Silver Bullet Pest ControlDroppings in the kitchen drawer, scratching in the ceiling at 2 a.m., or a chewed bag of rice in the pantry? Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed rodent exterminator for New Jersey homes, apartments and businesses. We remove the mice, seal the gaps they use, and back mouse service with 90 days of coverage and unlimited free service calls.
4.9 stars on Google • NJ License 90568B • 15+ years • 90 days of mouse coverage • Hablamos español
Text a photo of the droppings next to a coin to 973-510-2585. We'll tell you if it's mice or rats.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed rodent exterminator in New Jersey, based in Garfield and serving Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. We find how the mice get in, remove them with traps placed where kids and pets can't reach, and seal the entry points with materials rodents can't chew. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. NJ License 90568B, 4.9 stars on Google. Call or text 973-510-2585.
A house mouse can squeeze through a gap about the width of a pencil. Most North Jersey homes have dozens of openings that size, and mice find them as soon as the nights get cold in the fall.
That's why a real fix is two jobs: remove the mice that are in, and close the doors they came through. Skipping the second part is why so many people trap mice every winter. If you've only seen one, read does one mouse mean more?
These three signs show up first in most homes we inspect:
Fresh droppings are dark and soft; old ones are dry and gray. Lots of fresh droppings in several rooms means an active, growing problem. Wet them before cleaning up, and wear gloves.
Mice nest in quiet, warm spots: attics, wall voids, behind the stove and inside stored boxes. Damaged insulation loses its value, and we can remove and replace it if the damage is bad.
Mice chew constantly to keep their teeth worn down. Chewed wiring is a real fire risk, which is a big reason not to let a mouse problem ride through the winter.
| Room | What you might find | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Droppings in drawers, under the sink, behind the stove | Mice are feeding here; look for gaps around pipes under the sink |
| Basement | Droppings along walls, chewed boxes, nests in the ceiling | A main entry point: sill gaps, pipe holes, foundation cracks |
| Garage | Droppings by stored seed, pet food or the door | Worn door seal or gaps around the frame |
| Attic | Tunnels in insulation, scratching at night | Entry along the roofline or up through the walls |
| Walls and ceilings | Light scratching after dark | Mice traveling between floors along pipes and wires |
| Car | Nest under the hood, chewed wires | Mice living in the garage or near the driveway |
Hearing heavier thumps or finding raisin-sized droppings? That points to rats. See our rat exterminator page.
Every home is different, but the plan always covers these four steps:
We check the kitchen, basement, garage, attic and the outside of the house, including the foundation, vents, utility lines and the roofline, and mark every gap a mouse can use.
Traps go along the walls and routes mice actually use, placed where kids and pets can't reach. Locked, tamper-resistant stations are used outside where they make sense.
Gaps around pipes, wires, vents, garage doors and the foundation are closed with materials rodents can't chew through. This is what keeps the problem from coming back.
We come back to check the traps, remove what we've caught and look for new activity. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
Learn more about sealing in our rodent proofing and exclusion guide, or see our main mice and rat control page.
Mouse problems don't always end on the first visit. A mouse that was hiding in a wall may show up a week later, or you may hear scratching again after the first cold snap. That's why our mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
For homes and buildings that get mice every year, a recurring plan keeps an eye on things all year. Regular service comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. See monthly and quarterly plans.
| Method | Good for | Where it falls short |
|---|---|---|
| Snap traps | One or two mice in one area | Only works if set on the paths mice really use; doesn't stop new ones |
| Store-bought poison | Not recommended inside | Mice can die in the walls and smell; risky for kids and pets |
| Ultrasonic plug-ins | Peace of mind | Mice get used to the sound quickly |
| Peppermint, soap and home remedies | Not much | Smells don't keep hungry mice out of a warm house |
| Steel wool in holes | A quick patch | Rusts and gets pushed out; misses gaps you can't see |
| Professional service | Active infestations and repeat problems | Finds and seals the entry points, follows up, 90 days of coverage |
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We're based in Garfield, so our core service area is Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Same-day appointments are often available, especially in Garfield and nearby towns like Lodi, Elmwood Park, Wallington, Saddle Brook, Clifton, Passaic and Hackensack.
