Locating the activity
We inspect the attic, walls, and crawl space to find where rodents are nesting, traveling, and getting in — droppings, runways, and gnaw marks map it out.
Bay Area Rodent Removal · SPCB-Licensed · 13+ Years
Rodent Removal in the San Francisco Bay Area
Hearing scratching in the walls or finding fresh droppings? That's an active infestation — we locate the rats and mice already in your home, trap and remove them, and then seal the way they got in.
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Get Them Out Now
An Active Infestation
Needs Removal, Not Just a Plan
When rats or mice are already in your attic, walls, or crawl space, the first job is getting them out — fast. Rodents breed quickly and cause real damage while they're in there: chewed wiring, ruined insulation, droppings, and noise. Rodent removal is the hands-on part of the job: we find where they're nesting and traveling, trap and remove the live animals, and check for young so the whole infestation is cleared — not just the ones you've heard.
Removal is step one. To make sure they don't just come back, it pairs with our rodent control service — the exclusion and prevention program that seals the entry points and keeps them out for good. And if something's already died in a wall or the attic, that's our dead animal removal service.
- The live rodents located and removed
- Humane trapping, no reliance on poisons
- Nests and young found, so the whole infestation clears
- Fast response to an active problem
- Stops the ongoing damage and noise
- Hands off cleanly to exclusion so they stay gone
How Removal Works
What Rodent Removal
Actually Involves
Removal is a targeted job — finding them, trapping them, and confirming they're all out. Here's what that takes.
The right traps, placed right
We choose and place effective traps along the actual runways and entry points — placement is what makes trapping work fast.
Trapping & extraction
We remove the live rodents using humane, effective methods, without relying on toxic poisons that leave animals to die in your walls.
Finding nests & young
We check for nests and litters, because clearing only the adults you've heard leaves the rest to keep the infestation going.
Confirming it's clear
We monitor and follow up until the activity stops, so you know the infestation is actually gone, not just quieter.
Handoff to exclusion
Once they're out, we hand off cleanly to rodent-proofing so the same gaps don't let a new batch move right in.
Active Infestation?
Signs You Need
Rodent Removal Now
These are the signs of rodents that are in your home right now — not old activity — and mean it's time to get them out.
Scratching or scurrying
Noises in the walls, ceiling, or attic — especially at night — mean live rodents are moving and nesting inside.
Fresh droppings
New, dark, moist droppings (rather than old, dry ones) along walls or in the attic mean an active, current infestation.
Fresh gnaw marks
Newly chewed wood, wiring, or packaging — and chewed wiring is a fire risk — is a sign they're active right now.
You've seen one
Spotting a live rat or mouse, even once, usually means there are more you haven't seen — rodents are rarely solo.
Damaged or raided food
Chewed packaging and disturbed food, especially in the pantry or garage, point to rodents actively foraging.
Grease trails & runways
Dark smudge marks along baseboards and beams are fresh grease trails from rodents using the same routes daily.
How We Work
Our Rodent Removal Process, Step by Step
Getting them out fast is about finding where they are and trapping them right. Here's how we handle every removal.
Free inspection
We inspect the attic, walls, and crawl space to find the nesting spots, runways, and entry points, and gauge how active the infestation is.
Set traps & remove
We place effective traps along the actual rodent routes and remove the live animals using humane methods — no toxic poisons.
Clear nests & young
We locate and clear nests and any litters, so the whole infestation is removed rather than leaving some behind to rebuild.
Monitor & confirm clear
We follow up and monitor until the activity stops, confirming the rodents are actually gone before we call it done.
Hand off to exclusion
We recommend sealing the entry points and rodent-proofing — our rodent control service — so a new batch can't move in.
Free inspectionSPCB-licensedHumane, poison-free removal
Why Attic Pros
The Bay Area's Trusted
Rodent Removal Team
For over 13 years, Bay Area homeowners and businesses have trusted us to clear active rodent infestations — because we find them, remove them humanely, and set you up to keep them out.
- SPCB-licensed (Co. Reg. #9901) & CSLB Lic. #1022608
- Diamond Certified & Angi Super Service Award winner
- Independently reviewed — verified Google ratings
- Humane, effective trapping — no toxic poisons
- Free, no-obligation inspection with fast response
- Local team with 13+ years in Bay Area homes
Real Customers, Real Results
Trusted by Bay Area Homeowners
4.8
★★★★★
Based on 1,900+ verified Google reviews — trusted for rodent removal & home services across the Bay Area
Google Review
★★★★★
These guys are awesome. Super clear comms to schedule, then received an extremely thorough consultation. We eventually decided to go with them as other shops in the area didn't communicate as well as Attic Pros.
Pedro Kroeff
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
Google Review
★★★★★
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
Google Review
★★★★★
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
Google Review
★★★★★
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
Google Review
★★★★★
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
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask about getting rodents out of the house. Still unsure? Our team is happy to help.
Still have questions?
Talk to our team — we're here to help.
(800) 543-0382Rodent removal is the hands-on job of getting the rats and mice that are already in your home out — locating, trapping, and extracting the live animals in an active infestation. Rodent control is the broader program that keeps them out for good: sealing entry points, exclusion, decontamination, and ongoing prevention. Removal is usually step one; control is what makes sure they don't come back. Most homes with an active problem need both.
We prioritize a fast response for active infestations, since rodents breed quickly and keep causing damage. We start with an inspection to locate them and set traps, then remove them and follow up until the activity stops.
We use humane, effective trapping rather than relying on toxic poisons. Poisons leave rodents to die inside your walls and attic — which then becomes an odor and a dead-animal problem — so trapping and removal is cleaner, safer for pets and kids, and lets us confirm what we've actually removed.
We inspect the attic, walls, and crawl space and read the signs — droppings, grease runways, gnaw marks, and nesting material — to map where they're living and traveling. That's what tells us where to place traps for fast, effective removal.
Removal clears the current infestation, but if the gaps they used are still open, new rodents can move in. That's why removal hands off to exclusion and rodent-proofing (our rodent control service) — sealing the entry points is what actually keeps them out long-term.
The common ones that get into Bay Area homes — roof rats, Norway rats, and house mice — from attics, walls, garages, and crawl spaces. We also handle other small wildlife that nests in attics.
Removal gets the live animals out; the droppings, nesting, and contamination they leave are handled by cleanup and decontamination, which we can bundle with the removal so the space is left clean and sanitized, not just empty.
Yes. Rodent droppings and urine carry bacteria and allergens, and rodents chew constantly — including electrical wiring, which is a recognized fire risk. That's why an active infestation is worth removing promptly rather than waiting it out.
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