Before
Droppings behind the dishwasher within days of grandparents arriving. Family hearing scratching in the kitchen ceiling each night.
Exclusion-first rodent control: we find entry points, seal them, and place tamper-resistant bait stations to stop mice from coming back.
Black, rice-grain-shaped droppings behind the stove, under sinks, or in pantry corners are the clearest sign.
Mice are nocturnal. Night-time sounds from inside walls or ceilings usually mean an established population.
Repeated travel along the same path leaves dark, oily smears at the height of a mouse — a few inches off the floor.
Mice chew constantly to wear down incisors. Damaged packaging, baseboards, and exposed wires are warning signs.
If you can see into the attic or crawl, mouse tunnels in fibreglass batts are a giveaway. Exclusion is the only long-term fix.
Concentrated urine builds up in nesting areas and gives off a strong musky odour you can't quite place.
Perimeter exclusion (sealing entry points with rodent-proof materials) + tamper-resistant bait stations placed at travel paths and harborages. Snap traps used inside living spaces where appropriate; bait used outside or in inaccessible voids.
We walk the entire perimeter — foundation, vents, utility penetrations, garage doors — and document every gap mice could exploit.
Gaps sealed with steel mesh, copper wool, foam, or hardware as appropriate. This is the work that prevents reinfestation; bait without exclusion is a treadmill.
Tamper-resistant stations placed at known runs and harborages. Indoor traps in living spaces where appropriate.
Two-week re-inspection to confirm activity has stopped. Stations checked and replenished. 60-day warranty covers any return inside that window.
Pricing scales with the size of the perimeter to be sealed and the number of bait stations needed. A typical single-family home falls in the mid range; rural acreages and commercial properties scale up. The exclusion work is one-time; only monitoring is recurring.
What's included
Not included — but available
Droppings behind the dishwasher within days of grandparents arriving. Family hearing scratching in the kitchen ceiling each night.
Two openings located behind the dishwasher and one at a furnace pipe penetration. All three sealed with steel mesh and copper wool, plus six interior snap traps and two exterior stations.
Activity stopped within 72 hours. Two follow-up checks at day 7 and day 14 found empty traps and no fresh droppings. Family kept the documented diagram for next time.
“Terry found two openings behind the dishwasher we'd missed and sealed them. No sign of activity since.”
Where we offer it
Same crew, same protocol, same 60-day warranty in every city. Pick yours below for local response times and recent jobs.
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