Silver Bullet Pest ControlScratching over the bedroom ceiling at night? Droppings in the garage or behind the dishwasher? A rat by the patio? Larger, older homes in Millburn and Short Hills have big attics, knee walls, additions and stone foundations — lots of places for rodents to hide. Silver Bullet Pest Control finds out what's in there, removes it and seals the openings so it stays out.
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Text us a photo of the droppings next to a coin, or a short recording of the noise — it helps us tell what you have.
Silver Bullet Pest Control handles rat and mouse problems in Millburn and Short Hills — inspecting the attic, basement, garage and roofline, removing the rodents and sealing the gaps they use. Rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. We're licensed in New Jersey (License 90568B). Call or text 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you the soonest opening.
In a big house, you usually hear rodents before you see them. The timing and the sound are good clues:
| Mice | Rats | Gray squirrels | Flying squirrels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When you hear it | Night, sometimes early evening | Night | Early morning and late afternoon | Night |
| What it sounds like | Light, quick scratching and skittering | Heavier scratching, gnawing, things being dragged | Running and thumping, rolling sounds | Scurrying and chirping, light thumps |
| Droppings | Small, like grains of rice | Larger, about the size of a raisin or bigger | Larger and rounder, often near the entry hole | Small, often piled in one area |
| Where they usually go | Walls, knee walls, kitchen, garage | Basement, crawl space, under decks and patios | Attic near the roofline | Attic, often in groups |
| Who handles it | Rodent service | Rodent service | Wildlife removal and exclusion | Wildlife removal and exclusion |
Not sure? Text a photo of the droppings next to a coin to 973-510-2585. Squirrels are a wildlife job — see squirrel proofing.
| Fact | Millburn & Short Hills | Why it matters for pests |
|---|---|---|
| County / ZIP | Essex County; 07041 Millburn, 07078 Short Hills | We serve both |
| People (2020 census) | 21,710 in about 9.9 square miles | Larger homes and lots, with big attics and yards |
| History | Incorporated in 1857; Short Hills was laid out by Stewart Hartshorn on 1,550 acres | Many older, larger homes with slate roofs, attics and stone foundations |
| Water | West Branch of the Rahway River through downtown | Riverbanks give rats and wildlife cover |
| Parks | South Mountain Reservation (2,000+ acres), Taylor Park, Old Short Hills Park | Woods next to homes bring mice, squirrels and raccoons |
| Sections | Short Hills, Millburn center, Wyoming, South Mountain, Brantwood, Canoe Brook, White Oak Ridge | We work in all of them |
| Landmarks | Paper Mill Playhouse; The Mall at Short Hills | Busy restaurants and shops |
| Neighbors | Livingston, West Orange, Maplewood, Chatham, Florham Park, Summit, Springfield, Union | We serve the area |
Town facts: Wikipedia and the 2020 U.S. Census.
Millburn's Tudors, colonials and expanded older homes have spaces most people never look into:
Third-floor attics and the knee-wall spaces behind finished rooms are warm, quiet and rarely checked. Mice and rats run along the top of the walls and nest in the insulation where it meets the roof.
Attached garages are the most common way in. Worn door seals, open doors on busy days and stored food give mice an easy start, and the shared wall leads straight into the house.
Older foundations shift and their mortar wears out. Where a newer addition, sunroom or mudroom was attached, there is often a seam rodents can follow inside.
Mice are the more common indoor problem, but we do find Norway rats on Millburn properties. They burrow in the soil, usually along foundations, under sheds and patios, beside retaining walls and beneath decks. A fresh rat burrow is a hole about two to four inches across, with smooth, packed edges and a fan of loose soil.
The things that draw rats to well-kept yards are usually easy to miss:
With the South Mountain Reservation and the Rahway River close by, the area has plenty of wooded edges. That doesn't mean every yard will get rats — but if one shows up, deal with it before it finds a way into the basement or garage. Learn how to tell mice from rats.
Gaps at roof returns, gable vents, soffits and where gutters meet the roof. Mice climb brick, stone and siding easily.
Missing or damaged chimney caps let animals in, and gaps around the chimney chase lead into the attic.
Worn door sweeps and garage door seals, especially at the corners, are one of the most common ways in.
Every line that goes through the wall is a possible gap. See pipe and AC line sealing in Millburn.
We check the attic, knee walls, basement, garage and kitchen, then walk the outside from the foundation to the roofline to find the entry points.
Traps go along the walls and paths rodents use, and any bait is kept in locked stations, placed with kids and pets in mind.
We close the openings with rodent-proof materials so new rodents can't get in the same way. See rodent proofing and exclusion.
Rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. Our One-Time Mouse Service is 100% guaranteed.
Once rodents have lived in an attic for a while, they leave droppings, urine and nesting material in the insulation. That can cause odors, and it can attract new rodents to the same spot. Depending on how much damage there is, the fix ranges from spot cleanup to removing and replacing the insulation.
Don't sweep or vacuum dry droppings. That can put dust into the air. Wear gloves, wet the droppings with a disinfectant first and wipe them up — or leave larger areas to a professional.
We handle attic cleanup and odor control for Millburn homes. See attic remediation and odor control in Millburn and attic cleanup and sanitation.
Call or text 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you the soonest opening. If you've got a rodent in the living space or droppings near food, tell us when you call so we can plan the visit. For true after-hours problems, see emergency pest control.
Fall is the busiest time. As nights cool in September and October, mice look for warm places, and big attics and garages are perfect. Winter activity stays steady inside. In spring, mice already in the house breed, and outdoor work like landscaping and construction can stir up rats. Summer is the best time to seal the house before the fall rush.
Tell us where you're hearing or seeing them, how long it's been going on and whether you've seen a rat or a mouse. We'll give you the soonest opening.
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Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control serves Millburn and Short Hills for rat and mouse removal, rodent proofing and attic cleanup.
Call or text 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you the soonest opening. Let us know if the rodent is in a living area or near food.
Mice and rats are mostly active at night, while gray squirrels are noisiest early morning and late afternoon. Dropping size helps too: mouse droppings are rice-sized, rat droppings are much bigger.
Larger, older homes have more attic space, knee walls, additions and openings around pipes and rooflines — more places to get in and more places to hide.
No. We remove the rodents and seal the openings they use. Trapping without sealing usually means more rodents later.
Rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls, and our One-Time Mouse Service is 100% guaranteed.
Yes. We handle attic cleanup and odor control, from spot cleanup to insulation removal and replacement, depending on the damage.
Bird feeders, compost with food scraps, pet food, woodpiles and thick ground cover near the house are the usual draws.
We place traps out of reach and keep any bait in locked stations, and we'll talk through placement with you.
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We serve Millburn, Short Hills and these nearby Essex and Union County towns.
Updated October 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
