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Mouse Control & Mice Removal in Niagara

Pro Wildlife Niagara handles mouse control for homes and businesses across the Niagara Region, from St. Catharines and Welland to Niagara Falls, Grimsby and the towns in between. We hold an Ontario structural exterminator licence. We use locked, tamper-resistant bait stations, check the outside of your home for the gaps mice use and seal small gaps while we’re there. Choose a one-time visit for $279 or a one-year warranty package for $549, plus HST. Call (289) 273-2251.

How do I know if I have mice?

Mice are small, quiet and mostly active at night. The first sign is usually droppings, or a light scratching sound in the walls or ceiling after dark.

  • Droppings about the size of a grain of rice along baseboards, in drawers and cupboards, behind the stove or fridge, and near the furnace
  • Light scratching or pattering inside walls, ceilings or the attic at night
  • Chewed food packaging, or chewed bird seed and pet food bags
  • Shredded paper or fabric used for nests in drawers, boxes or wall cavities
  • Small gnaw holes in baseboards or behind appliances
  • A musty smell in cupboards or closed rooms
  • Mice or nests in the garage, the shed, a stored car or the barbecue

Why do mice come inside in the fall?

Mice move indoors as the weather cools, so fall is often when people first notice them. A house offers warmth, food and quiet places to nest. Mice fit through gaps about the width of a pencil, so the openings they use are easy to miss: around pipes and wires, foundation cracks, under garage doors, dryer and exhaust vents, and where siding meets the foundation. They can also climb brick and siding to reach gaps at the roofline.

Why shouldn’t I ignore mice?

One mouse is rarely just one mouse. Mice breed quickly, and a few that get in during the fall can become a bigger problem by winter.

  • Contamination. Droppings and urine spoil food, counters and stored items.
  • Damage. Mice chew boxes, clothing and wiring, and chewed wiring can become a fire hazard. They also nest in cars and barbecues.
  • Health. The main concern is droppings and urine. Hantavirus infections are rare in Canada. In North America the virus is carried by wild mice such as the deer mouse and white-footed mouse, so take extra care cleaning sheds, cottages and other closed buildings.

How does mouse control work?

Every job follows the same order:

  1. Inspection. We check the outside of your home, including the foundation, siding, roofline, vents, garage and the spots where pipes and wires go in, plus the basement, attic and kitchen where needed. We look for droppings, nests, travel routes and obvious entry points.
  2. Locked bait stations. We use locked, tamper-resistant bait stations only. We place them along the routes mice travel. The stations are designed to keep children and pets away from the bait.
  3. Sealing small gaps. While we’re there, we check the outside of your home for obvious entry points and can seal small holes, such as gaps around AC lines and electrical lines. If your home needs more sealing than that, we’ll give you recommendations or a separate quote for full exclusion work.
  4. One-year warranty package. Available for detached single-family homes only. Over the year, it includes as many regular visits as needed to check that the mice are gone, and we refill the bait stations as needed, at our discretion. If you’re still seeing mice, call us and we come back.
  5. After the job. The bait stations are yours to keep. You can leave them in place for lower-cost refills later, or put them out with your household garbage once they’re empty. The name of the bait product we used is printed on every invoice.

Can you get mice out of walls and attics?

Yes. Mice in the walls usually come up from the basement or in through a gap at the foundation or roofline. We check those spots from outside, seal small gaps we find and place bait stations along the routes mice use. In the attic, we also check roof vents, soffits and the joints where the roof meets the walls.

How much does mouse control cost in Niagara?

  • One-time visit: $279 plus HST. Inspection, locked bait stations and sealing of small gaps we find during the visit.
  • One-year warranty package: $549 plus HST. For detached single-family homes. Includes as many regular visits as needed over the year, with bait station refills as needed, at our discretion.

The inspection is $75 plus HST. If we find mice and you go ahead with the work on that same visit, we waive the $75 and you pay only the package price, plus HST. If you’d like time to think it over and call us back later, the $75 inspection fee still applies. The inspection fee can be credited toward wildlife removal, such as raccoons or squirrels, but not toward rodent packages. Full exclusion work is quoted separately.

Is there a rebate for mouse control?

