Silver Bullet Pest ControlScratching in the ceiling at night, droppings in the kitchen drawer, or a mouse running across the basement floor? Silver Bullet Pest Control gets rid of mice in Bergenfield homes, apartments and businesses, and seals the gaps they use so they don't come back with the next cold snap.
4.9 stars on Google • NJ License 90568B • 15+ years • Serving Bergen County from Garfield • Hablamos español
Text a photo of the droppings next to a coin to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you if it's mice or rats.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed mouse exterminator providing pest control in Bergenfield, NJ, from our base in Garfield in Bergen County. We inspect the house top to bottom, remove the mice with traps placed out of reach of kids and pets, and seal the entry points with materials mice 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.
Bergenfield is a mostly residential borough in eastern Bergen County, next to Teaneck, Dumont and New Milford. Much of the housing is single-family Cape Cods, colonials and split-levels on small lots, with some garden apartments and two-families, and shops along Washington Avenue.
That mix gives mice plenty of ways in:
Most mouse calls in Bergenfield start in fall, when nights get cold and mice look for a warm place to spend the winter.
Light scratching or scurrying in walls, ceilings or the attic, usually after dark.
Small, dark, pointed, rice-sized droppings in drawers, under the sink, along basement walls.
Shredded paper, insulation or fabric balled up in a corner, box or behind an appliance.
Gnawed food packages, wires, insulation, or holes in boxes in the garage or basement.
Bigger, blunt droppings or burrows outside? That could be rats. Text us a photo. Don't sweep droppings dry: wet them, wear gloves and wipe them up.
A mouse can squeeze through a gap about the width of a pencil. These are the spots we check first:
| Entry point | Why it's a problem | Typical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Garage door corners and seals | Worn rubber leaves gaps at the bottom corners | Replace or patch the seal, seal the corners |
| Pipe and wire openings | Gas, water, AC and cable lines enter through loose holes | Seal with materials mice can't chew |
| Foundation and sill gaps | Cracks and gaps where the house meets the foundation | Seal the gaps from outside and inside |
| Dryer and exhaust vents | Broken flaps leave the duct open | Guard or replace the vent cover |
| Door bottoms | Gaps under basement and side doors | Door sweeps |
| Roof and attic edges | Gaps at soffits and where roof lines meet | Seal the openings; check for squirrels too |
More on sealing: rodent proofing and exclusion.
Kitchen, basement, garage, attic, utility lines and the foundation all the way around, so we find where they live and where they get in.
Traps set along the paths mice actually use, placed where kids and pets can't reach. Locked, tamper-resistant stations outside where they make sense.
We close entry points with materials mice can't chew through, which is what stops the problem from coming back every fall.
We check back and adjust. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls in that time.
Nests in the attic insulation? We also do attic insulation removal and replacement, and cleanup of contaminated areas.
| DIY | Professional mouse control | |
|---|---|---|
| Snap traps | Work for one or two mice if placed right | Placed along real runways in the right numbers |
| Store poison | Mice can die in walls and smell; risky for kids and pets | Kept in locked stations outside, if used at all |
| Ultrasonic plug-ins | Mice get used to them quickly | Not part of our plan |
| Steel wool and foam | Short-term; foam gets chewed, steel wool rusts | Durable sealing materials at every entry point |
| Coverage | None | 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls |
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Our roach method is gel bait plus an insect growth regulator plus a follow-up visit, and roach treatment carries a 90-day warranty.
Bergen County homes with wood near the soil are at risk. We treat termites and repair damaged sill plates, joists and framing ourselves.
Ants are one of the most common spring calls. We identify the species, treat the colony and point out how they're getting in.
Quotes are free. These change the size of the job:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | A mouse or two, just noticed | Months of droppings, nests on several floors |
| House | Single-family Cape or colonial | Two-family, garden apartment, or business |
| Entry points | A couple of small gaps | Many gaps around the garage, foundation and roof |
| Rodent | Mice only | Rats, or mice plus squirrels in the attic |
| Cleanup | None | Contaminated insulation or heavy droppings |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with what you're hearing or finding, and a photo if you can.
Tell us what you're hearing or finding and where in the house. Send a photo if you can. We'll give you a free quote and explain the plan.
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Yes. We serve Bergenfield and the rest of Bergen County from our base in Garfield, handling mice, rats, roaches, ants, termites, bed bugs and wildlife. Same-day visits are often available. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Most homes see a big drop in activity in the first week or two once traps are set and the gaps are sealed. Larger infestations take longer. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls, so we come back if you still hear them.
As nights get cold, mice look for warmth and food and slip in through small gaps around garages, pipes and foundations. Sealing those gaps before winter is the best way to stop the yearly cycle.
Usually, yes. Mice breed quickly and stay hidden, so one mouse in the open often means others in the walls or basement. Droppings in more than one spot are a strong sign.
Inside, we rely on traps placed where kids and pets can't reach them. Locked, tamper-resistant stations are used outside where they make sense, which avoids mice dying in your walls.
Yes. Traps are placed in out-of-reach spots, any outdoor stations are locked and tamper-resistant, and sealing gaps uses no chemicals at all. Tell us about pets when you book and we'll plan around them.
Yes. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls during that time.
It depends on how many mice, how long they've been there, the type of house and how many entry points need sealing. We give a free quote after hearing what you're seeing or inspecting the home.
Yes. We do cleanup of contaminated areas and attic insulation removal and replacement when mice have nested in it.
Yes. NJ License 90568B, over 15 years of experience, and 4.9 stars on Google.
Sí. Servimos Bergenfield y todo el condado de Bergen. Hablamos español. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585.
We serve Bergenfield and towns across Bergen County from our base in Garfield.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
