Silver Bullet Pest ControlScratching in the ceiling, droppings under the sink, or a rat by the garbage cans? Silver Bullet Pest Control is a Garfield company. Our shop is here, our technicians drive these streets every day, and rodent control in our own town is the work we do most.
4.9 stars on Google • NJ License 90568B • 15+ years • Based in Garfield • Hablamos español
Text a photo of the droppings to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you if it's mice or rats.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed rodent exterminator based right in Garfield, NJ. We find how mice or rats are getting in, clear them out with traps and secured bait stations, and seal the entry points. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. NJ License 90568B. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
Most companies that show up for "exterminator Garfield NJ" searches are regional chains or wildlife outfits based an hour or more away. Their town pages swap in the name Garfield and say nothing else about it. We're different for a simple reason: Garfield is where we're based.
That matters for rodent control more than for almost any other pest:
We also speak Spanish. Hablamos español, so the whole family can understand what's happening and what to do next.
Rodent control in Garfield covers both, but the plan is different. These are the clues we look at first:
| Clue | House mouse | Norway rat |
|---|---|---|
| Droppings | Small, like grains of rice, pointed ends, scattered | Larger, like a fat raisin or capsule, often in piles |
| Where you find them | Kitchen drawers, under the sink and stove, in the ceiling and walls | Basement, garage, crawl space, yard, around garbage |
| Noises | Light scratching and scurrying in walls and ceilings at night | Heavier thumping and gnawing, often lower in the house |
| Outside signs | Usually none you'd notice | Burrows along foundations, fences, sheds and under concrete slabs |
| Damage | Chewed food boxes, shredded paper and insulation for nests | Gnawed wood, plastic bins, doors and even pipes; dug-out soil |
| Size of gap they need | About the size of a dime | About the size of a quarter |
Not sure? Text a clear photo of the droppings (with a coin next to them for size) to 973-510-2585. The difference matters: mice are mostly an indoor job, while rats usually need outdoor work around the property too.
Most of the houses we work on in town were built long before anyone thought about rodent-proofing. These are the spots we check every time:
Where a utility line enters an old foundation there's almost always a gap. Mice use these like a front door. We seal them with materials rodents can't chew through, not just foam.
Many Garfield lots have a garage at the back or under the house. A worn seal at the bottom of the door gives mice and rats easy access, and stored feed keeps them there.
Rats nest outside and come in to feed. On closely spaced lots one neighbor's compost, woodpile or dumpster can feed rats for the whole block, so we look past your property line when we can.
A licensed technician walks the house from the basement to the attic and around the outside, finds the droppings, runways and burrows, and maps every place mice or rats can get in.
We set traps inside and secured, tamper-resistant bait stations outside where needed, placed away from kids and pets. Indoors we lean on traps so you're not left with odors from rodents dying in the walls.
We close the gaps we found with rodent-proof materials. Without this step mice come right back, no matter how many are trapped.
We return to check and reset. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls, and being local means those visits happen fast.
For buildings with ongoing rat pressure, such as restaurants, multi-family houses or properties next to a dumpster, we can set up regular service. Regular service comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
We give a free quote after we see the property. These are the things that move the number up or down:
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Mice, rats or both | Rats usually mean outdoor stations and more follow-up; mice are mostly an indoor clear-out plus sealing. |
| How many entry points | An older house with many small gaps at the foundation takes longer to seal than a newer one. |
| Size and type of building | A single-family house, a two-family with two kitchens, a garden apartment building and a storefront are priced differently. |
| How long it's been going on | A few droppings last week is a smaller job than nests in the walls and insulation. |
| Outdoor conditions | Burrows, woodpiles, sheds and garbage areas add exterior work. |
| One-time or ongoing | Some properties need a single service with follow-up; businesses and rat-prone buildings often do better with regular service. |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with what you're seeing. We'll tell you honestly whether it sounds like a quick mouse job or something bigger before anyone comes out.
The best time to seal a house is late summer, before the fall push. The second best time is the day you find the first dropping.
Landlords: our landlord and tenant guide explains in general terms who usually handles pest problems in a New Jersey rental. Rules can differ by building type and town, so check with code enforcement for your property.
Who can stop mice from entering my attic in Garfield? Silver Bullet Pest Control. Mice don't fly in; they climb. In Garfield's two-families and Cape Cods, many close to the Passaic River, they usually reach the attic by running up inside the walls from the basement, or by climbing the siding and slipping in at the roofline.
The usual ways in:
Setting traps in the attic catches the mice that are already there, but more keep coming until the openings are closed. We inspect from the foundation to the roofline, trap the attic and walls, seal every gap with steel mesh, metal flashing and sealant (not foam alone, which mice chew through), and come back to confirm activity has stopped. Signs to watch for: scratching overhead at night, droppings on top of the insulation and tunnels through it, and chewed wires or duct insulation.
Tell us what you're seeing and where. We're in Garfield, so we can often come out the same day.
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Silver Bullet Pest Control. We find how they reach the attic, trap the ones inside and seal the roofline and wall gaps with steel and metal, then follow up. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Mice live and travel inside the walls and attic insulation and come out mostly at night. Scratching overhead in the evening and early morning is the most common sign.
It depends on whether it's mice or rats, the size of the building and how many entry points need sealing. We give a free quote after a look, and we'll often give you a rough idea by phone first.
Since we're based in Garfield, same-day appointments are often available. Call or text 973-510-2585 early in the day for the best chance.
Most homes see activity drop within the first one to two weeks once traps are set and the entry points are sealed. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls, so we keep coming back until it's done.
Usually there's more than one. Mice breed quickly and stay hidden, so one seen in the kitchen often means others in the walls; it's cheaper to deal with early.
Indoors we mostly use traps so rodents don't die and smell inside walls. Bait, when used, goes in locked, tamper-resistant stations placed away from children and pets.
We seal them. Rodent proofing the entry points is part of the job, because trapping alone doesn't stop new mice from coming in.
Rats in Garfield are often drawn by something nearby, such as a neighbor's garbage, a compost pile, bird feeders or a storm drain. We look at the whole property and the conditions around it.
In attached homes, two-family houses and apartment buildings it's very possible, since mice travel along shared walls, pipes and basements. Sealing your side now is the best protection.
Yes. We service restaurants, delis, stores and offices with scheduled visits. See our commercial pest control page or call to set up a walk-through.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ License 90568B and has over 15 years of experience.
Sí. Hablamos español. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585 y le explicamos todo sobre ratas y ratones en su casa en Garfield.
From our Garfield base we cover the towns around us every day.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
