Rodent Control & Rodent Removal

Rodent control in San Mateo County: how we do it

We control rodents in four steps, and each one has its own page with the details:

1. Inspection: we walk the property, attic and crawl space and map every gap rodents use.
2. Trapping: humane rodent removal with traps along active runways. See rat control and mice control.
3. Rodent exclusion: we seal entry points with steel mesh, hardware cloth, metal flashing and mortar. See rodent proofing.
4. Cleanup: droppings and nesting material removed. See attic & crawl space cleanup.

Rats, mice, or something else?

You can usually tell which rodent you have from its size, its droppings and where it nests. We confirm it at the inspection, but these are the common signs:

• Norway rats: large and heavy-bodied, with blunt-ended droppings. They burrow and nest low, in crawl spaces, under decks and along foundations.
• Roof rats: slimmer, with a long tail and pointed droppings. They climb, travel along fences, wires and trees, and nest high in attics and walls.
• House mice: small, with tiny rice-sized droppings. They nest inside walls, cabinets and drawers, close to food.

Signs you need rodent removal

If you notice any of these, it's time to schedule rodent removal:

• Scratching in walls or the attic at night
• Dark droppings along walls or in cabinets
• Chewed wires, boxes or food packaging
• Grease marks along beams and pipes
• Torn crawl space or vent screens
• A musty smell in closed spaces

An exterminator for rodents that never uses poison

Trapping plus sealing beats bait because it removes the rodents you have and blocks the ones that would come next. Poison leaves rodents dying inside walls and puts pets and wildlife at risk, and it never closes a single gap.

Our methods are kid- and pet-safe, and our sealing is backed by the Lifetime Rodent-Proofing Guarantee, materials and labor included.

Rodent pest management for businesses and rental properties

We provide rodent pest management for apartments, condos, HOAs and storefronts across San Mateo County. Rodents move between units, so we look at the whole building, not just the unit that called.

We walk you through the entry points we find and the work we recommend, and we schedule visits around your tenants. You deal directly with the owner, not a call center.

Areas we serve

We are based in Half Moon Bay and serve every community in San Mateo County, including San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Burlingame and Hillsborough. See all service areas.