Washington, DC · Rodents only
Local rodent control for Washington, DC
Rat and mouse help for DC rowhouses, condos, and businesses. Heard scratching in the walls last night? Get them out and seal the way back in, day or night.
- Rats and mice, from a rodent-only team
- Basement, kitchen, walls, alley, and roofline
- Serving all four quadrants, day or night
Washington, DC rodent specialists
Rats and mice are the whole job, not a sideline
Choosing who to call for a rodent problem matters. A rodent-only approach means the inspection, trapping, and sealing are built around how rats and mice actually move through a DC home, from the alley and foundation to the wall voids and roofline, instead of being squeezed in around a general pest route. You get an experienced technician, a clear plan, and honest pricing before any work begins.
What we handle
Our most requested rodent solutions
Rodents only, start to finish. Pick the help you need, or call and an experienced technician will point you to it.
Rat Control
Get Norway rats out of the basement, walls, and alley, then seal the rowhouse against their return.
Learn MoreMouse Control
Clear house mice out of the kitchen, pantry, and wall voids, then close the gaps they use.
Learn MoreExclusion & Proofing
Seal the foundation cracks, utility gaps, and rooflines that let DC rodents back inside.
Learn MoreAttic & Crawlspace Cleanup
Pull soiled insulation, sanitize the droppings and nests, and seal the entry points for good.
Learn MoreRodent Trapping
Traps set on the real runways in your basement and walls, then checked and cleared.
Learn MoreSquirrel & Nuisance Rodent
Get squirrels and other nuisance rodents out of the attic, soffit, and chimney, then seal up.
Learn MoreDead Rodent Removal
Find the source of the smell in a wall, basement, or attic, remove it, and clear the odor.
Learn MoreEmergency Rodent Removal
A rat or mouse loose in the living space right now? Fast help on the phone, day or night.
Learn More
Built around your home
A plan for the way DC is built
Rowhouses, English basements, shared alleys, and old sewer laterals give rats and mice their own set of routes. We inspect, assess, and treat the problem the way your block is actually built, then seal the entry points so it does not come straight back.
Call 240-721-9509Know the signs
Signs of rats or mice in your home
Rodents leave a specific trail. If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a call before the population grows.
Scratching in the walls at night
A steady scratch or scurry inside the walls or ceiling after dark usually means rats or mice are moving through the wall voids, joists, or attic.
Droppings in the kitchen or basement
Dark, tapered pellets under the sink, in the pantry, along the baseboards, or in the basement are a sign rodents are feeding and traveling a set path.
Gnaw marks on wires and wood
Fresh chew marks on wiring, joists, or food packaging point to an active rodent problem and a real fire and damage risk.
Grease trails along the walls
Rats and mice follow the same runways every night and leave dark, oily rub marks where their fur drags along studs, pipes, and edges.
A musty, ammonia smell
A heavy, musky odor in the basement, wall, or cabinet usually means a nest, urine buildup, or a rodent that has died in a hidden spot.
Burrows and alley activity
Two-inch holes next to the foundation, stoop, or trash pad, and rats seen in the alley at dusk, are classic signs of an established Norway rat colony.
Get them out, keep them out
Trapping clears them. Sealing keeps them out.
A rodent-only plan does two things at once: it knocks the rat and mouse population down, then seals the foundation, utility gaps, and rooflines so the next ones cannot follow the same path in. One without the other never holds.
Call 240-721-9509Why homeowners call us
A local team that works rodents all day
Choosing who to call matters. Here is what you get with a rodent-only approach built for the way Washington, DC is actually built.
A rodent-only focus
Rats and mice are the whole job here, so the inspection, trapping, and sealing are built around how rodents actually move through a DC home, not squeezed in around a general pest route.
Built for DC housing
Rowhouses, English basements, shared alleys, and old sewer laterals give rats and mice their own set of routes. The plan is set up for the way the District is actually built.
