Mice in Regina homes every winter — why they return and how to stop them

Every October the same pattern hits Regina: the first hard frost, then droppings in the garage, then scratching in the wall beside the furnace room. Mice aren't random — they're following warm air and food odours through gaps you might never notice in summer.

Why Regina homes see mice every fall

• Field pressure — stubble fields around the city push rodents toward shelter when snow covers food sources.
• Garage doors — worn bottom seals and cable gaps are the number-one entry we find on Lakeview and Hillsdale calls.
• Utility penetrations — A/C lines, gas lines, and hose bibs often have oversized drill holes with no fire-caulk or steel wool.

The three-step protocol we use

1. Map every entry point before bait

We inspect the sill plate, garage-to-house junction, attic vents, and roofline — no bait goes down until we know where they're getting in.

2. Seal the highway

Steel wool in gaps, hardware cloth on wide openings, foam only where appropriate. Cutting off access matters more than how much bait you use.

3. Treat and verify

Locked, tamper-resistant stations go on runways — not randomly in the middle of the basement. We return to confirm activity has stopped and leave a written report.

DIY traps vs professional control

Snap traps help for a single mouse. When you see daily droppings in multiple rooms, you're usually dealing with a breeding population inside the wall void. That's when exclusion plus monitored bait wins.

Warranty and follow-up

Every residential mouse job includes a 60-day Pest-Free Guarantee. If activity returns in that window, the same technician comes back at no charge.

Book mice control in Regina: contact us or read the full mice control service page.