Possibly, for work outside the home. Fort Erie, Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne and Welland offer residential rodent rebates of 50% of a licensed company’s bill, up to $200, for outside work only. Lincoln’s program names mice and rats, and Fort Erie’s includes mice. Work inside the home doesn’t qualify. See the rebate rules for each city on our rat control page.

Do you offer commercial mouse control?

Yes. We also handle mice at businesses and commercial properties across Niagara, using the same locked bait stations and entry-point checks. For commercial pricing, contact us for a quote at (289) 273-2251.

What can I do myself to keep mice out?

  • Store dry food, pet food and bird seed in glass or metal containers, and wipe up crumbs.
  • Pack small gaps around pipes and wires with steel wool, then caulk over it. Foam or caulk alone won’t stop mice, because they chew through it.
  • Fit a door sweep on exterior doors and replace a worn garage door seal.
  • Cover dryer, exhaust and attic vents with metal screening that still lets the vent open.
  • Clear clutter in the basement and garage, and keep firewood outside, raised off the ground and away from the house.
  • Be careful with store-bought mouse poison. Loose bait can be eaten by pets and wildlife. A licensed company can place bait in locked stations instead. See common wildlife removal mistakes.

How do I clean up mouse droppings?

Don’t sweep or vacuum dry droppings, nests or dead mice, because that puts particles into the air. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends these steps:

  1. Open doors and windows and let the area air out before you start.
  2. Wear rubber or plastic gloves. In a closed space such as a shed, cottage or crawl space, wear an N95 respirator too.
  3. Spray the droppings, nesting material and surrounding area with a disinfectant or a mix of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water, and let it soak for 10 minutes.
  4. Wipe up the wet material with paper towels and seal it in two plastic bags for the garbage.
  5. Wash your gloves in disinfectant and hot soapy water before taking them off, then wash your hands.

For a heavily soiled attic, crawl space or garage, clean-up can be quoted after the inspection.

Where do you offer mouse control?

We offer mouse control across the Niagara Region, including:

Finding bigger droppings, burrows outside or hearing heavier thumping? It may be rats. See rat control in Niagara. Not sure what’s in the attic at all? See what animal is in my attic?

Book a mouse inspection

Call (289) 273-2251, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, 7 days a week, or request a quote online. Pro Wildlife Niagara holds an Ontario structural exterminator licence and is insured. Tell us where you’re seeing signs of mice and we’ll book an inspection.

Frequently asked questions

How do mice get into my house?

Through gaps as small as about 6 mm, roughly the width of a pencil. Common spots are gaps around pipes, wires and vents, foundation cracks, under garage and exterior doors, and where siding meets the foundation. Mice can also climb brick and siding to reach gaps at the roofline.

Why can I hear mice in the walls but not see them?

Mice travel inside wall cavities and between floors, and they’re most active at night. Light scratching or pattering after dark, often near the kitchen, furnace or basement, is a common sign. Look for droppings along baseboards and behind appliances to confirm it.

Can mice live in the attic?

Yes. Mice nest in attics. They get there by climbing the outside walls to gaps at the roofline, or by travelling up inside the walls from the basement. Their nests and droppings may need clean-up afterwards.

Are mouse droppings dangerous?

They can carry germs, so don’t touch, sweep or vacuum them dry. Soak them with disinfectant or a 1-to-9 bleach solution for 10 minutes, wipe them up with gloves on and bag them. Hantavirus is rare in Canada and is linked to wild mice such as deer mice, so take extra care in sheds and cottages.

Do ultrasonic repellers or peppermint oil keep mice away?

There’s little evidence that either works for long. Mice may avoid a new sound or smell at first and then get used to it. Closing up gaps and removing food is what keeps mice out.

How long does it take to get rid of mice?

It depends on the home. Mouse activity typically drops after treatment, once the bait stations are in place and small gaps are sealed. Larger or older homes with many entry points may need more follow-up.

How much does mouse control cost in Niagara?

A one-time visit is $279, and the one-year warranty package is $549 (detached single-family homes), plus HST. The inspection is $75 plus HST, and we waive it if we find mice and you go ahead with the work on the same visit. Full exclusion work is quoted separately.

Do you offer mouse control across Niagara?

Yes. We serve St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Grimsby, Lincoln (Beamsville), Thorold, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, West Lincoln and Wainfleet. Call (289) 273-2251, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, 7 days a week.

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