The Disinfection Service can help you combat a rat infestation or a problem with dry rot or fungi in your home.
Rat extermination in your house
Condition
- Be a resident of the City of Brussels (tenant or owner-occupier)
- Or be the owner of a rented house located in the City of Brussels
- Or be a (catering) business located in the City of Brussels
How to apply?
- External siteOnline via MyBXL
- By calling 02 274 16 85 (Disinfection), Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12 pm and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Required document(s)
ID card
How to control the rat population?
To prevent the rat population from increasing exponentially, take the following measures:
- Limit access to food and store it in sealable boxes or bins. Keep everything tidy so no leftovers or crumbs are left on the floor, for example. Also respect the times when rubbish bags are allowed out (compulsory!).
- Do not feed pigeons and other stray animals
- Avoid potential nesting sites when accumulating garden and other rubbish or wood, where rodents can easily find shelter
- Use natural means to repel rats: some strongly scented herbs or plants such as pepper, sage, mint, citronella or an essential oil
Please note: in the Brussels Capital Region, private individuals are banned from using rat poison themselves. Poison can only be used if nothing else works and only by professionals.
Dry rot
The City of Brussels may also carry out inspections at the request of the tenants or owners in case of dry rot and wood fungus, in order to make a report. However, the treatment is not done by the City.
Legal entities cannot use this service.
