Mouse Control

In the UK, we have several mice that are native to our country; luckily, only a few are considered a pest, these are mainly the house mouse (Mus musculus), and the field mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) Both species of mice are often associated with access properties for habitation and if left unchecked can quickly cause numerous problems from diseases related to their faeces and urine; in worst case scenarios mice are known to damage electrical cables which can go to house fires – this is a reason why mice should be evicted as quickly as possible from a property. Treatment methods will vary depending on the size of the population and the location of the infestation; for best results, prevention before an infestation is always recommended!

As with the rest of our website, we are not going to ramble on about the biology of mice and their control; if you are interested in finding out more information, we recommend that you look at the Wikipedia page here or the BPCA (Primary UK pest control association) page here.

Depending on the approach preferred, users can either go for a direct rodenticide control option; this is a common approach for controlling mice but does lead to issues including body disposal and unwanted products that can cause harm to non-target animals. If time is on your side, trapping can be an excellent alternative however does take considerably longer to both master and control an infestation; mice can be hesitant of traps and associated boxes, so patience is often required.

After a treatment has been undertaken, steps should always be taken to proof mice from gaining re-access to the infestation area; otherwise, new mice can quickly detect and reuse old nesting sites. Mice can be hard to proof (often impossible), but taking steps such as proofing access points with rodent paste or vent covers over air bricks should be the initial prevention action.

Please find below our most common and popular products associated with mouse control: