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Rat & Mouse Control Sydney

Scratching in the roof at night, droppings in the pantry, chewed packets and wiring. A dedicated professional can be onsite in 60 minutes* to find the nest, clear the rodents with baits and traps, and seal the gaps they came in through.

Baits are locked in tamper-resistant stations, placed away from children and pets.

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Rats or Mice in the House Right Now? Do This First

Most rodent calls in Sydney start with a noise in the ceiling at 2am or droppings behind the toaster. Where there is one there are usually more, and they breed fast. A few simple steps tonight stop the problem spreading while you wait for a technician.

Flickering lights or a burning smell?

Rodents chew electrical cables. If lights flicker, a safety switch keeps tripping or you smell burning, turn the circuit off and call an electrician. If there is smoke or fire, call 000.

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Put food away in sealed containers
Pantry food, pet food, bird seed and fruit bowls. Wipe the benches and empty the bin tonight.
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Do not touch droppings with bare hands
Wear gloves, spray them with disinfectant, then wipe up. Sweeping or vacuuming dry droppings puts dust in the air.
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Go easy on supermarket baits
Loose baits put pets, children and native wildlife at risk, and poisoned rodents often die inside walls where they smell for weeks.
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Note where you see or hear them
Time of night, which room, any droppings or gnaw marks. It tells us where the runs and the nest are.
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Call us on 07 3544 9883
A female mouse can have a litter every few weeks. The earlier the treatment, the smaller and cheaper the job.

Our Rat and Mouse Control Services in Sydney

Whatever the rodent and wherever it is hiding, our technicians specialise in clearing it out and keeping it out, with an upfront price before work starts.

Rat RemovalRoof rats and Norway rats in homes and yards

Mouse ControlKitchens, pantries, wall voids and garages

Rodent bait station in a Sydney roof void

Roof & Wall Void TreatmentBaits and traps placed where rodents nest

Technician sealing a rodent entry point on a Sydney house

Rodent ProofingGaps around pipes, vents and eaves sealed

Locked rodent bait station beside a Sydney home

Lockable Bait StationsTamper-resistant, placed away from kids and pets

Trapping ProgramsFor kitchens, food businesses and homes that prefer no baits

Rodent droppings being cleaned from a Sydney roof

Droppings Clean-up & SanitisingNests, droppings and soiled insulation cleared

Commercial rodent control at a Sydney restaurant

Commercial Rodent ControlRestaurants, warehouses, shops and strata

Emergency Rodent Control24/7 for rats inside homes and food premises

Sound Familiar? Common Sydney Rodent Problems

What you notice, and where, tells us whether it is rats or mice and how they are getting in. Find yours below.

"Scratching in the roof at night"

Roof rats, the most common rat in Sydney homes. They climb trees, fences and cables, get in under tiles and eaves, and nest in the insulation.

"Droppings in the pantry and chewed packets"

House mice. Droppings the size of a rice grain along shelves and skirting boards mean mice are feeding in the kitchen, usually every night.

"Gnawing inside the wall"

Rodents have to gnaw to keep their teeth short. In a wall cavity that means timber, plaster, pipes and electrical cable.

"Burrows beside the shed or compost bin"

Norway rats live at ground level and dig. Holes near compost, chicken coops, woodpiles and drains point to a colony outside that is feeding near the house.

"Something chewed the wiring in my car"

Rats nest in warm engine bays in garages and carports. Chewed looms and hoses are expensive, and the nest is usually close by.

"A terrible smell after putting out bait"

A poisoned rat has died in a wall or roof. See dead animal removal to have it found and the area deodorised.

Is It a Rat or a Mouse?

Rats and mice behave differently, so the baits, traps and proofing are different too. Here is how to tell what you have without seeing one.

Differences between rats and mice
	Rat	Mouse
Size	Body 16 to 25 cm, plus a long tail	Body 6 to 9 cm, small enough to sit in a palm
Droppings	1 to 2 cm long, like an olive pit	3 to 6 mm, like a dark grain of rice
Where they live	Roofs and wall cavities (roof rat), burrows and subfloors (Norway rat)	Kitchens, pantries, cupboards and garages
Gap they need	About the width of a thumb	About the width of a pencil
Behaviour	Wary of new objects, so traps take patience	Curious, investigates new things quickly
Peak in Sydney	Autumn and winter, May to Aug	Autumn and winter, and after building work nearby

Heavy thumping rather than scurrying? It may be a possum. See our possum removal service in Sydney. Not sure? Send us a photo of the droppings and we will tell you.

