Rodent Control in Plano, TX

Roof rats in the attic, mice behind the dishwasher, something chewing on the bird seed in the garage. Call one number and describe what you're dealing with to a local rodent provider.

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Mice, roof rats and Norway rats only
Licensed local providers do the work
Plano and the towns around it

Brick storefronts along 15th Street in historic Downtown Plano — 15th Street in Downtown Plano. The town is a lot older than the subdivisions around it.

Rat and mouse services in Plano

Mouse Control

House mice in kitchens, pantries, garages and wall voids, trapped out and shut out.

Roof Rat Control

Roof rats in attics, soffits and wall voids, usually coming in from trees, fences and alley garages.

Norway Rat Control

Norway rats that burrow under sheds, slabs and fence lines near creeks, compost and dumpsters.

Entry Point Sealing

Finding and closing the gaps at the roofline, the brick and the garage so rodents can't get back in.

Droppings and Attic Cleanup

Removing droppings, nests and soiled insulation once the rodents are out and the gaps are closed.

Rodent Inspection

A walk-through of the attic, garage and outside of the house to find out what you have and how it gets in.

Prevention and Monitoring

Follow-up checks after a rodent job, plus seasonal looks at the seals and the attic.

Garages, Sheds and Cars

Mice and rats in alley-entry garages, backyard sheds and parked cars.

Mice in the Walls

Scratching and scurrying inside walls and ceilings, traced to the gap that let mice into the cavity.

Dead Rodent Removal

Finding and removing a dead rat or mouse in a wall, attic or ceiling, then dealing with the smell.

Emergency Rodent Removal

A rat or mouse loose in the living space, a rodent in the pool or a trapped animal that needs to come out now.

Rat Burrow Treatment

Finding, treating and closing Norway rat burrows along fences, sheds, slabs and creek banks.

Apartments and Multi-Unit Buildings

Rodent programs for Plano apartment communities, townhome rows and condo buildings, plus what renters should do.

Restaurant Rodent Control

Rodent programs for Plano restaurants, cafes, food trucks and markets, built around inspections and the dumpster pad.

Business and Commercial

Ongoing rodent programs for offices, retail, warehouses, churches and schools around Plano.

Plano is a city of brick houses on slab foundations, alleys behind every block and big shade trees that have had forty years to grow over the roofs. Roof rats like that setup a lot. They run the fence tops along the alley, climb a live oak, step onto the shingles and find a gap at the soffit. A lot of Plano attic problems start that way. If the noise is overhead at night, start with roof rat control.

Mice are the other half of the story. They come in low, through a garage door seal that's worn flat, a gap where the AC line goes into the brick, or a weep hole with no cover. Then they set up behind the stove or under the dishwasher. Mouse control covers what a tech does about them.

Here's how this works. This is a referral line. Your call is routed to an independent pest control provider that covers your part of town. Tell the technician what you're seeing and where you live. The provider comes out, looks and gives you a price. This site doesn't sell anything or quote anything.

What makes Plano houses easy for rodents

The Aldridge House, an older two-story home with a deep front porch near Downtown Plano — One of the older homes near downtown. Most of Plano is newer brick on a slab, and rodents get into both.

Plano had fewer than 18,000 people in 1970 and more than 220,000 by 2000. So most of the houses here went up in that thirty-year rush, and a lot of them are now old enough for the roof, the garage door and the attic vents to need attention. Brick veneer over wood framing, a slab underneath, a composition roof with a few valleys and dormers. Rodents don't need a big hole in that kind of house. They need one spot where two materials meet and don't quite line up.

The alleys matter more than people think. Most Plano blocks have a back alley with the garages opening onto it and the trash carts lined up along the fence. That's a highway for rats at night. A roof rat can run the top of a wood fence, cross to the garage roof and be on your main roof without touching the ground. Garages and alley sheds are where a lot of trouble starts.

