England, Northern Ireland and Wales. For both pest control and property care, the company has specialist technicians and surveyors located in those areas, enabling it to serve the whole of the United Kingdom.

Featured products and services

• Insect control: flies, bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, ants, moths, wasps, mosquitoes, silverfish and spiders.
• Rodent control: mice, rats, sewer rats and Flexi Armour proofing.
• Bird and wildlife control: pigeons, birds of prey, moles and snakes.
• SMART™ intelligent monitoring and Lumnia LED fly traps.
• Bed bug dog detection.
• DIY pest control products.
• Damp treatments: rising damp, injection, condensation and black mould.
• Timber treatments: woodworm, dry and wet rot, resin repairs.
• Basement waterproofing and wall tie repairs.
• Woodworm and wood rot insurance.

Customer service and reviews

The company highlights that all its local technicians are highly trained and certified in pest control, and that it maintains a commitment to customer service. On Trustpilot, customers have rated it as "Excellent". The website allows you to request a quote by phone or through a contact form, and offers the possibility to book property surveys online with a £25 discount.