We also serve parts of Morris and Union counties. Those visits are scheduled ahead, and same-day is sometimes possible.
We look at the whole building, including the basement, trash room and units next to the problem, so mice don't just move next door.
Service around your hours, with written records for inspections. See restaurant pest control.
Dock doors, storage racks and break rooms are checked and sealed where needed.
Quotes are free and given after we know what's going on. These are the things that change the size of the job:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | A few droppings in one room | Droppings on several floors, nests in insulation |
| Building | Single-family house | Two-family, apartment building, restaurant |
| Entry points | A couple of small gaps | Many gaps, damaged vents, roofline openings |
| Damage | None | Chewed insulation that needs removal and replacement |
| Rodent | Mice | Rats, or rats and mice together |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with what you're seeing and a photo, and we'll give you a free quote.
Tell us what you're hearing or finding and where, and send a photo if you can. We'll give you a free quote and explain the plan before we start.
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The cost of a mice exterminator in NJ depends on the size of the problem, the type of building and how many entry points need sealing. A few mice in a single-family home is a much smaller job than mice on several floors of a two-family. We give a free quote after we understand what's going on, and mouse service includes 90 days of coverage.
Most homes see a big drop in activity within the first one to two weeks after traps are set and the entry points are sealed. Heavier infestations, or buildings with many units, can take longer. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls, so if you see a new sign during that time, we come back.
We use traps inside the house, placed along the routes mice travel and out of reach of children and pets. Poison inside a home can cause mice to die in the walls, where they smell for weeks, and loose bait is a risk for kids and pets. Locked, tamper-resistant stations are used outside where they make sense.
Usually, yes. Mice breed quickly and travel in the same routes, so seeing one often means others are nearby, especially if you also find droppings. A single mouse that wandered in through an open door is possible, but if you see droppings in more than one spot, it's best to have the house inspected before the problem grows.
A mouse exterminator removes the mice that are already inside, while rodent proofing seals the gaps so new ones can't get in. You need both for a lasting fix. Our mouse service does both: we trap and remove the mice, then close the openings around pipes, vents, doors and the foundation with materials rodents can't chew.
Mice come back every winter because the gaps that let them in the first time were never sealed. As nights get cold in the fall, mice look for warm shelter and follow the smell and air flow to openings around your home. Trapping alone removes the current mice but leaves the door open for the next ones.
Yes. You can stay in your home during mouse treatment. Traps are placed in areas kids and pets can't reach, and any outdoor stations are locked and tamper-resistant. Sealing work is like small repairs. If we remove damaged insulation or clean up droppings, we'll tell you which areas to keep closed while we work.
Yes, mice can damage your house. They chew wiring, which is a fire risk, and they shred insulation, cardboard and fabric for nests. Their droppings and urine soak into insulation and leave an odor. We can remove and replace damaged attic insulation and handle odor cleanup after the mice are gone.
Yes, we handle mice in apartment buildings, restaurants, stores and warehouses. In multi-unit buildings we look at the units around the problem and the basement so mice don't simply move next door. Businesses get scheduled service around their hours and written records of each visit for inspections and audits.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ pesticide applicator business License 90568B and has over 15 years of experience. We're based in Garfield and serve Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties, with 4.9 stars on Google. Same-day appointments are often available. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Sí, hablamos español. Si tiene ratones en su casa, apartamento o negocio, llame o mande un texto al 973-510-2585 con una foto de los excrementos. Le damos una cotización gratis y le explicamos el plan. El servicio de ratones incluye 90 días de cobertura con visitas de servicio gratis e ilimitadas.
From our base in Garfield we cover Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
