Serving Long Beach homes and businesses since 2011
Inspect · Trap · Seal · Follow Up
Rodent control in Long Beach starts with a free rodent inspection of the whole property. We track rats and mice from the attic down to the crawlspace, clear them out with trapping and baiting, then seal every entry point we find. You get a written price first and follow-up visits until the signs stop.
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Rats, mice, and the holes they use
Long Beach stays warm all year, so rodent pressure never takes a season off. Roof rats climb palms, citrus trees, ivy, fences, and power lines. Norway rats work the ground near storm drains, alleys, and harbor blocks. House mice slip through gaps a quarter inch wide around doors and utility penetrations.
Our rodent control process handles all three. One inspection covers the roofline, vents, roof junctions, garage, foundations, and crawlspace. Trapping and baiting clear the animals that are already inside. Exclusion work then closes the openings for good. The same plan fits bungalows, apartment buildings, restaurants, stores, and warehouses across Los Angeles County.
Pick rat control for attic noise or large droppings, mouse control for small indoor signs, or rodent exclusion to close the holes that let them in.
Three Long Beach services
Every job opens with a free rodent inspection. What we find decides which of these 3 services fits your building and the evidence you found.
Local rodent service in Long Beach
Tell us the room, the time you hear it, and what you found. The first visit then starts at the most likely route instead of working through the whole house.
Signs of a rodent infestation
Most people hear rodents or find the damage long before they see one. There are 4 clues that prove the activity is current, and the spot each clue sits in points to the route.
Spotted 2 or more? Call (562) 586-9532
House mouse droppings look like dark grains of rice. Rat droppings run about 3 times larger. Fresh waste beside appliances, in the attic, or along a garage wall means the route is in use right now.
Heavy running above a bedroom points to roof rats in the attic. Light scratching inside a kitchen cabinet or a lower wall points to a house mouse nest sitting within a few feet of the sound.
Rodents chew every day to keep their teeth filed down. Pale bite marks on wiring, torn food bags, shredded insulation, and cut irrigation tubing all raise the risk of electrical damage and water leaks.
Rats and mice follow scent pathways and leave dark greasy smears on the walls they pass. Packed insulation, shredded paper nests, and a sour urine smell mark a space that has been in use for months.
Entry point inspection
Rodents need very little room. A house mouse fits through a 1/4 inch (6 mm) gap and a rat fits through 1/2 inch (13 mm). There are 6 openings our inspection checks first.
(562) 586-9532Roof rats cross fronds, vines, fruit branches, block walls, and cable runs, then test the roof junctions where two sections of the building meet.
Salt air eats through gable, attic, and dryer vent screening on coastal homes. One torn corner works as a full size doorway for a rat.
A curled sweep or a worn bottom corner leads mice straight into stored food, laundry walls, and the kitchen sitting behind them.
Openings around water, gas, cable, and refrigeration lines connect the outside wall to cabinet voids and the space behind appliances.
Plumbing chases and ceiling cavities carry rodents between units, so one treated apartment keeps picking up activity from the next one.
Norway rats work the ground line near storm drains, alleys, decks, heavy ivy, foundations, and open crawlspace vents.
Do not seal the last opening while animals are still inside. Call (562) 586-9532 to get a free rodent inspection and the right repair order.
Health risks and structural damage
One open gap can feed activity for a full year. Early treatment cuts contamination, limits structural damage, and stops the population from spreading down the block.
Rodents spread diseases to humans through droppings, urine, and dander. Hantavirus, leptospirosis, rat-bite fever, and salmonella all trace back to rodent contamination. Dry sweeping lifts that dust into the air, so cleanup needs a wet and controlled method.
Gnawed wiring is a fire risk you cannot see from the room. Rats and mice chew water lines, ducting, door seals, and attic insulation too, and the repair bill climbs every month the activity runs.
One pair of house mice can produce 5 to 10 litters in a year. Mild Long Beach winters, watered landscaping, and steady food keep rats and mice breeding in every season.
Know the species first
There are 3 rodents behind almost every Long Beach call: roof rats, Norway rats, and house mice. Body size, droppings, and travel height separate them, and the answer sets where the traps go.
Roof rats weigh 5 to 9 oz (140 to 255 g) and climb well. In Belmont Shore, Naples, and Bixby Knolls they run palms, citrus, ivy, and fences, then enter the attic at a vent or an open eave.
Norway rats weigh 11 to 17 oz (310 to 480 g) and stay low. Look for them near storm drains, alleys, harbor blocks, waste areas, crawlspaces, and burrows dug beside a concrete slab.
A house mouse weighs under 1 oz (28 g) and fits through a 1/4 inch gap. Kitchens, pantries, garages, and utility rooms hand it food, warmth, and nesting material within a few feet.
First call to final check
Each step feeds the next one. Nothing gets sealed until the evidence shows the building is clear.
We check the attic, garage, crawlspace, roofline, and exterior, name the species, and mark every entry point on the report you keep.
Protected traps and bait stations go on the active routes. Placement follows the droppings, rub marks, and gnawing rather than guesswork.
Once the catches stop, we close vents, roof junctions, foundations, and utility penetrations with metal mesh, sheet metal, and mortar.
We handle the waste safely, hand you prevention steps for food, water, and trees, and return to confirm the property stays quiet.
Built for Long Beach property owners
One team from the first inspection through the last repair. We fix the reason rodents got in, not only the ones you can hear tonight.
