Wellington's Mice Control Experts
At Total Pest Control, we provide expert mice control services in Wellington to protect your home or property and restore your peace of mind. While small, mice can be a serious nuisance they chew through wiring, insulation, and furniture, contaminate food, and can spread diseases. That’s why it’s crucial to take action as soon as you notice signs of activity.
Our Process For Mice Control
Inspection
Get in touch – Simply fill out our online form or give us a call to speak with one of our technicians and book in a treatment (see what’s included below). Our standard residental house of any size costs $245+GST. We aim to respond within 12 hours.
Meet & Greet – When we arrive, our technician will introduce themselves and ask you to share what you’ve seen or heard, pointing out problem areas. We’ll then explain our plan of action so you know exactly what to expect.
Inspection – We’ll carry out a full inspection of your property, including the subfloor, roof space, all interior rooms, and the exterior. We’ll also review your food and waste management practices. During the inspection, we’ll take photos to highlight entry points and risk factors, which we’ll use to provide you with a pest-proofing quote. You’re welcome to join us during the inspection, ask questions, and raise any concerns.
Treatment
Treatment – After the inspection, our technician will review their findings and select the most effective treatment method for your situation (see treatment options below). We’ll talk you through the process to make sure your concerns are addressed before carrying out the treatment.
Our Mice Treatments
We have a range of rodent control treatments that we use depending on the property, infestation severity, your concerns, and your goals. Some of the options we may use include:
Bait Stations – Our most common treatment is the installation of commercial-grade bait stations in high-traffic areas identified during our inspection. Typically, we use two outside and one inside. Each bait station contains enough bait to target multiple mice and rats. The bait usually lasts around three months, and we can return to refill it if requested.
Pest Proofing – During our inspection, we identify the entry points rodents are using. We then provide a quote for pest proofing, which is normally carried out 2–3 weeks after rodent treatment to allow time for them to vacate the property. [View our pest proofing page here] and [our prices here].
Electronic Traps – Electronic traps provide an effective, humane approach and are available if you prefer them, though they are more expensive than standard methods.
Food & Waste Management – During inspection, we may identify issues with food or waste. On the day of treatment, we’ll advise you on steps to manage these areas. Eliminating accessible food and waste helps drive rodents out of your property.
Ongoing Maintenance – Rodents are naturally persistent, so no treatment can guarantee complete removal. The best control is ongoing maintenance of the treatment we implement. Our technician will provide details on our maintenance plans, which include year-round monitoring and upkeep of your rodent treatment.
Monitoring Stations – These are more commonly used in commercial properties, but we can install them in residential properties if desired.
Snap Traps / Manual Trapping – A humane control method providing an instant kill. This approach is more expensive but effective in certain situations.
Tricky Access Baiting – For properties with difficult access to roof spaces or subfloors, our technicians have strategies to ensure effective treatment.
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Maintenance
Monitoring – Most rat treatments are effective for up to 3 months. For ongoing protection, we recommend our maintenance plan, which provides year-round control and peace of mind (read more about it below).
Common Wellington Mice
Field Mouse
Field mice usually avoid inhabited buildings but may shelter in sheds or outhouses during winter in search of food. They’re 80-100mm long and weigh between 20-25 grams.
Matured Male Field Mouse
House Mouse
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is a small rodent with a long snout, large rounded ears, and a nearly hairless tail. They measure 75-100mm in length and weigh between 11-30 grams.
Matured Female House Mouse
Signs and Behavior
Mice are notorious for damaging HVAC systems, stealing food, and chewing through wires, plastics, and other soft materials. They contaminate surfaces like benchtops, sinks, and appliances with their urine and droppings, spreading diseases such as hantavirus, leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis, tularemia, and salmonella. Mouse droppings are smaller than those of rats, typically 6mm or less.