Rat removal in Apopka, FL
Rat removal in Apopka is two jobs at once: catching the rodents that are already inside, and closing the quarter-sized gaps that let more follow them in.
- Roof rats, Norway rats, mice
- Outdoor bait station boxes
- Entry points sealed after
Stop the rats in your Apopka home
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing. We will get back to you, set up a visit and give you a straight answer on what it takes.
- Firm quote before any work starts
- Call, text or email, your pick
- Licensed and insured in Florida
Quick answer. Critter Guys provides rat removal in Apopka, FL, for homes, nurseries, warehouses and HOA communities. We start with an inspection to find where rats enter and travel, then trap inside, place bait station boxes outside when needed and seal every gap with rodent-proof material. Roof rats in attics and Norway rats under sheds are both covered. Reach us by call or text at (321) 203-6963.
Two kinds of rats, two different problems
Apopka gets both of Florida’s common rats, and they behave nothing alike. Which one is in your house decides where we start searching.
| Roof rat | Norway rat |
|---|---|
| Climbs oaks, palms and AC lines to the roof | Stays low in burrows, sheds and crawl spaces |
| Lives in attics and wall voids | Lives under slabs, woodpiles and outbuildings |
| Slim, long tail, very agile | Heavier, shorter tail, digs |
| Most common attic rat in Florida | More common around barns, nurseries and older lots |
Nurseries, sheds and old oaks around Apopka
Apopka’s history as a foliage and nursery town still shows on the back roads. Greenhouses, potting sheds, stacked pallets and irrigated beds give rats shelter, water and plenty of places to hide. Add bird feeders, fruit trees and pet food on a lanai, and rodents have everything they need within a short run of your house.
The older parts of town around US 441 have mature oaks that touch rooflines and frame homes with crawl spaces, both easy access for rats. Newer neighborhoods off SR 429 and SR 414 tend to have tighter construction, but roof rats still find the gap where the AC line set enters the wall or a garage door seal that doesn’t quite meet the slab. We also see rodents on properties near the Lake Apopka shoreline and the Wekiva woods, which is part of why animal removal in Apopka is such a steady line of work for us.
Around Apopka
- Foliage nurseries and greenhouses
- Old oaks over older rooflines
- Crawl spaces on some frame homes
- New builds with line set gaps
A few recent calls
What rats leave behind
Rats are good at staying out of sight. These signs show up long before most people see one.
Droppings along a path
Small, dark, spindle-shaped droppings in the attic, under the sink, in the garage or along a wall.
Scratching at 2 a.m.
Light, fast movement in the ceiling or walls in the middle of the night, when squirrels are asleep.
Gnawed wires or boxes
Chew marks on stored boxes, irrigation lines, plastic pipes or attic wiring.
Greasy rub marks
Dark smudges where rats run along beams, pipes or the top of a block wall.
Burrows by the foundation
Holes about two or three inches wide under a shed, slab edge or woodpile usually mean Norway rats.
Rat removal in Apopka, start to finish
Traps alone don’t solve a rat problem. This is the full sequence we use.
Inspection
We go top to bottom, tracing rat travel routes from the yard to the roof or crawl space and marking every opening.
Trapping inside
Traps go in the attic, garage or crawl space along the routes the rats use, and we keep servicing them until nothing new turns up.
Bait stations outside
Where it makes sense, locked bait station boxes go around the outside of the property to reduce the population before it reaches the house.
Seal the gaps
Every gap gets closed with rodent-proof material: line sets, roof returns, vents, garage seals and foundation openings. Our wildlife exclusion work in Apopka goes over that in more detail.
Clean up
Droppings and urine-soaked insulation are removed and the area is sanitized, since rodent urine can spread leptospirosis.
How Apopka rat jobs turned out
4.9
141 reviews on Google
★★★★★
I’d choose 10 stars if it were an option. Mike at Critter Guys did such a great job for us. We made only 1 phone call to get rid of the mice (and a few rats). Mike took over from there. He stayed on top of the problem, kept checking in with us by phone and even came out almost every other day to double check that the problem was solved. He climbed into every nook and cranny in our attic space multiple times, in the worst heat, ever making sure that everything was sealed up tight. I happily say that we are now critter free. Mike’s fantastic and he won’t let you down. Thank you again Mike.
Russell SmalleyGoogle review
★★★★★
Nelson from CritterGuys provided great service today! He was professional, and explained everything very well and helped us and the neighbor with a rat problem on the patio. He also inspected the attic, roof and exterior of the house, sealed a space on the roof, and added bait station boxes. Great service! Highly recommended!
Aura NicolaeGoogle review
★★★★★
Craig from Critter Guys was wonderful! Very responsive with great communication. We had a rat issue he came right out the next day to access the problem. If you have a critter concern look no further Critter Guys is awesome!
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Rodent control for Apopka businesses and communities
Rats don’t stop at homes. We work with greenhouses, warehouses, offices, HOAs, townhome communities and property managers around Apopka who need rodents handled quietly and kept from coming back.
Commercial jobs follow the same logic as residential ones: find the entry, remove the rodents, seal the building and keep an exterior line of bait station boxes where it helps. It’s the same playbook as our rat removal in Orlando.
- Greenhouses and nursery buildings
- Warehouses and loading areas
- HOA common buildings and townhomes
- Rental properties between tenants
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Rat Removal in Apopka: quick answers
Still wondering about something? Call or text (321) 203-6963.
How much does rat removal cost in Apopka?
Cost depends on the size of the house or building, how many entry points need sealing, how long trapping runs and whether the attic needs cleanup. After the inspection, you get a quote based on your property instead of a phone estimate.
How did rats get into my newer Apopka home?
Usually through a small gap you’d never notice: where the AC line set enters the wall, around a plumbing stack, at a roof return or under a garage door seal. Roof rats only need a hole about the size of a quarter, and they climb trees and pool cages to reach the roof.
Can rats in my Apopka attic make my family sick?
They can be. Rodent droppings and urine contaminate insulation, and rodent urine can spread leptospirosis. That’s why we remove soiled material and sanitize after the rats are gone, and why you shouldn’t sweep droppings with bare hands.
Why do I need bait stations if you’re sealing the house?
Sealing keeps rats out of the house, and bait station boxes outside reduce the number of rats living around it. Used together they cut down the pressure on your house. Not every job needs them, and we’ll tell you if yours does.
Do you get rid of mice too?
Yes. House mice are handled the same way: find where they’re getting in, trap them out and seal the gaps. Mice fit through even smaller openings than rats, so the sealing has to be thorough.
How many weeks does it take to clear rats from an Apopka house?
Most homes see activity drop within the first couple of weeks of trapping and sealing, but it depends on how many rats there are and how many openings the house has. We keep checking until the signs stop.
Get rid of rats for good in Apopka
Call or text (321) 203-6963. We’ll find how they’re getting in and shut it down.