Craftsman bungalows, stucco apartments, commercial kitchens, and harbor warehouses fail in different places. We inspect for the openings your building type actually has.
Indoor jobs lean on protected mechanical traps and physical exclusion. Equipment sits away from children, pets, and daily foot traffic.
You see the openings before we price them. Repair priorities come in plain language so owners and property managers can approve the work.
Return checks show whether the catches are dropping off. Traps and repairs get moved when the fresh signs move.
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Free rodent inspection · Same-day service · Written quote
Ratings and reviews
These sample profiles show the inspection, trapping, sealing, and follow-up experience our rodent control service is built to deliver.
4.9 out of 5 from recent service feedback
We heard running above the bedroom for two weeks. The tech traced it to a rusted gable vent on the palm side of the roof, showed us the rub marks on his phone, and had traps up the same afternoon. Four rats, then nothing.
I manage a 12 unit building and needed someone who would look past the one apartment that called. They inspected the plumbing chase, found the real crossing point, and wrote it up so the owner could approve the repair without a fight.
Droppings kept showing up beside the dishwasher no matter how much I cleaned. Turned out to be a wide gap around the water line. They set traps in the cabinet, caught three mice in a week, then packed the hole with mesh.
Our kitchen runs until 11pm so scheduling is always the hard part. They worked around prep and closing both visits, kept the stations out of the line areas, and left a written record my health inspector actually liked.
Rats were coming up from the alley drain behind our fence. The tech found two burrows under the slab I had walked past for months. He moved the stations after the first check when the activity shifted, which I appreciated.
Best part was the before and after photos of the eave and vent work. Clean job. He also explained why they would not seal the last hole until the traps went quiet, and that made a lot more sense than what I read online.
Where DIY stops working
One mouse in an open garage is a fair do-it-yourself job. You need to find the exact gap, keep the trap away from children and pets, and pull the food source at the same time.
Call a rodent control service for attic noise, repeat sightings, waste across several rooms, openings you cannot reach safely, activity in more than one apartment, or severe rodent infestations that came back after store-bought bait.
| Service step | Do-it-yourself approach | Rodent Control Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Works only from what you can see in the room | Ties indoor signs to the roof, garage, and exterior route |
| Traps | A few traps set in easy-to-reach spots | Trapping and baiting on the routes the droppings prove |
| Sealing | Covers the obvious hole and misses the linked ones | Metal and mortar repairs made after the catches stop |
| Cleanup | Dry sweeping lifts contaminated dust into the air | Wet, controlled cleanup based on the affected material |
| Proof it worked | One quiet night gets counted as success | Follow-up visits confirm the signs are gone |
Keep them out for good
Rodent proofing works on two fronts at once. Close the building first, then strip the food, water, shelter, and climbing routes outside it.
Trim palm fronds, tree branches, and vines back so nothing touches the roof or upper walls. Hire a tree pro for anything near power lines.
Pick fallen citrus, avocados, bird seed, and pet food up before dark. Move bulk food into hard containers with tight lids.
Check pipe, cable, dryer, and conduit openings behind cabinets and appliances. A 1/4 inch gap is all a house mouse needs.
Swap corroded vent mesh for galvanized hardware cloth. Coastal salt air chews through standard screening in a few years.
Repair leaking irrigation, hose bibs, and condensate lines. Empty pet bowls at night and clear standing water near foundations.
Thin heavy ivy, lift stored items off the floor, close waste bins, and keep a clear strip along the outside walls.
Homeowners can compare these steps with the City of Long Beach Health reporting resources, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sealing guide, and the Environmental Protection Agency bait safety guide.
Rodent control in nearby areas
Our crews cover Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls, North Long Beach, Naples, Wrigley, and downtown, plus Lakewood, Signal Hill, Seal Beach, Carson, San Pedro across Los Angeles County.
Rodent Control Long Beach
Long Beach service area, Long Beach, CA 90802
Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Answers before you call
Have another question? Call (562) 586-9532 and ask a technician directly. You do not need to book a service to ask for guidance.
Rodent control in Long Beach is priced from 4 factors: the species, the number of active areas, the building size, and the height of the repairs. Get a free rodent inspection first. The written quote splits removal from optional cleanup and sealing, so you approve each part before the work starts.
Yes, rats stay active in Long Beach through the winter. Coastal temperatures rarely drop far enough to slow roof rats, Norway rats, or house mice. Rain, nearby construction, and landscaping work push them into new shelter in any month of the year.
No, do not seal the last active hole right away. Closing it too early traps rodents inside a wall or attic, where they chew harder and can die out of reach. Remove the animals first, confirm the signs stopped, then seal the openings.
Yes, roof rats are very common in Long Beach palms and fruit trees. They climb fronds, citrus branches, ivy, fences, and cable lines to reach the roof. Picking fruit and trimming branches lowers the pressure, and any attic sign still calls for a roofline inspection.
Yes. We run trapping and baiting programs, exclusion work, and scheduled follow-up visits for restaurants, stores, warehouses, and apartment buildings. Rodent control in nearby areas covers Lakewood, Signal Hill, Seal Beach, Carson, San Pedro. Call (562) 586-9532 with the property address to confirm scheduling.
Free inspection · Written quote
Call (562) 586-9532 or send a service request. Tell us what you heard, saw, or found. We inspect the area, quote the trapping and baiting, and set the entry point sealing that keeps rats and mice out for your peace of mind.
