Do you use poison or traps?

Both, in different roles. Exterior tamper-resistant bait stations suppress the population approaching your home. Interior snap traps remove active rodents inside the structure quickly. We don't use loose poison inside homes — it creates secondary poisoning risk for pets and leads to rodents dying in inaccessible wall voids.

How long until rodents are gone?

Active interior trapping usually clears an established population in 5–10 days. But if entry points aren't sealed, new rodents replace them within weeks. The full program — trapping + exclusion — typically resolves the problem permanently within 2–3 weeks.

Will you seal the entry points?

Yes — exclusion is quoted as part of the estimate. We document every entry point with photos and seal them with materials that last: galvanized steel mesh, copper wool, sheet metal, and exterior-rated sealant. No expanding foam — rodents chew through it.

What about dead rodent smell?

When we trap inside the structure, we check and clear traps regularly so there's no decomposition in the attic or walls. Exterior bait is designed so rodents leave the structure before dying. If a smell develops from a prior situation, we can locate and remove the carcass.

How do you give a price without coming out?

We measure your property — lot size, landscape, and complexity — from satellite imagery, then run those measurements through our pricing engine alongside AI analysis of the yard. The number you see is the same number a tech would quote in person.

rodent control estimate

Rodent Control Estimate

Rodent control is a layered job — bait, trapping, exclusion, sanitation. The right combination depends on where they're getting in, what species you have, and how long they've been there. We quote all layers upfront so you see the full picture.

Measured

Satellite lot, home, and landscape review

Local

Built for SW Florida pest pressure

Clear

No contracts or bait-and-switch pricing

What you get

What's included

✓Full property inspection: entry points, runways, droppings, species ID
✓Tamper-resistant exterior bait stations along the property line
✓Interior snap-trap program where active rodent presence is confirmed
✓Exclusion scope: every gap, soffit, and utility penetration documented
✓Optional attic sanitation for heavy contamination
✓Photo documentation of entry points and treatment

Local context

What to know in SW Florida

SW Florida's rodent pressure comes from two directions: roof rats traveling mature tree canopy onto rooflines, and Norway rats burrowing along canal banks, seawalls, and vacant-lot edges. Both species are active year-round, but attic activity peaks in cooler months when rats seek insulated spaces.

The inspection identifies species, entry points, and the scope of the problem before any product goes down. Trapping knocks the active interior population fast. Exclusion seals the entry points with materials matched to each gap — galvanized steel mesh for soffit returns, copper wool for plumbing penetrations, sheet metal for ridge caps. Without exclusion, trapping and baiting are temporary — new rodents replace the ones you remove within weeks.

Why Waves

Built for repeatable results

Inspection is the lead, not the upsell — we find entry points first

Bait stations are tamper-resistant, EPA-compliant, and monitored

Exclusion done right means rodents stay out permanently

Species-specific approach: roof rats vs Norway rats vs mice

Answers

Common questions

Do you use poison or traps?: Both, in different roles. Exterior tamper-resistant bait stations suppress the population approaching your home. Interior snap traps remove active rodents inside the structure quickly. We don't use loose poison inside homes — it creates secondary poisoning risk for pets and leads to rodents dying in inaccessible wall voids.
How long until rodents are gone?: Active interior trapping usually clears an established population in 5–10 days. But if entry points aren't sealed, new rodents replace them within weeks. The full program — trapping + exclusion — typically resolves the problem permanently within 2–3 weeks.
Will you seal the entry points?: Yes — exclusion is quoted as part of the estimate. We document every entry point with photos and seal them with materials that last: galvanized steel mesh, copper wool, sheet metal, and exterior-rated sealant. No expanding foam — rodents chew through it.
What about dead rodent smell?: When we trap inside the structure, we check and clear traps regularly so there's no decomposition in the attic or walls. Exterior bait is designed so rodents leave the structure before dying. If a smell develops from a prior situation, we can locate and remove the carcass.
How do you give a price without coming out?: We measure your property — lot size, landscape, and complexity — from satellite imagery, then run those measurements through our pricing engine alongside AI analysis of the yard. The number you see is the same number a tech would quote in person.