
Rat droppings
- Blunt and raisin-sized
- Along walls and in corners
- Often near food or trash
Fresh droppings show us where rats travel. We place traps on those paths, not at random.
Searching for the best rat exterminator near you in Morristown? Here's an honest guide to what a good rat job looks like, what to ask before you hire anyone, and how Silver Bullet Pest Control handles rats in Morristown homes, apartment buildings and restaurants.
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Text a photo of the droppings or burrow to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you what you're dealing with.
The best rat exterminator near you in Morristown, NJ is a licensed company that inspects the whole property, finds where rats are getting in, removes them safely, and seals those openings instead of just setting bait and leaving. Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed rat exterminator (NJ License 90568B, 4.9 stars on Google) based in Garfield that serves Morristown with scheduled visits. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
When you search for a rat exterminator near you, you'll get a list of companies, and some of them claim to be local everywhere. We'd rather be straight with you.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is based in Garfield, in Bergen County. Our core service area is Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. We also serve Morris County towns, including Morristown, but because it's farther from our base, Morristown visits are usually scheduled ahead of time. Same-day service is sometimes possible, depending on the day and how urgent the problem is.
What you get in exchange for booking a day or two out is a licensed, careful job: a full inspection, a real plan, sealing of the entry points and follow-up visits. For rats, that matters more than who can show up in the next hour, because rats that aren't fully dealt with come right back.
Rats inside a living area, or in a restaurant with an inspection coming up? Call or text 973-510-2585 and tell us. We'll do our best to fit you in quickly.
Whoever you hire, ask these questions. A good company will answer all of them without hesitation:
| Ask this | A good answer | A red flag |
|---|---|---|
| Are you licensed in New Jersey? | Yes, and they give you the license number | Vague answer or no number |
| Will you inspect before quoting? | Yes, inside and outside, including the foundation and roof line | A price over the phone with no questions |
| Do you seal entry points? | Yes, sealing is part of the plan | "We just put down bait" |
| What do you use inside the home? | Traps placed out of reach of kids and pets | Loose poison in living areas |
| Do you come back? | Scheduled follow-ups to check and adjust | One visit and done |
| What's covered afterward? | Clear, written terms you can read | Big promises with nothing in writing |
Reviews help too. Look for recent reviews that mention rats specifically and talk about the follow-up, not just the first visit.
Blunt, about the size of a raisin or bigger, often along walls and in the garage or basement.
Holes two to four inches wide along the foundation, under decks, sheds, stoops and along fences.
Louder thumping and gnawing than mice, often low in the house or under the floor.
Chewed wood, plastic trash cans, garden hoses, wiring and grease marks along walls.
Not sure? Our mice and rat questions page explains the difference, and you can always text us a photo.
Morristown is a mix of busy downtown blocks around the Green, older neighborhoods with single-family homes and multi-family houses, apartment and condo buildings, and quieter streets with big yards and trees. Rats can turn up in all of them, but the reasons are a little different:
Construction nearby, heavy rain and the first cold weeks of fall can all push rats out of their burrows and toward buildings. That's often when people first notice them.
We check the foundation, burrows, garage, basement, utility lines, vents, decks, sheds, trash areas and roof line to find how rats get in and where they live.
Traps inside, placed where kids and pets can't reach. Locked, tamper-resistant stations outside where they make sense for the property.
Gaps around pipes, vents, doors and the foundation closed with materials rats can't chew. Burrows near the house are addressed.
We come back to check activity, move traps, and make sure nothing new is getting in.
Sealing is what keeps rats out long-term. Read more about rodent proofing and exclusion.

Fresh droppings show us where rats travel. We place traps on those paths, not at random.

A rat can fit through a gap about the width of a quarter. Finding and sealing these is the main job.

Nests in attics and walls can lead to damaged insulation and wiring. We also handle attic rodent cleanup.
Rats near a restaurant, food store or office building are bad for business and can be a problem during a health inspection. Commercial rat control needs to be planned around your hours and your building:
See our pages on restaurant pest control and commercial pest control, and for apartment owners, our apartment building programs.
We don't quote a price before we know the property. Quotes are free. These are the things that change the price:
| Factor | Usually a smaller job | Usually a bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Where the rats are | Outside only, a burrow or two | Inside the house, walls or attic |
| How long | Just noticed | Months of activity, lots of droppings |
| Entry points | A few gaps | Many gaps, old foundation, damaged vents |
| Property | Single-family home | Multi-family, apartment building, restaurant |
| Outside conditions | Clean yard, closed trash | Compost, bird feeders, wood piles, open dumpsters |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with what you're seeing. Photos of droppings and burrows help us give you a better idea before we visit.
Tell us what you're seeing and where, and send a photo if you can. We'll explain the plan, schedule a visit and give you a free quote.
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We serve Morristown, but we're based in Garfield in Bergen County, so we won't claim to be around the corner. Morristown visits are usually scheduled ahead of time, and same-day service is sometimes possible. Our core counties are Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson, and we also serve Morris County.
Look for a New Jersey license number, an inspection before the quote, sealing of entry points as part of the plan, safe trap placement inside the home and scheduled follow-up visits. Recent reviews that mention rats and the follow-up are a good sign. A phone price with no questions is not.
It depends on how many rats there are and how they're getting in. Many homes see activity drop within a couple of weeks once traps are set and gaps are sealed. Bigger problems, multi-family buildings and restaurants can take longer and need more follow-up visits.
Inside the home we use traps placed where kids and pets can't reach them. Outside, locked tamper-resistant stations are used only where they make sense for the property. We avoid loose poison indoors because rats can die in walls and leave a strong smell.
Usually through gaps at the foundation, around pipes and utility lines, under doors and garage doors, through broken vents and sometimes along the roof line. A rat needs a gap only about the width of a quarter. That's why sealing is part of every rat job we do.
Rats often show up after heavy rain floods their burrows, when nearby construction disturbs them, or when nights turn cold in the fall. New food sources like bird feeders, compost or open trash can also draw them in. Text us what you're seeing and we'll help you find the cause.
There's no honest flat price without seeing the property. Cost depends on where the rats are, how long they've been there, how many entry points need sealing and the size and type of building. We give a free quote once we understand the job.
Yes. Rats that burrow under decks, sheds or along the foundation often find a way inside through a gap in the foundation, a garage door or a utility line. Dealing with burrows close to the house and sealing those gaps early is easier than removing rats from walls later.
Yes. We set up scheduled service for restaurants, food businesses and apartment buildings, with visits around your hours, outside stations, inside monitoring and a written record of every visit. Building-wide work matters, because rats move between units and trash areas.
SΓ. Atendemos Morristown con citas programadas desde nuestra base en Garfield. Revisamos la propiedad, quitamos las ratas y sellamos por donde entran. Hablamos espaΓ±ol. Llame o mande un texto al 973-510-2585 para una cotizaciΓ³n gratis.
We serve Morristown and other Morris County towns by appointment from our base in Garfield.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ β’ NJ License 90568B