Silver Bullet Pest ControlRat Exterminator East Rutherford NJ — Licensed Rat & Mouse Control
Most people think of the stadium when they hear East Rutherford — but the rat calls we get come from the side streets: two-families with shared driveways, restaurants and shops along the main roads, and apartment buildings near Route 17. Silver Bullet Pest Control is the licensed rat and mice exterminator East Rutherford NJ homes and businesses call, working from our base in Garfield.
NJ License 90568B • 4.9 stars on Google • Based in Garfield • Over 15 years • Hablamos español
Text a photo of what you found — droppings, a hole, a chewed bag — to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you if it's rats or mice.
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Who is a rat exterminator in East Rutherford, NJ?
Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed rat exterminator in East Rutherford, NJ (NJ License 90568B), based in Garfield about 10 to 15 minutes away — call or text 973-510-2585 for a free estimate; hablamos español. We remove rats and mice from homes, apartments and businesses, fill rat burrows, smoke-test drain lines and seal entry points with chew-proof materials so they don't come back. Same-day appointments are often available.
Where rats and mice actually live in East Rutherford
East Rutherford sits between Route 17 and the Meadowlands, home to MetLife Stadium and the American Dream complex, with Route 3 and Route 120 cutting through. The residential neighborhoods — including the Carlton Hill section — are mostly older single-family homes and two-families on close lots, plus apartment and garden-style buildings, with restaurants, delis and shops along the main roads.
That mix shapes the rodent work here. Norway rats burrow under garages, sheds and concrete walks in the residential blocks and feed from garbage, gardens and pet food. Behind the commercial strips, dumpsters and grease bins keep colonies fed. The wet, open land toward the Meadowlands gives rats cover, and older sewer lines give them roads under the streets. Mice are the fall and winter problem, slipping into basements and walls when the weather turns.
Because neighbors share fences, walls and driveways, a rat problem is rarely just one house. We look at the whole lot and, when neighbors agree, the properties next door.
Quick facts: rat control in East Rutherford
| East Rutherford, NJ | |
|---|---|
| County | Bergen County |
| Drive from our base | Garfield, usually about 10 to 15 minutes |
| Common buildings | Older homes, two-families, apartment buildings, restaurants and shops |
| Typical calls | Rats in yards and garages, rats near restaurant dumpsters, mice in fall |
| What's included | Inspection, trapping, sealing, burrow fill, follow-up visits |
| Also available | Drain smoke testing, HEPA cleanup, insulation replacement, dead animal removal |
| Mouse coverage | 90 days with unlimited free service calls |
| Same-day | Often available — no 24/7 line |
| Estimate | Free · NJ License 90568B |
What you found, what it usually means, and what to do
| What you found | What it usually means | What to do now |
|---|---|---|
| Holes 2–4 inches wide at the foundation, shed or walk | Norway rat burrow | Don't fill it yet — rats will dig a new exit. Call for an inspection. |
| Rice-sized droppings in drawers or cabinets | Mice indoors | Clear food into sealed bins, note where droppings are thickest |
| Half-inch or larger droppings in the basement or garage | Rats inside | Keep kids and pets out of that area until it's handled |
| Dark greasy smears on a wall or beam | A regular rat travel route | Leave it — it shows us where to set traps |
| Rats in a basement that looks sealed | Possible broken drain pipe | Cover the floor drain; ask about smoke testing |
| A rotten, sweet smell in one room | A dead rodent in a wall or ceiling | Call for dead animal removal and odor treatment |
See photos and more detail on our signs of mice and rats page.
Rats, mice and sewer rats: three different jobs
Norway rats in the yard
- Burrows under sheds, slabs and stoops
- Runways through grass and along fences
- Chewed garbage can lids
We trap the colony, then collapse and fill the burrows once they're empty. Buried mesh under decks, porches and sheds stops new rats from tunneling back in. Cleaning up food sources — open cans, compost, bird seed on the ground — is the part that keeps them away.
House mice and mice exterminator work
- Droppings in the kitchen and pantry
- Scratching inside walls at night
- Shredded paper or insulation
Mice need only a gap about the width of a pencil. As your mice exterminator in East Rutherford NJ, we trap indoors and seal around pipes, vents, the sill and garage doors with stainless steel mesh and other chew-proof materials. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
Sewer rats
- Rats near floor drains or a basement toilet
- Droppings around the boiler or laundry
- Activity even after outside sealing
Rats live in sewer lines and can enter through a cracked or disconnected pipe under the slab. Our rodent smoke testing finds the opening; a licensed plumber makes the pipe repair while we take care of the rats.
Rat exterminator East Rutherford NJ: what we do on a visit
Inspect inside and out
Foundation, garage, yard, drains, basement, kitchen and attic. We find the nest areas, travel routes and entry points.
Explain the plan
You get a clear plan and a free estimate before work starts — in English or Spanish.
