Scratching in the walls at night, droppings in the garage, a rat by the trash cans? Silver Bullet Pest Control can often get to Kearny the same day. We stop the activity first with targeted trapping, then find and seal the gaps so mice and rats don't come back.
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Silver Bullet Pest Control offers same-day rat and mouse service in Kearny, NJ whenever the schedule allows: call 973-510-2585. We are a licensed New Jersey exterminator (NJ License 90568B) serving homes, apartment buildings and businesses in Kearny and the rest of Hudson County. On the first visit we map the droppings and entry points, set targeted traps out of reach of kids and pets, and plan the sealing work, then we come back to check and close the gaps. We speak Spanish.
Kearny has a lot of older one- and two-family homes with basements, detached garages and small yards, plus busy commercial and industrial areas. Rodents use all of it. These are the three problems we see most.
Garage door corners and basement windows are some of the easiest ways in. Mice nest in what's stored there, then move up into the walls and kitchen. We trap the active mice and seal the gaps, including garage door rodent seals.
Norway rats burrow near foundations, sheds, retaining walls and dumpsters, then look for a way inside. Rats are more cautious than mice, so we place traps strategically and use exterior bait stations only where allowed and appropriate.
Trapping alone doesn't fix a rodent problem if the openings stay open. We find the gaps around pipes, vents, doors and the roofline, and seal them so the same house doesn't fill up again next season.
Mice and rats get in differently and are trapped differently, so we confirm which one you have on the first visit.
| Sign | House mouse | Norway rat |
|---|---|---|
| Droppings | Small, like grains of rice, scattered along walls and in drawers | Much larger, like a big raisin or bean, often in piles |
| Where you find them | Kitchens, cabinets, walls, garages, attics | Basements, garages, the yard, along the foundation |
| Outside | Rarely leave signs outside | Burrows near the foundation, shed, fence or dumpster |
| Sounds | Light scratching in walls and ceilings at night | Heavier scratching and gnawing, often lower in the house |
| Damage | Chewed food packaging, shredded paper and insulation | Gnaw marks on wood, plastic and doors, greasy rub marks |
Found a lot of droppings? Don't sweep or vacuum heavy droppings without gloves and a mask, and keep kids and pets away from the area. Call us and we'll tell you the safest next step.
We look for entry points, food and water sources and nests, and map droppings and tracks with photos.
We explain the trapping, any bait stations and the sealing work, and tell you the price before any work starts.
Traps go where the activity is, out of reach of kids and pets, and we seal the gaps around doors, vents, pipes and soffits.
We come back to check the traps and the sealing, and leave you a sanitation checklist.
Rats that spent the winter near buildings start breeding and burrowing in yards, sheds and along foundations.
Activity spikes near food: trash cans, dumpsters, gardens and outdoor dining areas.
The busiest season. Mice and rats move indoors looking for warmth and nest in garages, basements and walls.
Rodents already inside stay active in heated homes. A good time to seal gaps before spring.
Rodents in one unit or one storefront usually come from the building around it. We handle rodent control for apartment buildings, restaurants, warehouses and stores, including loading docks and dumpster areas. See commercial pest control in Kearny.
It depends on the size of the property, how much activity there is, how many entry points need sealing and whether cleanup is needed. We give a free quote and tell you the price before any work starts. See how much an exterminator costs in NJ.
Tell us what you're seeing and where. We'll get back to you fast, usually the same business day.
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Often, yes. Call 973-510-2585 early in the day. When we can't come the same day, we give you the first available time and tell you what to do in the meantime.
Usually not for long. Traps remove the mice that are inside, but if the gaps around pipes, vents and doors stay open, new mice move in. That's why we pair trapping with sealing.
We focus on targeted trapping inside, placed out of reach of kids and pets. Bait stations are used outside, where allowed and appropriate.
Through garage door gaps, foundation openings, crawlspace vents, gaps around utility lines, roofline gaps and burrows next to the house.
It depends on the size of the property, how much activity there is, how many openings need sealing and whether cleanup is needed. We give a free quote and tell you the price before any work starts.
Sí, hablamos español. Eliminamos ratas y ratones en Kearny y todo el condado de Hudson, y muchas veces podemos ir el mismo día. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585.
Rat and mouse service in Kearny and nearby Hudson, Essex and Bergen County towns.
Updated October 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B