Then there's the green space. Plano kept a lot of creek corridors when it grew. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve on the west side is about 200 acres, and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve on the east side is around 800 acres, tied by trail to Bob Woodruff Park along Rowlett Creek. Houses that back onto those greenbelts get more field mice in the garage come fall and more Norway rats digging along the fence line. See West Plano and East Plano for what that looks like on each side of town.

And the soil moves. Collin County clay swells when it's wet and shrinks in August. Over the years that tugs at the slab edge, pulls caulk away from pipes and opens hairline cracks in the brick. None of that is a big deal for the house, but a mouse only needs a crack about a quarter inch wide.

Alley fences and garage roofs give roof rats a path up
Trees grown over the roof since the 80s and 90s
Weep holes in the brick with no covers on them
Garage door seals worn flat by Texas heat

A roof rat with big pink ears and a long dark tail on bare ground — A roof rat. Slim, big ears, tail longer than its body. This is the one in Plano attics.

A small gray house mouse on a concrete floor — House mouse. Small droppings, pointed ends, usually in the kitchen first.

A brown Norway rat eating at the edge of the water — Norway rat. Heavy, small ears, lives low and digs along creeks and fence lines.

The Plano rodent calendar

When	What's going on
October to February	This is when the attic noise starts. Mice and roof rats move into warm spaces when the nights get cold, and an ice storm or hard freeze pushes the rest of them in.
March to May	Norway rats breed hardest in spring and fall. Spring rain also floods burrows near the creeks, and rats look for drier ground under sheds and decks.
June to September	Long hot days. Rats feed at night on fallen fruit, pet food and bird seed. It's the best time to seal the house, since most rodents are still living outside.
Any time of year	Plano attics and garages stay warm enough that a settled population can keep breeding all year. Noise in July is still worth a call.

Four things to know before you call

Rodent calls only. No termites, no mosquitoes, no lawn spraying. This line is for rats and mice, so be ready to say whether the noise is overhead or down low.
Sealing is part of the job. A good tech spends as much time on the roofline and the garage as on traps. Ask about sealing the entry points on the first visit.
Prices come from the provider. There's no price list here. The company that comes out quotes the job after they've been in the attic and walked the outside. The Plano cost guide shows published price ranges and what changes them.
Check their license yourself. Texas licenses pest control businesses through the Department of Agriculture. The guide to hiring a rodent company shows you how to look one up.

What to say when you call

Your call goes to an independent rodent control provider that works your part of Collin County. A two-minute description gets you a better answer on timing and price.

Tell them

What you've noticed: noises, droppings, chewing, or a rat or mouse you saw
Where: attic, garage, kitchen, walls, yard or shed
When it started and what time of night it's loudest
One story or two, and whether the garage opens to an alley
Kids, pets or anyone with breathing problems at home
Your ZIP code and nearest cross streets

Ask them

Will you go in the attic and walk the whole roofline, or just the yard?
Which entry points did you find, and what material goes on each one?
Is sealing in the quote, or is it trapping only?
Where will bait go, if any, and is it in locked stations?
How many follow-up visits are included, and what do extra ones cost?
What is your Texas Department of Agriculture business license number?

(972) 325-9652

Quick answers

Is it mice or rats in my attic?

In Plano attics it's usually roof rats. Roof rat droppings run about half an inch long. Mouse droppings are a quarter inch or less. The roof rat vs. mouse guide goes through the rest.

Does this site send someone out?

No. Your call is routed to an independent provider that serves your area. That provider does the inspection and the work.

What will it cost?

The provider quotes it after they've seen how many entry points there are and whether the attic needs cleanup. Ask whether the inspection fee comes off the job if you hire them. The cost guide lists published ranges.

Which cities besides Plano?

Allen, Richardson, Murphy, Wylie, Parker, Frisco, Carrollton and The Colony.

Plano guides and rodent articles

Local rules and resources, from reporting a problem property through Fix It Plano to checking a Texas pest control license. All of them, plus every article, are on the guides page.

Service areas

Plano neighborhoods

Nearby cities

See every service area.