Rodent Control & Wildlife Removal in Ladera, CA

Rat removal and rodent control in Ladera

Ladera is a small unincorporated mid-century neighborhood off Alpine Road, near Portola Valley, set in oak woodland. Mid-century homes here often have low rooflines, exposed eaves and crawl spaces, and the oaks overhead give roof rats an easy way onto the roof. Mice find gaps in older foundation vents and garage doors. Because the neighborhood is surrounded by trees and open land, rodents keep arriving unless the house is fully sealed. We're an exterminator that doesn't use poison. We trap the rodents inside, then seal eaves, vents and crawl spaces. That's how to get rid of mice in a Ladera home and keep them gone. Many Ladera homes also have detached garages and sheds that need the same care.

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

Wildlife removal in Ladera

Raccoons, skunks and squirrels are regular visitors from the oak woodland. Coyotes are seen in the area, and snakes, including rattlesnakes, can show up in dry brush. Moles are common in yards, and bats sometimes roost in attics. Squirrels chewing into attic vents are a common call in Ladera, because the oaks sit so close to the rooflines. Raccoons tend to use decks and the space under porches, which we close off once the animals are out.

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

Neighborhoods and homes we work in

We work throughout Ladera, on homes along the neighborhood's streets near Alpine Road. On mid-century homes, we check exposed eaves, roof vents and crawl spaces carefully.

To cut down on activity, trim oak branches away from the roof, keep woodpiles off the ground and away from walls, and store pet food indoors. Clear brush near the house, and call us if you find a snake rather than trying to move it yourself.

Common signs are droppings in the attic or garage, chewed insulation, and scratching in the ceiling at night. Squirrels in the oaks can also chew into attic vents, and they're easy to confuse with rats by sound alone. During an inspection, we check the roofline, attic and crawl space and identify which animal is getting in, since the fix depends on that. Then we explain what needs sealing, and our sealing work is covered by our lifetime warranty.

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 Portola Valley
• Rodent control in West Menlo Park
• Rodent control in Menlo Park
• Rodent control in Woodside

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