Mice & Mouse Control Across the East Midlands

Why do mice come indoors?

The house mouse (Mus musculus) is the mouse we're called about most. It lives alongside people, nesting in wall cavities, under kitchen units, behind appliances, in lofts and in garages. Field mice (wood mice, Apodemus sylvaticus) also come into houses and sheds, mostly in autumn when the weather turns.

Mice need very little space. A gap about the width of a pencil is enough: gaps round pipes and cables, worn door seals, broken air bricks and holes in the brickwork. Once inside they follow pipe runs and cable routes between rooms and floors.

Our busiest months for mice are October to January. Mice breed fast, so one or two seen in the kitchen in October can be dozens by Christmas if nothing is done.

Are mice dangerous?

Mice leave droppings and urine wherever they go, including on worktops, food packaging and in cupboards. That contaminates food and surfaces and can spread bacteria such as salmonella. They also gnaw cables and insulation, which is a fire risk.

Clean affected areas with disinfectant and gloves, and throw away any food they've got into. Don't sweep or vacuum dry droppings, which can stir up dust; damp them with disinfectant first.

How we get rid of mice

The technician surveys the property, following droppings, gnawing and smear marks back to where the mice are nesting and how they're getting in. Kitchens, boiler cupboards, under the bath, lofts and garages are the usual spots.

We treat with professional rodenticide in locked, tamper-resistant bait stations, placed where mice travel and out of reach of children and pets. Where bait isn't suitable, such as in food areas or near pets, we use traps. Placement is recorded so we can check every point on the follow-up.

Most mouse treatments take one to three weeks. We come back to check bait take and activity, and remove stations and any dead mice we can reach at the end. Follow-up visits are included in the price. Sealing the entry points with wire wool, mesh and cement is the step that stops them coming back; we quote that separately before doing it.

What our customers say

“Gino took the time to explain everything, was thorough in the search for root cause of the problem, took the time to show us where the mice were coming from and what we can do to prevent it. 100% would recommend!” — Joanne, February 2023, Google review.