Mice Control for Homes & Businesses

In Canada, the two most common kinds are house mice (Mus musculus), found mostly in cities and suburbs, and deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus), more common in rural and forested areas. Both adapt well and can live almost anywhere, so they cause problems in houses and on farms alike.

They leave droppings, urine and saliva on counters and in your pantry, which can spread diseases such as hantavirus and salmonella. They chew electrical wiring, insulation and wood, which can start fires and lead to costly repairs. They can also bring in fleas and mites, and living with them is stressful.

Both kinds are 150 mm to 170 mm long, including the tail. House mice are grey or brown with a lighter belly and large ears for their size, and their tail is about as long as their body. The deer kind has a brown or grey coat with a white belly, and a shorter tail that is dark on top and white underneath.

Take them seriously. They spread disease, spoil groceries and chew wiring, which can start a fire. Simple prevention methods, like closing gaps and keeping the house clean, help a lot. If you think you have an infestation, act quickly. Professional mice control services find where they nest and how they get in, and stop the damage before it gets worse.

They come inside looking for food, water and shelter, most of all when the weather turns cold. They get in through cracks, gaps and holes around the building. Open groceries, pet bowls and clutter draw them in, and once inside, they breed quickly.

Mouse control starts outside. Seal entry points such as cracks and gaps around windows, doors and the foundation. Trim plants back from the walls, and keep garbage cans tightly closed. Inside, store groceries and pet food in sealed containers, clean up spills and crumbs, and clear clutter where they can hide. Traps show you whether any are still around. Check the house for new gaps now and then, so a few don’t turn into many.

Pestcheck provides residential and commercial pest control, including mice control, in Burnaby, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Richmond and West Vancouver. Our treatment has three steps.

Step 1: Inspection

A technician checks the whole building, especially the basement, attic and kitchen. They note every sign of activity, such as nests and chewed material, and find where the mice are getting in. This shows how big the problem is, so we can plan a treatment that fits it.

Step 2: Treatment

Our mice control uses eco-friendly solutions: traps where they are active, and exclusion, which means closing the gaps they use to get in. Dealing with both the nests and the entry points removes the ones inside now and keeps new ones out.

Step 3: Follow-Up

We come back to check that the treatment worked. On each follow-up visit, the technician looks for new activity and repairs or adds barriers where needed, adjusting for the season, so your house stays free of them all year.

Looking for a mice removal exterminator? Call us or request a free quote. When does removal start? We will tell you the first time we have available.