Get out, keep out
Trapping clears the rodents you have. Sealing the foundation, utility gaps, and rooflines is what keeps the next ones from following the same path back in.
Honest, upfront pricing
You get a clear plan and no-surprise pricing before any work begins, so you can decide with the full picture in front of you.
Day-or-night help
Rodents are most active after dark, which is exactly when most people hear them. Call any hour and describe what is going on, seven days a week.
Homes and businesses
From a single rowhouse to a restaurant, office, or multi-unit building, the same rodent-focused approach scales to the property and works around your hours.
A clear plan
How rodent control works, step by step
No mystery and no runaround. Here is the path from the first call to a rodent-free, sealed-up home.
Call and describe the problem
Tell us what you are hearing and where. You get straight rodent advice on the phone and a plan for the next step, day or night.
Full inspection
An experienced rodent technician walks the basement, foundation, roofline, and alley side to find the nest zones, the runways, and every way in.
Trap, remove, and treat
Traps go on the active runways, the rat and mouse population gets knocked down, and the work is monitored until the activity stops.
Seal and prevent
The foundation gaps, utility penetrations, vents, and rooflines that let rodents in get sealed so the problem does not come straight back.
Where we work
Rodent control across Washington, DC
From the historic rowhouses of Capitol Hill and Georgetown to the condos and restaurant corridors of Columbia Heights and Shaw, rats and mice work the same routes: the alley line, the sewer laterals, the foundation, and the roofline. Get an experienced rodent technician on your block, day or night.
- Capitol Hill
- Georgetown
- Columbia Heights
- Petworth
- Shaw
- Dupont Circle
- Adams Morgan
- Brookland
- Navy Yard
- Bloomingdale
DC neighborhoods we cover: Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Columbia Heights, Petworth, Shaw, Adams Morgan, Brookland, and more.
Talk to a rodent tech today
Rats or mice in the house? Call now.
Tell us what you are hearing and where, and get straight rodent advice and a plan for the next step. For immediate help, day or night, give us a call.
- Norway rats, roof rats, and house mice
- Basement, kitchen, walls, attic, and alley
- Serving all of Washington, DC
Get rodent help now
Describe what you are dealing with and get a plan, day or night.
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Good to know
Rodent control questions DC homeowners ask
How much does rodent control cost in Washington, DC?
The price depends on whether you are dealing with rats, mice, or both, how far they have spread, and how much sealing the home needs to keep them out. After an inspection you get upfront, no-surprise pricing before any work starts, so you can decide with the full picture in front of you.
Do I have rats or mice?
Rats are larger, leave bigger droppings, and make a heavier thumping or scratching in the walls and ceilings, while mice are smaller, leave rice-sized droppings, and tend to stay close to the kitchen and pantry. A quick inspection settles which one you are dealing with and points the work in the right direction.
Why does Washington, DC have such a rat problem?
Dense rowhouse blocks, shared back alleys, restaurant corridors, aging sewer laterals, and year-round food give Norway rats everything they need. They burrow along foundations, stoops, and trash pads, then push inside through foundation cracks, utility gaps, and old pipe penetrations. Sealing those routes is the part that keeps them from coming back.
How are rodents getting into my rowhouse?
Rats work in low along the foundation, the English basement, cellar doors, and gaps around utility lines, while mice slip through openings as small as a dime around pipes, vents, and door sweeps. An inspection maps the exact entry points so trapping and sealing target the real routes, not guesses.
Are the rodents in my home dangerous?
Rats and mice gnaw wiring, which is a real fire risk, and they contaminate insulation, counters, and food with urine and droppings that carry disease. They also breed fast, so a small problem can turn into a full infestation. That is why it pays to act on the first signs instead of waiting.
How fast can someone come out?
Call and describe what you are hearing and a plan gets set right away, day or night. For a rat or mouse loose in the living space, ask about emergency rodent removal so the situation gets handled quickly.
Stop the scratching in the walls.
Get an experienced rodent technician on the job in Washington, DC. Call day or night and describe what you are hearing.