Mice & Rat Control in Ajax
Professional mice & rat control services in Ajax. Licensed, insured, and locally trusted.
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Typical Cost in Ajax
$200–$800
Final cost depends on severity, property size, and treatment method.
Ajax's geography between the Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek ravine systems means mice and rats travel freely between conservation headwaters and residential neighbourhoods. Older homes in South Ajax and the Village area contend with mice through aging foundations and original mortar that has deteriorated over decades. Newer builds north of Highway 401 in Westney Heights face construction-gap rodent entry typical of Durham Region's rapid development. Pickering Beach's lakefront properties see waterfront rat activity. Carruthers Creek conservation lands border several newer neighbourhoods, creating direct interfaces between natural rodent habitat and suburban homes. Our Ajax team delivers targeted solutions for every neighbourhood.
Our Mice & Rat Control Process in Ajax
Entry Point Survey
A technician walks the entire foundation perimeter, checks every utility penetration (gas, water, electrical, cable), inspects the garage door seal, and examines where brick meets window and door frames. Inside, they check behind the stove, under the kitchen sink, and around basement utility stacks.
Exclusion First
Every gap 6mm or larger gets sealed. Steel wool packed into pipe gaps, metal flashing over larger holes, concrete patching for foundation cracks. The goal is to cut off entry before trapping begins — otherwise you are just catching new mice forever.
Strategic Trapping
Snap traps and tamper-resistant bait stations go along runways — the paths mice use along walls and baseboards. Placement matters more than quantity. Traps get checked and reset on a regular schedule until activity stops.
Monitoring & Verification
Follow-up visits 2–4 weeks later confirm the population is eliminated. Any new activity triggers additional trapping and a re-inspection of the exclusion work. Most companies include 2–3 follow-up visits in the initial price.
Signs You Need Mice & Rat Control in Ajax
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Rice-shaped droppings (3–6mm) along baseboards, in kitchen drawers, or under the sink — fresh droppings are dark and soft, old ones are grey and crumbly
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Scratching or scurrying sounds in walls and ceilings between midnight and 4 AM
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Gnaw marks on food packaging, electrical wires, or the corners of wooden baseboards
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Grease marks along walls where mice run the same path night after night — their fur leaves a dark residue
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Shredded paper, insulation, or fabric tucked into a hidden corner — nesting material
Why Hire a Professional in Ajax
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Mice can fit through a 6mm gap. A professional knows every common entry point on GTA housing types — semis, detached, towns, condos — and seals them all in one visit.
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Poison bait inside living areas is dangerous for kids and pets, and a mouse that eats poison and dies inside a wall smells for weeks. Professionals use exterior bait stations and interior snap traps.
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Trapping without sealing entry points is pointless. New mice move in from outside within days. Exclusion first, trapping second.
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Rats require different trap sizes, different bait, and heavier exclusion materials than mice. A pro identifies which rodent you have and adjusts the approach.
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Most professional rodent jobs include 2–3 follow-up visits over 4–6 weeks. If activity continues, they come back at no extra charge.
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