Silver Bullet Pest ControlScratching above the bedroom ceiling, droppings behind the washer, or chewed packaging in a Fairfield warehouse? Silver Bullet Pest Control removes mice from Fairfield homes and businesses, then seals the gaps they used so they don't come back next fall. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
4.9 stars on Google • NJ License 90568B • 15+ years • Serving Essex County from Garfield • Hablamos español
Text a photo of the droppings next to a coin to 973-510-2585 — we'll tell you if it's mice, rats or something else.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed mouse exterminator serving Fairfield, NJ and the rest of Essex County from our base in Garfield. We inspect inside and out, trap the mice where kids and pets can't reach, and seal 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.
Mice run along the edges of a room, so droppings line up against walls, behind the water heater and under shelving. Fresh droppings are dark and soft; older ones turn gray and crumbly.
Fairfield's split-levels and ranches have attics and knee walls that mice reach by climbing inside the walls. Nests in insulation are a sign they've been there a while.
Utility lines enter through the foundation, and the gap around them is a mouse highway into the kitchen. Droppings here mean mice are traveling between the basement and the living space.
Fairfield is a mostly residential township in western Essex County, with split-levels, ranches and colonials on quiet streets, and a large commercial and industrial area along Route 46, Passaic Avenue and near Route 80 and the Essex County Airport. The Passaic River runs along the township's edge, with wetlands and open land nearby. That mix creates steady mouse pressure:
We serve Fairfield as part of Essex County, one of the four counties we cover from Garfield. Same-day appointments are often available.
Inside and out: garage, basement or crawl space, kitchen, attic, utility lines, the foundation, decks and sheds. We find where they live and how they get in.
Traps placed inside along the routes mice actually use, out of reach of kids and pets. Locked, tamper-resistant stations outside where they make sense.
Gaps around pipes, wires, vents, garage door corners and the sill line, closed with materials mice can't chew.
We return to check activity and adjust. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls in that time.
Seen droppings or nesting in the attic insulation? We also do odor control and HEPA cleanup, and attic insulation removal and replacement when it's needed.
The noise tells you a lot about what's up there:
| Clue | Mice | Rats | Squirrels |
|---|---|---|---|
| When you hear it | At night, light and quick | At night, heavier thumping | Early morning and late afternoon |
| Where | Walls, ceilings, kitchen cabinets | Basement, lower walls, garage | Attic, roofline, soffits |
| Droppings | Rice-sized, pointed | Raisin-sized or bigger, blunt | Larger, rounded, often in the attic |
| Outside signs | Usually none | Burrows by foundations and sheds | Chewed holes at the roofline or vents |
| What to read next | Mice & rats | Rats near Wayne | Squirrel proofing |
Fluttering at dusk instead of scratching? Bats roost in Fairfield attics too — see bat removal in Fairfield.
The bottom corners and worn side seals of the garage door are the number one mouse entry we find.
Gas, water, cable and AC line sets where they pass through the foundation or siding.
Loose vent hoods and missing flaps let mice climb right in.
Gaps where the house framing sits on the foundation, and cracks in older block.
A mouse can fit through a gap about the width of a pencil. Learn more about rodent proofing and exclusion.
Fairfield has one of the larger concentrations of commercial and industrial space in Essex County — warehouses and distribution, light manufacturing, offices and medical buildings, plus restaurants and food businesses along Route 46 and Passaic Avenue. Mice in a commercial building chew packaging, contaminate stock and fail audits.
Regular (recurring) service comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. More on our commercial pest control page.
Quotes are free. These are the questions that shape the price:
| We'll ask | Why it changes the job |
|---|---|
| How long have you noticed them? | A few weeks of droppings is quicker to clear than months of nesting in insulation. |
| Where is the activity? | One area like the garage is simpler than activity on several floors. |
| How many entry points are there? | A couple of small gaps vs. many gaps, damaged vents or foundation openings. |
| House or commercial building? | Warehouses and food businesses need more stations, monitoring and records. |
| Is there attic damage? | Contaminated insulation may need cleanup or replacement. |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with what you're seeing and a photo.
Mice can die in the walls and smell for weeks, and loose bait is a risk for kids and pets.
Ultrasonic devices don't stop mice for long, and the sound doesn't pass through walls.
It rusts and gets pushed out. Combine it with sealant or use metal mesh.
It stirs up dust. Wet droppings with disinfectant first, then wipe them up with gloves.
Trapping for weeks and still hearing them? The problem is the way in. See does one mouse mean more?
Tell us what you're hearing or finding and where, and text a photo if you can. We'll give you a free quote and explain the plan.
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Yes. We serve Fairfield as part of Essex County from our base in Garfield, for homes, rental properties and businesses. Same-day appointments are often available. Every job starts with an inspection inside and out, then trapping, sealing entry points and follow-up, with 90 days of coverage and unlimited free service calls.
Most homes see a big drop in activity within the first week or two once traps are set along the routes mice use and the entry points are sealed. Bigger problems, attic nesting or commercial buildings can take longer. If you still hear them during the 90-day coverage, we come back at no extra charge.
Fields, wooded edges and the wetlands along the Passaic River hold a lot of mice outdoors. When nights turn cold in September and October, they move toward warm buildings and slip in through small gaps, often at the garage door or around utility lines. Sealing those gaps before fall is the lasting fix.
Inside the home we use traps placed where children and pets can't reach them, which avoids mice dying inside walls. Locked, tamper-resistant stations are used outside where they make sense. If you have pets or young children, tell us when you book and we'll plan placements around them.
It depends on how long the mice have been there, where the activity is, how many entry points need sealing and whether the attic needs cleanup. A house with mice in the garage is a smaller job than a warehouse or a home with nesting in the insulation. Quotes are free.
Mice make light, quick scratching at night and leave rice-sized droppings. Squirrels are louder, active in the early morning and late afternoon, and usually chew a visible hole at the roofline or a vent. Rats sound heavier and are more often in the basement. Text a photo of droppings or damage and we'll help identify it.
Yes. We do odor control and HEPA cleanup ourselves, and when insulation is heavily soiled with droppings and nesting, we can remove and replace it. Not every job needs that; we'll tell you after the inspection whether cleanup is worth it in your attic.
Yes. We set up scheduled service around your hours, with locked stations outside and traps and monitors inside at doors, docks and storage areas. We check dock seals and door sweeps and keep a written record of each visit for audits. Recurring service comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Seal every gap a pencil can fit into, using materials mice can't chew, and fix garage door seals and vent covers. Store bird seed and pet food in sealed bins and keep clutter off the basement floor. Trapping alone only removes mice already inside; sealing stops new ones.
Sí. Servimos Fairfield y todo el condado de Essex. Inspeccionamos, ponemos trampas y sellamos las entradas. El servicio de ratones incluye 90 días de cobertura con visitas gratis ilimitadas. Hablamos español: 973-510-2585.
We serve Fairfield and the surrounding Essex, Passaic and Morris County towns from our base in Garfield.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
