Rodent Control & Wildlife Removal in San Mateo, CA
Xpert Rodent & Wildlife is a licensed rodent and wildlife company that serves San Mateo from our base in Half Moon Bay, straight over Highway 92. In San Mateo, the most common calls are rats and mice in older homes with crawl spaces, and raccoons and skunks in yards near creeks and parks.
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- CA Trapper License TP-10631
- Lifetime Rodent-Proofing Guarantee
- Based in Half Moon Bay
Rat removal and rodent control in San Mateo
A lot of San Mateo's housing was built between the 1920s and the 1950s, and many of those homes sit over crawl spaces. Over the decades, foundation vents loosen, screens rust through, and pipes and cables leave gaps where they enter the house. Those openings are exactly what roof rats and Norway rats look for. Mature street trees and backyard trees give roof rats a path onto the roof, while the shade and water along San Mateo Creek keep them comfortable close to homes. As an exterminator that doesn't use poison, we trap the rodents already inside, then seal the crawl space, vents and roofline. If you're trying to get rid of mice for good, sealing those older gaps is what makes the difference.
Services in San Mateo: rat removal in San Mateo · mice control in San Mateo · rodent proofing in San Mateo · attic cleanup in San Mateo
Wildlife removal in San Mateo
San Mateo mixes dense neighborhoods with real green space: San Mateo Creek, Central Park, Coyote Point along the bay, and the hills on the west side of town. Raccoons and skunks travel along the creek and through yards at night, and the space under porches, decks and crawl spaces makes an easy den. Tree squirrels are common wherever there are big oaks and pines, and they can chew into attics. Near the bay and the hills, moles in lawns and the occasional coyote or snake round out the calls we get.
Wildlife services in San Mateo: raccoon removal · squirrel removal · skunk removal · bat removal · mole trapping · coyote trapping · snake removal
Neighborhoods and homes we work in
We work all over town, including Baywood, Aragon, San Mateo Park, Hillsdale, Beresford and Shoreview. In Baywood, Aragon and San Mateo Park, the older homes and big trees mean we spend a lot of time in crawl spaces and on rooflines. Around Hillsdale and Beresford, mid-century houses tend to have worn vents and garage-door gaps. In Shoreview, closer to the bay, we look carefully at foundations and the spaces where utilities come in.
Prevention in San Mateo mostly comes down to the house itself. Check that crawl-space vent screens are intact, keep firewood and storage off the ground and away from walls, and trim branches back from the roof. Ripe fruit, birdseed and pet food left outside draw rats from neighboring yards.
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.
Our work in San Mateo
We've completed 46 rodent and wildlife jobs in San Mateo (ZIP 94401, 94402, 94403). Most follow the same three steps: trap the animals inside, seal how they got in (foundation vents, pipe entry points, door seals, rooflines), then clean and sanitize the crawl space or attic they used.
Nearby areas we serve
Common questions
Do you serve Baywood, Aragon and San Mateo Park?
Yes. We serve every San Mateo neighborhood, including Baywood, Aragon, San Mateo Park, Hillsdale, Beresford and Shoreview.
What rodents are most common in San Mateo?
Roof rats are the most common, especially in neighborhoods with mature trees. Norway rats and house mice also turn up, often coming in through older crawl-space vents.
How do I get rid of rats in San Mateo for good?
Trap the rats that are inside, then seal every entry point, especially around the crawl space, foundation vents and roofline of older homes. Our work is backed by a lifetime warranty.
I live near San Mateo Creek or Central Park. Are raccoons and skunks a problem?
They can be. Raccoons and skunks travel along the creek and through yards at night, and often den under decks, porches and crawl spaces. We remove them and seal the spot they used.
Do you work on apartments, condos and businesses in San Mateo?
Yes. We handle rodent problems in multi-unit buildings and businesses as well as single-family homes.
Do you use poison in San Mateo?
No. We trap and seal, and never use poison or bait stations, so pets and kids stay safe.
Do you remove bats in San Mateo?
Yes. We get bats out of attics and walls by exclusion, using one-way exits, and then seal the openings. Bats are never harmed. See humane bat removal.
Can you clean up after rats in a San Mateo crawl space?
Yes. Once the rats are out and the gaps are sealed, we remove droppings and damaged insulation. See attic and crawl space cleanup.
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