Rodent control and exclusion in San Diego
San Diego's roof rats (Rattus rattus) are notorious, they nest in attics, palm trees, and ivy, then drop into garages and crawl spaces through gaps the size of a quarter. House mice get in through even smaller openings. Killing the rodents you see is the easy part; the real work is finding and sealing every entry point so the problem doesn't come back. We trap, exclude, and sanitize, in that order.
Last updated: 2026-04-23
What's included in this service?
- Initial inspection of attic, crawlspace, garage, exterior, and roofline for rodent entry points
- Snap-trap and mechanical-trap placement (no rodenticide near children, pets, or wildlife)
- Tamper-resistant bait stations along the perimeter when appropriate
- Exclusion work: sealing gaps with steel mesh, mortar, copper wool, and weatherstripping
- Roof and eave inspection, roof rats love overhanging tree branches and palm fronds
- Attic insulation and droppings remediation when contamination is severe
- Follow-up visits to confirm activity has stopped before closing the job
When do you need this service?
- You hear scratching, scurrying, or running in the attic or walls at night
- You find droppings (small dark grains) in the garage, pantry, or under the sink
- Pet food disappears overnight or has been chewed through
- Wires, plastic pipe, or cardboard show gnaw marks
- You see a mouse or rat in or near the house, they rarely travel alone
What do homeowners ask about Rodents?
Do you use poison or just traps?
We default to mechanical traps because they're targeted, no-bait carcasses don't end up in walls, and there's no secondary poisoning risk to owls, hawks, or pets. We use rodenticide in tamper-resistant exterior bait stations only when necessary and never inside the home.
How do roof rats get in?
Roof rats climb. They use overhanging tree branches, palm fronds, fence lines, and utility lines to access the roof, then enter through unsealed roof vents, gable vents, eaves, and gaps where the roof meets the wall. Trimming back vegetation 4 feet from the house is one of the best preventive moves you can make.
Why do I keep getting mice even after I've trapped some?
Because something is letting them in. Trapping reduces the active population but doesn't address the source. Real, lasting rodent control requires finding and sealing entry points, that's the part most DIY efforts skip and why infestations come back.
Do I need to clean up droppings, or do you?
For light contamination, we'll clean up as part of service. For heavy contamination, visible feces in insulation, urine staining, or a hantavirus-risk situation, we recommend a full attic remediation including HEPA vacuuming, sanitizing, and insulation replacement. We can do that or refer to a specialty restoration partner.
Where do we offer Rodents in San Diego County?
We provide rodents in every city and community in San Diego County. Pick your city for local climate notes and service specifics.
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Homeowners who hired us for this
Examples of the kind of feedback we work to earn on every job. Verified reviews from real customers live on our Google Business Profile and Yelp pages.
Argentine ant trail came back stronger every time we sprayed. Pest Pros explained why, repellent sprays trigger budding, and used a non-repellent perimeter treatment instead. Trail was visibly thinner in three days, gone in a week. Quarterly service since and we don't see ants anymore.
Buying a 1968 home and the lender required a WDO inspection in 5 days. Pest Pros came out the next morning, did a thorough crawlspace inspection, found localized drywood activity in one eave, and had the report in escrow by end of week. Section 1 cleared after local treatment, saved the closing.
Heard scratching in the attic for a month. Pest Pros found three roof-rat entry points around the eaves, all sealed with steel mesh and caulk, and set traps in the attic. Activity stopped within a week. They came back free at 14 days to confirm no new activity. No upsell.
Need rodents in San Diego County?
Call for a free quote. Most work scheduled within the week.