How much does pest control cost in Singapore?

Pest control cost Singapore: what drives the price

Printed figures are a guide, not the amount you will pay. Rentokil says final pricing depends on property size, infestation severity and treatment type. A few cockroaches in one kitchen is a different job from pests in several rooms of a larger home, and the quote reflects that.

Protect Pest Control notes that its prices are indicative and not final. Several other price pages in this guide use "from" or "starting from" wording, so their figures mark where a job begins rather than a fixed fee.

In practice, treat most printed figures as starting prices. They show you which companies publish rates and roughly where a job begins. The quote you get after an inspection is the figure to compare. When you call, describe the pest, where you have seen it, how long it has been going on and the size of your home, so the company can give you a closer quote.

Published rates for cockroach treatment

Three companies print a one-off rate for cockroaches. Each line covers a slightly different job, so read the second column before you compare.

PRINTED BY THE COMPANIES

Printed one-off cockroach rates

From lowest to highest, the printed one-off cockroach rates below run from S$80 to S$180. The middle printed rate is S$140, one company's own figure, not an average. Each line covers a slightly different job, and no figure is a quote.

Rates in SGD as each company prints them on its own page, lowest first. "From" marks a starting price. Check the source for what is included.

Company	What the price covers, as printed	Rate	Source
Pestopia	Silver Plan, one-time visit with an inspection of the premises; flat type not stated	From S$80	pestopia-sg.com
Protect Pest Control	Cockroaches, HDB, One-off (Adhoc)	S$140	protectpestcontrol.sg
StopPest	HDB Kitchen Only	Starting from S$180	stoppest.com.sg

The middle of these three printed rates is S$140, from Protect Pest Control. The StopPest line covers the kitchen only, and the Pestopia page does not say whether its plan is for an HDB flat or a condo, so the three lines are not a like-for-like set.

For steps you can take yourself between visits, see how to get rid of cockroaches by cleaning. For what a cockroach visit to an HDB flat includes, see cockroach pest control for HDB flats.

Published rates for ant treatment

Two companies print a one-off ant rate for an HDB flat, and both land on the same figure.

PRINTED BY THE COMPANIES

Printed one-off ant rates for an HDB flat

Both printed ant rates below are S$140. Each line covers a slightly different job, and no figure is a quote.

Rates in SGD as each company prints them on its own page, lowest first. "From" marks a starting price. Check the source for what is included.

Company	What the price covers, as printed	Rate	Source
Protect Pest Control	Ants, HDB, One-off (Adhoc)	S$140	protectpestcontrol.sg
Termite Specialist	HDB Flat, Ad Hoc (1 Visit)	From S$140	termitespecialist.sg

Both printed one-off ant rates for an HDB flat are S$140, so the middle figure is S$140. Termite Specialist says its prices start from the stated amount and the final figure varies with the level of infestation and sessions needed. Protect Pest Control describes its prices as indicative and not final, so the quote for your flat may differ.

If you are unsure what to ask before a visit, read these pest control questions before you book. If ants keep coming back between visits, see why tiny ants in the kitchen return.

One-off visit or a contract?

Protect Pest Control prints a bi-monthly cockroach or ant plan for an HDB flat at S$520, and notes that its prices other than one-off are based on a 12 month contract. Termite Specialist prints a bi-monthly ant plan for an HDB flat (6 visits a year) from S$520.

Choosing one-off vs contract pest control comes down to how often the problem returns. A contract suits a recurring problem, where pests keep showing up after each treatment. One visit suits a small outbreak that you spot early and that does not come back.

Before you sign a plan, ask how many visits it includes, how long it runs, whether you can stop it early and what happens if pests return between visits. For a one-off visit, ask whether a follow-up is part of the price. Compare the total for the plan with what you expect to spend on separate visits over the same period.

Mosquito and general treatments

Rentokil prints General Pest Control (Residential) from S$120 per treatment and Mosquito Control from S$200 per treatment. These are its own residential lines, priced per treatment, and they sit apart from the cockroach and ant rates above.

When you ask for a quote, say whether you live in an HDB flat or a condo, and which areas need treatment. To cut down on mosquitoes between treatments, see how to prevent mosquito breeding at home. To judge whether a treatment will help, read about mosquito fogging at home.

Checking the company before you pay

For cockroach and mosquito work, NEA registers vector control operators, licenses technicians and certifies workers, who must comply with the Control of Vectors and Pesticides Act. If you are booking a cockroach or mosquito treatment, you can ask the company about its NEA licence.

Ask for the quote in writing, with the pest, the areas treated and the number of visits stated. For more on choosing a company, see how to hire a pest control company.

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