No poison, no secondary harm
Rodenticides don't just kill rodents — they poison the pets, owls, and hawks that eat the poisoned animals. Trapping removes that risk entirely.
Bay Area Rodent Exterminator · SPCB-Licensed · 13+ Years
Rodent Exterminator in the San Francisco Bay Area
Searching for a rodent exterminator? Here's what actually clears an infestation for good — not poison, but finding every rodent, trapping and removing them, and sealing the way back in. That's the method we've used across the Bay Area for 13+ years.
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What It Really Takes
The Exterminator That
Actually Ends It
When people search for a "rodent exterminator," what they really want is simple: the rats and mice gone, and not coming back. The surprise is that the traditional image of extermination — putting down poison — is the least reliable way to get there. Poison doesn't seal the holes rodents use, so a new group moves in as soon as the bait runs out, and the ones that do die often die inside your walls, leaving a smell you can't reach.
We take the approach that actually lasts: find where the rodents are getting in and nesting, trap and remove the live animals, seal every entry point so more can't follow, and decontaminate what they left behind. It's humane, it's safe around kids and pets, and it's permanent in a way poison never is. If you want the exterminator that fixes the problem instead of renting you a temporary one, that's us.
- Finds every entry point, not just the rodents
- Traps and removes — humane, no poison
- Seals them out so they don't come back
- Safe around children and pets
- Decontaminates droppings & nests
- Backed by 13+ years across the Bay Area
Why Not Poison
Why We Exterminate
Without Poison
"Exterminator" doesn't have to mean rodenticide. Here's why trapping and exclusion clears an infestation better than poison — every point is a reason we work the way we do.
No rodents dying in your walls
Poisoned rodents crawl off and die where you can't reach them, leaving a stench for weeks. We remove the animals, so there's nothing left to rot.
Poison doesn't stop re-entry
Bait kills the current rodents but does nothing about the gaps they came through. Sealing the entry points is what actually ends it.
Safe around kids & pets
With no toxic bait in your home, there's nothing for a curious child or dog to find — the whole approach is built to be safe.
Targets the whole infestation
We read the signs, set traps where rodents actually travel, and check for nests and young, so it's the colony that's cleared — not just a few.
California restricts the strongest baits
California has restricted the most potent rodenticides because of the harm they do to wildlife and pets — another reason trap-and-exclude is the way forward.
Do You Need One?
Signs It's Time to
Call an Exterminator
If you're noticing these, an infestation is active — and the sooner it's cleared and sealed, the less damage it does.
Scratching at night
Scratching or scurrying in the walls or ceiling after dark is one of the clearest signs rodents are living in your home.
Droppings showing up
Fresh droppings in the attic, pantry, or along baseboards mean rodents are active and moving through those areas.
Gnaw marks
Chew marks on wood, wiring, or food packaging are a red flag — rodents gnaw constantly, and chewed wiring is a fire risk.
Nests of shredded material
Piles of shredded insulation, paper, or fabric in hidden corners are nests — a sign they're breeding, not just passing through.
Entry gaps & grease trails
Holes, gaps, or dark grease smudges along the foundation or roofline are the routes rodents use to get in and out.
A musty, ammonia smell
A persistent musty or ammonia-like odor often points to a hidden nest and the urine and droppings around it.
How We Work
Our Rodent Extermination Process
Ending an infestation for good takes more than killing the rodents you can see. Here's the method that actually lasts.
Free inspection
We find the rodents, the entry points, and the nests, and identify what you're dealing with — so the plan targets the whole problem, not just the noise.
Trap & remove
We set traps where rodents actually travel and remove the live animals — humanely, no poison — and check for young so the whole colony is cleared.
Seal every entry point
The step poison skips: we close the gaps, holes, and vents the rodents used, so a new group can't simply move in behind them.
Decontaminate
We remove droppings, nests, and contaminated insulation and sanitize the area, clearing the health hazard and the smell they leave behind.
Prevention & follow-up
We point out what's drawing rodents in and how to keep the home sealed, so the fix holds long after we leave.
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Why Attic Pros
The Bay Area's Trusted
Rodent Team
For over 13 years, Bay Area homeowners have trusted us to end rodent problems for good — because we clear the infestation, seal the home, and stand behind the work, instead of leaving poison behind and hoping for the best.
