Rodent Control & Wildlife Removal in Atherton, CA

Rat removal and rodent control in Atherton

Atherton is known for large residential lots, heritage oaks and dense, mature landscaping. That greenery is beautiful, but ivy on fences and walls is one of the favorite places for roof rats to nest and travel, and overhanging oak branches lead them straight to the roof. From there, they find gaps in eaves, roof vents and attic openings. Large homes and outbuildings add more places to check. As an exterminator that doesn't use poison, we trap the rats inside and seal the house and outbuildings. If you want to get rid of mice and rats for good, sealing every way in is what works. Typical signs here are droppings in the attic or garage, chewed irrigation lines, fruit gnawed on the tree, and scratching in the ceiling at night. The longer rats nest under ivy near the house, the more entry points they test.

Services in Atherton: rat removal in Atherton · mice control in Atherton · rodent proofing in Atherton · attic cleanup in Atherton

Wildlife removal in Atherton

With big yards and heavy tree cover, Atherton sees raccoons in attics and under decks, squirrels in the oaks and eaves, and skunks under porches and outbuildings. Moles are common in large lawns and gardens. Bats sometimes roost in attics, and coyotes and snakes show up on properties with brush or near open land.

Wildlife services in Atherton: raccoon removal · squirrel removal · skunk removal · bat removal · mole trapping · coyote trapping · snake removal

Neighborhoods and homes we work in

We work throughout Atherton, including the neighborhoods around Holbrook-Palmer Park. On these large lots, we inspect the main house, guest houses, pool houses and garages, and we look closely at where ivy and trees touch the buildings.

Prevention in Atherton is mostly about landscaping. Keep ivy cut back from walls, fences and the base of the house, trim oak branches so they don't touch the roof, and pick up fallen fruit. Store pet food and birdseed in sealed bins. Guest houses, pool houses and garages need the same attention as the main home, because rats will happily move between them. If you hear noises in the attic at night or find droppings in the garage, call early, before a few rats become a colony.

Had a free county rodent inspection? We do the sealing.

The San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District offers free rodent inspections to county residents, but it doesn't do trapping or exclusion work on homes. If they've shown you where rodents are getting in, we trap what's inside and seal every gap they found, backed by our lifetime warranty.

Nearby areas we serve

• Rodent control in Menlo Park
• Rodent control in Redwood City
• Rodent control in Woodside
• Rodent control in West Menlo Park

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