Mice & Rat Control in Scarborough
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Typical Cost in Scarborough
$200–$800
Final cost depends on severity, property size, and treatment method.
Scarborough's varied housing — from wartime bungalows in Birch Cliff to 1970s side-splits in Agincourt and newer townhomes in Malvern — gives mice and rats plenty of entry options. The Highland Creek ravine system winding through the eastern district acts as a natural rodent corridor, and Rouge National Urban Park on Scarborough's border supports abundant field mouse populations that migrate into homes each fall. Older rental apartments along Kingston Road and in Scarborough Town Centre face rat issues linked to commercial food waste and aging infrastructure. Licensed professionals in Scarborough provides cost-effective rodent solutions for every housing type.
Our Mice & Rat Control Process in Scarborough
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 Scarborough
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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 Scarborough
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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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