- SPCB-licensed (Co. Reg. #9901) & CSLB Lic. #1022608
- Diamond Certified & Angi Super Service Award winner
- Independently reviewed — verified Google ratings
- Humane trap-and-exclude — no poison in your home
- Free, no-obligation rodent inspection
- Local team with 13+ years in Bay Area homes
Real Customers, Real Results
Trusted by Bay Area Homeowners
4.8
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Based on 1,900+ verified Google reviews — trusted for rodent control & home services across the Bay Area
Google Review
★★★★★
Tom from Attic Pros was great to work with! He was friendly, professional, and thorough during the inspection. He clearly explained everything he found and answered all of my questions. The whole process was straightforward. Thank you, Tom!
Daria Baevski
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Finding out we had a rodent infestation for the first time was incredibly stressful, but Attic Pros made the entire process so much easier! Jeremy was very knowledgeable when help preparing the estimate and the work that needed to be done. Their team that came to perform the work—Nico Otten, Juan Rodriguez, and Antonio Lopez—were amazing from start to finish. Communication was fantastic right from the beginning. The crew was super fast, highly efficient, and left everything very clean after sanitizing our attic, crawl space, and garage. They definitely gave us total peace of mind. They were also able to finish in one day!!
Annie M
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Our small cottage has a very narrow attic entrance. Denis from Attic Pros was willing to try and was able to enter to clean, vacuum, and replace the old insulation. Very professional, access areas were well shielded and protected. Powerful vacuum and clean up well after themselves.
Morgan Yang
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Tom Best came to our house to give us an estimate on new insulation. He was on time, very thorough and provided a detailed very reasonable estimate within an hour of his visit. What more could you want?
B Kellar
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Samim great service my attic was left very clean meticulous. I am so happy with the work that him and his team did great service. I recommend them highly. I would give them a 10 if I could.
Darlene Galindo
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David from Attic Pros was professional, knowledgeable, and thorough. He clearly explained the extent of our rodent problem in the attic and showed us detailed photos and videos so we could fully understand the damage. He took the time to explain exactly what the rodents had caused and walked us through how the repairs would be completed. David was friendly, patient, and easy to talk to, making the entire process much less stressful. We really appreciated his honesty and professionalism.
Carmen Plascencia
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what people actually ask when they search for a rodent exterminator — about poison, our method, and how this fits with our other rodent services. Still unsure? Our team is happy to help.
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(800) 543-0382No. We clear rodents with humane trapping and exclusion — trapping and removing the live animals, then sealing the entry points — plus decontamination. We don't put poison in your home. Poison is unreliable (it doesn't seal the way rodents get in), it kills pets and wildlife that eat the poisoned animals, and it leaves rodents dying and rotting inside walls. California has also restricted the strongest rodenticides for those reasons.
That's the old image of the job, but it's not how effective rodent work is done today. "Exterminator" really just means the pro who gets rid of your rodents — and the method that actually ends an infestation is finding the rodents, trapping and removing them, and sealing the home so more can't get in. We deliver the result people want from an exterminator, without the downsides of poison.
Because it's permanent and safe. Trapping removes the actual animals instead of sending them off to die in your walls, and sealing the entry points stops the next group from moving in — which poison never does. There's also no toxic bait left around your kids, pets, or local wildlife. Poison treats the symptom for a few weeks; trap-and-exclude fixes the cause.
They're closely related and we use the same humane method across all of them — the difference is focus. Rodent control is the ongoing, keep-them-out program (remove, seal, and prevent). Rodent removal is the acute job of getting the live rodents already in your home out now. This exterminator page is the overview of how we end an infestation the right way, without poison. See our rodent control and rodent removal pages for those specific angles.
Yes. Rats and mice differ in the gaps they use and where they nest, so we tailor the traps and the sealing to the species. For a rats-only job see our rat removal page, and for a combined rat-and-mouse program see rat and mice control — this page covers the extermination approach for rodents in general.
Yes — and it's worth noting that this exact problem is usually the result of poison, which sends rodents off to die where you can't reach them. We locate and remove dead animals and clean up after them; see our dead animal removal page. Our trap-and-remove method is designed to avoid creating this problem in the first place.
Not through the same gaps — sealing every entry point is the core of what we do, and it's what stops re-entry. Rodents are persistent, so we also point out what's attracting them and can advise on monitoring, but a properly sealed home is what keeps them out for good. This is exactly where poison-only "extermination" fails.
Yes — that's a big reason we work this way. Because there's no toxic bait placed in or around your home, there's nothing for a curious child or a dog to get into. Trapping and exclusion keeps the fix effective and the home safe at the same time.
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