Why Sydney Has a Rat and Mouse Problem

Sydney has one of the largest rat populations in the country. The city's density, its harbour and its constant construction all play a part.

A dense, old city

Terraces, semis and apartment blocks packed together share walls, roof voids and drains. Black rats are common in the roof spaces of older inner-city and inner west homes, and one untreated building keeps supplying its neighbours.

Construction and tunnelling

Major road, metro and building works across Sydney disturb established burrows and sewers. Rats pushed out of a work site move into the surrounding streets, so a sudden rodent problem after nearby construction is common.

Harbour, wharves and food strips

Wharves, markets, restaurant precincts and busy food strips give rodents a steady supply of food and shelter, from the CBD and Newtown to Parramatta and Cabramatta. Backyard chooks, compost and fruit trees do the same job in the suburbs.

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Calls rise as the nights cool in May and peak in June and July. Rodents that settle in over winter keep breeding into spring unless they are treated.

Why Rats and Mice Should Not Be Left

A rodent problem does not stay small, and it does more than keep you awake. Here is what happens next.

Health hazards

Rodents spread bacteria such as salmonella and leptospirosis through droppings and urine. They contaminate far more food than they eat, and they carry fleas and mites.

Fire risk from chewed wiring

Rats and mice gnaw the insulation off electrical cables in roofs and walls. Exposed wiring in a dry roof space is a known cause of house fires.

Fast breeding

A female mouse can have five to ten litters a year. A few rodents in autumn can be a large colony by spring.

Damage you cannot see

Flattened insulation, gnawed pipes and ducting, and stains on ceilings. Droppings left in a roof also draw cockroaches and other pests.

How Our Rat and Mouse Control Works

The goal is simple: rodents gone, entry points closed, droppings cleaned up. Our technicians explain each step and the price before they start.

Baiting the right way

Rodent baits can harm pets, owls and other wildlife if they are put in the wrong place. We place baits in locked, tamper-resistant stations or secure them inside roof voids, use traps where bait is not suitable, and tell you exactly where everything is.

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Call and describe the signs
Noises, droppings, gnaw marks or sightings, and which part of the property.
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Same day inspection
A technician checks the roof void, subfloor, kitchen and outside walls to identify the species, the runs and the entry points.
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Upfront price
You get the price for treatment and proofing before anything starts. No hidden charges.
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Baiting and trapping
Locked bait stations and traps are set along the runs, in the roof and around the outside of the building.
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Proofing and follow-up
Gaps are sealed with mesh, metal and sealant, and we check the stations again until activity stops.

How Much Does Rat and Mouse Control Cost in Sydney?

The price depends on the size of the property and how established the rodents are. A few mice in a unit kitchen is the quickest job. Rats nesting through the roof and walls of a large house, with several entry points to seal, takes the most work. These are the things that set the price:

Rats or mice. Rats need heavier stations, more proofing and more follow-up.

Size and type of property. Unit, house, double storey or commercial premises.

Entry points to seal. One gap under a door, or several around the roof line.

Follow-up visits. A one-off treatment, or a program with return checks.

You get an upfront price with no hidden charges after the technician has seen the job. Call 07 3544 9883 or send a photo with your enquiry for a faster estimate.

Why Sydney Chooses Freshify for Rat and Mouse Control

Rodent jobs are about finding the way in. We clear what is inside, then make sure the next lot cannot follow.

Onsite in 60 minutes*

Technicians spread across Sydney, so a rat in the kitchen is dealt with today, not next week.

Rodent control experts

Our technicians bring years of experience with roof rats, Norway rats and house mice in Sydney homes and businesses.

Proofing, not just bait

Baiting alone invites the next colony in. Sealing the entry points is what ends the problem.

Upfront pricing

The price is agreed before work starts, including any access work. No hidden costs at the end.

24/7 emergency service

Rats in a bedroom or a commercial kitchen are treated as urgent, any hour.

Planned around kids and pets

Locked stations, considered placement and a clear list of where every bait and trap is.

*Onsite in 60 minutes applies to urgent jobs and depends on technician availability and location.

Why Households Trust Us With a Rodent Job

Letting someone into your roof and kitchen takes trust. Here is what you can count on from the moment you call.

