San Diego Rodent Control

Hydrex removes rodents with a permanent, four-step exclusion program rather than a quick fix that lets them return. First, we inspect your property to identify the species and every rat-sized entry point, from the rooftop down to the foundation. Second, we trap strategically, using professional, humane methods to eliminate the current population — typically within 10 to 15 days. Third, and most importantly, we seal your home with chew-proof materials so rodents physically cannot get back in; if they cannot enter, they cannot cause damage. Finally, we sanitize, removing the pheromone trails that attract future nests and providing perimeter follow-ups. This combination of trapping and exclusion is what makes the results last, protecting your wiring, insulation, and your family's health.

For most San Diego homes, Hydrex eliminates the active rodent population within about 10 to 15 days of strategic trapping. The exact timeline depends on how large the infestation is and how many entry points your home has, which we determine during the initial inspection. Trapping is only part of the job, though — the lasting results come from exclusion, where we seal every rat-sized opening with chew-proof materials so rodents cannot return. We also sanitize afterward and provide perimeter follow-ups to keep new nests from forming. If you are hearing scratching in the walls or ceiling, the sooner we inspect, the sooner we can stop the damage. Call 1-800-735-7378 to schedule your free rodent inspection.

The key to keeping rodents gone is exclusion — physically sealing your home so they cannot re-enter. After trapping out the active population, Hydrex closes every rat-sized entry point we found during inspection, from roofline gaps and vents to foundation openings, using chew-proof materials that mice and rats cannot gnaw through. This is what separates a lasting solution from a temporary one: traps alone reduce the current population, but if the openings remain, new rodents simply move in. We finish by sanitizing to remove the pheromone trails that draw future nests, and we provide perimeter follow-ups. Because Hydrex has worked San Diego's coastal and canyon neighborhoods since 1921, we know the specific ways local rodents get in and how to close those routes for good.

Yes. Removing the rodents is only part of the job — Hydrex also handles the cleanup and prevention that keep them from coming back. After trapping and sealing your home, we sanitize to remove the pheromone trails rodents leave behind, which would otherwise signal future nests to move in. We then provide perimeter follow-ups to monitor the barrier around your property and catch any new activity early. Because rodents can damage wiring, contaminate insulation, and carry health risks, this final step matters as much as the trapping itself. The result is a home that is not just rodent-free today but sealed and monitored against the next intrusion.

San Diego homes most often deal with roof rats, Norway rats, and house mice, and each behaves a little differently. Roof rats are agile climbers that enter through the roofline, eaves, and upper vents — very common in San Diego's tree-lined and canyon neighborhoods. Norway rats are larger, burrow lower, and tend to enter near the foundation and crawlspaces. House mice are small enough to slip through a gap the width of a pencil, which makes exclusion especially important. During inspection, Hydrex identifies exactly which species you have, because that determines where they are entering and how we trap and seal. Knowing the difference is the first step to getting them out and keeping them out.