Trap and remove
Traps along the routes, out of reach of children and pets. Bait, when used, stays in locked, tamper-resistant boxes.
Seal, fill and follow up
Entry points closed, burrows filled once empty, and return visits until activity stops.
Why sealing matters more than poison: how to get rid of rats permanently.
East Rutherford rodent seasons
Spring
Rats breed and dig fresh burrows. Clean-up season uncovers holes under sheds and along fences.
Summer
Colonies grow fast. Busy weekends mean more trash at restaurants and homes, and more rats at the cans.
Fall
Mice and rats push indoors as nights cool. Seal gaps in September and early October.
Winter
Rodents nest in walls, basements and garages near heat. Droppings near the boiler are common.
Restaurants, shops and landlords in East Rutherford
Food businesses along East Rutherford's main roads and near the sports and shopping complex deal with rats at the back door: dumpsters, grease bins, deliveries and doors propped open. We inspect the kitchen, storage, basement and the outside pad, set traps along rodent routes, seal gaps at doors and utility lines, and can set up a regular service schedule. Recurring service comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. See restaurant pest control and commercial pest control.
Landlords with two-families and apartment buildings should know that mice and rats move through shared walls, pipe chases and basements. Treating one unit rarely solves it. We inspect every unit we can get into and seal the shared spaces. If you're tearing down or gutting a building, we also offer pre-demolition rodent baiting — check with the borough for current permit requirements.
Safe for kids and pets — and what to do about a dead-rat smell
Inside homes we mainly use traps placed behind appliances, inside cabinets and in other places children and pets can't get to. If bait is the right tool, it goes in locked, tamper-resistant boxes, usually outside, and we tell you exactly where. Store-bought loose poison is the most common cause of the next problem: a rodent dying inside a wall.
That smell — sweet, rotten, strongest in one room — can last for weeks. We do dead animal removal from walls, ceilings, attics and crawl spaces, odor treatment and cleanup, and seal the hole the animal used. Where rodents soiled attic insulation, we do HEPA cleanup and can remove and replace it. More: dead mouse smell in the house and rat poison vs. traps.
What changes the cost of rat removal in East Rutherford
| Factor | Smaller job | Larger job |
|---|---|---|
| Pest | A few mice in fall | An established rat colony |
| Building | Single-family home | Two-family, apartment building or restaurant |
| Entry points | A couple of gaps | Many gaps, or hard-to-reach spots |
| Drains | Not involved | Smoke testing needed; pipe repair billed by the plumber |
| Cleanup | None | HEPA cleanup, insulation removal and replacement |
Every estimate is free and given after we've seen the property. More on what affects rat exterminator cost.
Free rat and mouse estimate in East Rutherford
Call or text what you're seeing. We'll inspect, explain the plan and give you a free estimate — in English or Spanish.
Why East Rutherford calls Silver Bullet
- Licensed: NJ License 90568B
- Based nearby in Garfield
- Sealing, burrow fill and drain smoke testing
- Mouse service: 90 days of coverage, unlimited free service calls
- Same-day visits often available
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East Rutherford rat and mouse questions
Who is a licensed rat exterminator in East Rutherford, NJ?
Silver Bullet Pest Control is licensed (NJ License 90568B) and handles rats and mice in East Rutherford homes, apartments and businesses. We're based in Garfield and give free estimates at 973-510-2585.
Do the stadium and the Meadowlands bring rats into my neighborhood?
The open, wet land toward the Meadowlands gives rats cover, but most neighborhood problems come from food and shelter close to home — garbage cans, sheds, gardens and older drain lines.
How long does it take to get rid of rats?
A typical rat job takes a few visits over a couple of weeks: trapping, sealing, then checking until activity stops. Mice are often faster once the gaps are sealed.
Should I fill the rat hole in my yard?
Not while rats are using it — they'll just dig another exit. We trap them first, then collapse and fill the burrows.
Why do I see rats inside when the outside is sealed?
They may be coming up through a broken drain pipe. Our smoke testing finds it, and a licensed plumber repairs the line.
Are your methods safe for my kids and dog?
Yes. Indoors we use traps in places children and pets can't reach, and any bait stays in locked, tamper-resistant boxes.
Do you guarantee mouse treatment?
Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls during that time.
Do you service restaurants in East Rutherford?
Yes. We inspect kitchens, storage and dumpster areas, seal entry points and can set up recurring service with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Can you get rid of the dead rat smell?
Yes. We find and remove the dead rodent, treat the odor and seal the opening it used.
Is there an emergency rat exterminator open 24/7?
We don't run a 24/7 line, but same-day visits are often available if you call or text during the day.
¿Tienen exterminador de ratas que hable español en East Rutherford?
Sí, hablamos español. Llame o mande un texto al 973-510-2585 y le damos un presupuesto gratis.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B