You know who is coming. The technician's name and arrival window are sent to you before they leave.

You see what we find. Photos of droppings, nests, gnaw marks and entry points on the day.

You know where every bait is. A simple record of each station and trap, and what is in it.

You can call us back. If activity continues after the job, call the same number and we return.

Rodent Control Near You in Sydney

We treat rats and mice across all 14 areas of Greater Sydney. Older inner suburbs and new estates beside building sites see the most activity.

Suburbs we cover in Sydney

Abbotsbury Abbotsford Acacia Gardens Airds Alexandria Alfords Point Allambie Heights Allawah Ambarvale Annandale Appin Arcadia Arncliffe Artarmon Ashbury Ashcroft Ashfield Asquith Auburn Austral Avalon Beach Balgowlah Balgowlah Heights Balmain Bangor Bankstown Barden Ridge Bass Hill Baulkham Hills Bayview Beaumont Hills Beecroft Belfield Bella Vista Bellevue Hill Belmore Belrose Berala Beverly Hills Bexley Bexley North Bidwill Birchgrove Blackett Blacktown Blair Athol Blakehurst Bligh Park Bondi Bonnyrigg Bonnyrigg Heights Bossley Park Botany Box Hill Bradbury Breakfast Point Brighton Le Sands Bronte Brookvale Burwood Busby Cabarita Cabramatta Cabramatta West Cambridge Gardens Cambridge Park Camden Cammeray Campbelltown Camperdown Campsie Canley Heights Canley Vale Canterbury Caringbah Carlingford Carlton Carnes Hill Cartwright Castle Cove Castle Hill Castlecrag Casula Catherine Field Cecil Hills Chatswood Chatswood West Cheltenham Cherrybrook Chester Hill Chipping Norton Chiswick Claremont Meadows Claymore Clovelly Cobbitty Colebee Collaroy Colyton Como Concord Concord West Condell Park Coogee Cranebrook Cremorne Cromer Cronulla Crows Nest Croydon Croydon Park Curl Curl Currans Hill Darlinghurst Davidson Dean Park Dee Why Denistone Dharruk Doonside Double Bay Dover Heights Drummoyne Dulwich Hill Dundas Dundas Valley Dural Eagle Vale Earlwood East Hills East Killara East Lindfield East Ryde Eastlakes Eastwood Edensor Park Edmondson Park Elanora Heights Elderslie Elizabeth Bay Elizabeth Hills Emerton Emu Heights Emu Plains Enfield Engadine Enmore Epping Ermington Erskine Park Erskineville Eschol Park Fairfield Fairfield Heights Fairfield West Fairlight Five Dock Forestville Frenchs Forest Freshwater Galston Georges Hall Gilead Girraween Gladesville Glebe Glen Alpine Glenbrook Glendenning Glenfield Glenhaven Glenwood Gordon Granville Grays Point Green Valley Greenacre Greenfield Park Greenwich Greystanes Guildford Gymea Gymea Bay Haberfield Hammondville Harrington Park Harris Park Hassall Grove Hebersham Heckenberg Hillsdale Hinchinbrook Homebush Homebush West Horningsea Park Hornsby Hornsby Heights Hoxton Park Hunters Hill Hurlstone Park Hurstville Illawong Ingleburn Jamisontown Jannali Kareela Kearns Kellyville Kensington Kenthurst Killara Killarney Heights Kings Langley Kings Park Kingsford Kingsgrove Kingswood Kirrawee Kogarah Kurnell Lakemba Lalor Park Lane Cove Lane Cove North Lane Cove West Lansvale Leichhardt Leonay Leppington Lethbridge Park Leumeah Lewisham Lidcombe Lilyfield Lindfield Little Bay Liverpool Loftus Lugarno Lurnea Macquarie Fields Macquarie Park Malabar Manly Manly Vale Marayong Maroubra Marrickville Marsden Park Marsfield Mascot Matraville McGraths Hill Meadowbank Menai Menangle Park Merrylands Merrylands West Middleton Grange Miller Milperra Minchinbury Minto Miranda Mona Vale Moorebank Mortdale Mosman Mount Annan Mount Colah Mount Druitt Mount Pritchard Narellan Narellan Vale Naremburn Narrabeen Narraweena Narwee Neutral Bay Newington Newport Newtown Normanhurst North Balgowlah North Bondi North Epping North Manly North Narrabeen North Parramatta North Richmond North Rocks North Ryde North St Marys North Strathfield North Sydney North Turramurra North Wahroonga North Willoughby Northbridge Northmead Oakhurst Oatlands Oatley Old Toongabbie Oran Park Oxley Park Oyster Bay Paddington Padstow Pagewood Panania Parklea Parramatta Peakhurst Pemulwuy Pendle Hill Pennant Hills Penrith Penshurst Petersham Picnic Point Pitt Town Plumpton Potts Point Prairiewood Prestons Punchbowl Putney Pymble Pyrmont Quakers Hill Raby Ramsgate Randwick Redfern Regents Park Revesby Rhodes Riverstone Riverview Riverwood Rockdale Rooty Hill Ropes Crossing Rose Bay Rosebery Roselands Rosemeadow Roseville Rouse Hill Rozelle Ruse Russell Lea Rydalmere Ryde Sadleir Sans Souci Seaforth Sefton Seven Hills Shalvey Smithfield South Granville South Hurstville South Penrith South Turramurra South Wentworthville South Windsor Spring Farm St Clair St Helens Park St Ives St Leonards St Marys St Peters Stanhope Gardens Stanmore Strathfield Strathfield South Summer Hill Surry Hills Sutherland Sylvania Sylvania Waters Telopea Terrey Hills The Ponds Thornleigh Toongabbie Tregear Turramurra Vaucluse Villawood Wahroonga Waitara Wakeley Warriewood Warwick Farm Wattle Grove Waverley Wentworth Point Wentworthville Werrington Werrington Downs West Hoxton West Pennant Hills West Pymble West Ryde Westleigh Westmead Wetherill Park Whalan Wiley Park Willmot Willoughby Windsor Winston Hills Wolli Creek Wollstonecraft Woodbine Woodcroft Woollahra Woolooware Woronora Woronora Heights Yagoona Yowie Bay Zetland

