Rat Removal & Rat Control

Rat removal service in San Mateo County

Rat removal works when trapping and sealing happen together. We handle roof rats and Norway rats in homes, garages, attics and crawl spaces across the county, 24/7/365.

Rat pest control without sealing only buys time. New rats follow the same scent trails to the same gaps, so we close those gaps as part of the job.

How to get rid of rats for good

To get rid of rats for good, you need to remove the rats inside and close every way in. We do it in four steps:

1. Find the entry points: we inspect the roofline, vents, foundation, garage and crawl space and map every gap rats are using.
2. Trap: rat trapping along the active runways, with traps placed out of reach of kids and pets. We come back to check and remove them.
3. Seal: we close the gaps with steel mesh, hardware cloth, metal flashing and mortar, the materials rats can't chew through.
4. Clean up: we remove droppings and nesting material. See attic & crawl space cleanup.

Rat trapping vs. poison

Trapping and sealing beat poison because they solve the problem instead of moving it. A rat exterminator who never uses poison gets better results for three reasons:

• No dead rats in the walls: poisoned rats often die where you can't reach them, and the smell lasts for weeks.
• No risk to pets and wildlife: there is no bait for a dog, cat, owl or hawk to find.
• The gaps actually get sealed: poison does nothing about the holes, so new rats move in. Our sealing is backed by the Lifetime Rodent-Proofing Guarantee.