Environmental health

Find out how to report a noise problem.

Find out how to report a bonfire or smoke outside.

We use professional pest control officers to deal with with mice, rats, bed bugs and wasp nests.

Find out how to report an environmental nuisance, including a dirty house, a problem with a septic tank, a dust problem, an overgrown garden, light or glare, slurry spreading or a bad smell.

There are several smoke control areas in Dumfries where you must only burn authorised fuels, including anthracite and gas.

Our long coastline and bustling urban settlements make Dumfries and Galloway attractive for gulls, which can sometimes cause problems for people and businesses.