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Rodent Control Sydney FAQs

How do I know if I have rats or mice?

Look at the droppings. Mouse droppings are 3 to 6 mm long, like a dark grain of rice. Rat droppings are 1 to 2 cm. Rats are also louder in the roof, while mice are more often found in kitchens and pantries.

How much does rat and mouse control cost in Sydney?

It depends on whether it is rats or mice, the size of the property, the number of entry points and whether follow-up visits are needed. A technician inspects first and gives you an upfront price before any work starts, with no hidden costs.

Why do I have rats in my roof in winter?

Sydney's cooler, wetter winter nights push rats and mice into roofs and wall cavities looking for warmth and a dry nest. They get in through small gaps around pipes, vents and roof tiles. Baiting removes the ones inside; sealing those gaps stops the next lot.

Is rodent bait safe for pets and children?

We use locked, tamper-resistant bait stations and place baits in roof voids and other spots children and pets cannot reach. Where bait is not suitable, we use traps instead. Your technician shows you where everything has been placed.

How long does it take to get rid of rats or mice?

Most activity drops within one to two weeks of treatment. Rats are cautious and can take longer to accept a new bait or trap. A follow-up visit confirms activity has stopped before the entry points are finally sealed.

Will the rats die in my walls and smell?

It can happen with any baiting, which is why we place stations to draw rodents away from living areas and use traps where the risk is high. If a rodent does die in a cavity, we can locate and remove it and deodorise the area.

How are rats getting into my house?

Roof rats climb trees, fences, pipes and cables, then get in under lifted tiles, through gaps in eaves and around plumbing. Norway rats come in at ground level through subfloor vents, gaps under doors and broken drains. Mice need a gap only about the width of a pencil.

Can I just use traps or bait from the supermarket?

For one or two mice, traps can work. For rats, or anything in the roof or walls, DIY usually removes a few animals and leaves the nest and the entry points, so the problem returns. Loose baits are also a risk to pets and wildlife.

Can I get same day rodent control in Sydney?

Yes. We offer same day service across 428 Sydney suburbs, and for urgent jobs a technician can often be onsite in 60 minutes. Our phones are answered 24/7.

Do you treat restaurants and other businesses?

Yes. We run rodent programs for restaurants, cafes, warehouses, shops and strata buildings across Sydney, with visits outside trading hours and a record of each service.

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Two Rats in Autumn Is a Colony by Spring

Rodents do not leave on their own once they have food, warmth and a nest. Every week they stay means more droppings, more gnawed wiring and more of them.

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