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Rats, Mice and Rodent Control MelbourneStarting From $199
Comprehensive rodent elimination using eco-friendly baiting systems, exclusion techniques, and ongoing monitoring to keep your property rodent-free.
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5+ Years Of Local Experience
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Same-Day Service Available
Affordable Melbourne Pricing
Pet & Family Safe Treatments
Why Rodent Control Should Not Wait
What it costs you to leave the problem alone.
Electrical fire risk
Rodent teeth never stop growing, so they gnaw constantly to wear them down. Cable in a roof space is soft, easy to grip and exactly the right size. Stripped insulation on live wiring is one of the real reasons rodents in a ceiling are not something to leave until the weekend.
Disease and contamination
Rats and mice spread salmonella, leptospirosis and gastro through urine and droppings left on benches, in the pantry and across stored food. A single mouse leaves 50 to 80 droppings a day, which is how one animal spoils a whole cupboard.
Structural and property damage
They chew through plasterboard, insulation, water pipe and stored goods, and flatten ceiling batts into useless mats as they nest. Insulation that has been nested in and urinated through has to be replaced, not cleaned.
What Our Rats, Mice and Rodent Control Includes
Every job is carried out by a licensed, insured local technician.
Humane and effective bait stations
Entry point identification and sealing
Nest location and removal
Follow-up inspections and monitoring
Odor neutralization and sanitation
1,000+
Happy Customers
155+
Suburbs Covered
5+
Years Experience
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Customer Support
How To Identify Rats And Mice
Rats and mice are the most common call-out we get across Melbourne, and almost always the same story: a noise in the ceiling that started a few nights ago and is getting worse. Rodents breed fast, so the gap between "I think I heard something" and a established colony in your roof is short.
- Roof rats are slim, dark and about 16cm to 20cm in the body, with a tail longer than the body. These are the ones you hear running across the ceiling after dark.
- Norway rats are heavier and stockier with a shorter, thicker tail. They stay low: subfloors, drains, compost heaps and under decking.
- House mice are small, 7cm to 9cm, with big ears and a pointed nose. A mouse fits through a gap the width of a pencil.
- Droppings tell you which one you have. Rat droppings are dark and 12mm to 18mm long. Mouse droppings look like grains of dark rice, 3mm to 6mm.
Signs You Have A Problem
Spot any of these and it is worth getting the property looked at.
- Scratching, scurrying or thumping in the ceiling or wall cavity, usually starting just after dark.
- Droppings along skirting boards, at the back of the pantry, or under the kitchen sink.
- Gnaw marks on food packets, skirting, plastic pipe or electrical cable.
- A stale, musky smell in cupboards, the roof space or the subfloor.
- Dark greasy smear marks along a wall or beam where they run the same route every night.
- Shredded paper, insulation or fabric pushed into a corner as nesting material.
Our Rats, Mice and Rodent Control Process
Step by step, so you know exactly what happens and when.
Thorough property inspection to identify entry points, nests, and activity zones
Strategic placement of tamper-proof bait stations in key areas
Exclusion sealing of identified access points and vulnerabilities
Installation of monitoring devices to track activity
Follow-up visit to assess results and remove deceased rodents
Sanitation and disinfection of affected areas
Ongoing monitoring and final clean-up of droppings or nests
Rats, Mice and Rodent Control Pricing
Starting prices for a standard residential property, including rodent control. Every job is quoted before we begin.
Starting From $129
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Residential rat and mouse treatment
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Full internal and external cockroach treatment
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Humane possum removal and roof proofing
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All prices shown are starting prices for a standard residential property. Call us for an exact quote before any work begins.
Safe For Your Family And Pets
All rodent baits are secured in lockable, tamper-proof stations designed to be safe around pets and non-target animals. Exclusion methods are non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
Our Guarantee
We offer a pest-free guarantee. If pests return within the warranty period, we come back and treat again at no extra cost. Every technician is fully licensed and insured.
When They Are Worst In Melbourne
Rodent call-outs across Melbourne climb sharply from March as the nights cool, and stay high through autumn and winter while rats and mice move indoors for warmth and food. Numbers build again after a wet spring, when good breeding conditions outside push the surplus into roof spaces by the following autumn. If you hear something in the ceiling in March, do not wait for it to go quiet on its own.
Why DIY Usually Fails
Snap traps and supermarket baits catch the bold, hungry animals first, which is why the noise often stops for a week and then comes back. The ones left are the cautious breeders. Loose bait is also the reason pets and wildlife get poisoned. Real elimination means secured bait in tamper-proof stations, finding the entry points, and sealing them so the next colony cannot simply move into the vacancy.
Why Choose Rick Pest Control For Rats, Mice and Rodent Control?
Fast, honest work from a local team that treats your property the way we would treat our own.
Fast 24-hour emergency response available
Pet-safe and child-safe treatment methods
Experienced in both residential and commercial rodent control
Comprehensive exclusion work to prevent re-infestation
Humane approach with minimal environmental impact
Why Melbourne Trusts Us
Licensed, insured and fully equipped. Every treatment we carry out is done to Australian standards and backed by our guarantee.
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How To Keep Them Away
Simple things you can do between visits to make your property a harder target.
Seal all food containers and avoid leaving pet food out overnight.
Trim tree branches away from your roofline to prevent access.
Fix any plumbing leaks as rodents are attracted to water sources.
Keep garbage bins sealed and away from building exteriors.
Remove clutter from storage areas where rodents can nest.
Did you know? A single female rat can produce up to 2,000 offspring in one year, and mice can squeeze through gaps as small as 6mm.
Rats, Mice and Rodent Control FAQs
Answers to what people ask us most before they book.
How much does rodent control cost in Melbourne?+
Rats, Mice and Rodent Control starts from $199 for a standard residential property. Final prices will depend on the type of treatment, the level of infestation and the size of the property. Call +61 459 372 796 and we will give you an exact figure before any work begins.
How quickly can you come out?+
In most cases we offer same-day or next-day service across Melbourne. Ring us before 12pm and we can usually treat the same day, subject to technician availability in your area.
Is rodent control safe for children and pets?+
All rodent baits are secured in lockable, tamper-proof stations designed to be safe around pets and non-target animals. Exclusion methods are non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
What happens during a rodent control visit?+
We start with thorough property inspection to identify entry points, nests, and activity zones, then strategic placement of tamper-proof bait stations in key areas, then exclusion sealing of identified access points and vulnerabilities. The full job runs to 7 steps, and your technician will talk you through each one on site.
What if the pests come back?+
We offer a pest-free guarantee. If they return within the warranty period, we come back and treat again at no extra cost.
How do I stop them coming back?+
Seal all food containers and avoid leaving pet food out overnight. Trim tree branches away from your roofline to prevent access. Fix any plumbing leaks as rodents are attracted to water sources. Your technician will point out anything specific to your property on the day.
Do you service my suburb?+
We cover 155+ Melbourne suburbs, from the Mornington Peninsula to the western growth corridor, for both homes and businesses. Call +61 459 372 796 and we will confirm availability for your address.
Servicing 155+ Melbourne Suburbs
From the Mornington Peninsula to the western growth corridor, our technicians cover the whole metro area.
Western Suburbs
- Altona
- Altona North
- Bacchus Marsh
- Burnside
- Caroline Springs
- Darley
- Deanside
- Deer Park
- Essendon
- Flemington
- Footscray
- Fraser Rise
+ 23 more suburbs
Northern Suburbs
- Airport West
- Broadmeadows
- Brunswick
- Brunswick East
- Bundoora
- Coburg
- Coolaroo
- Craigieburn
- Dallas
- Epping
- Fawkner
- Gladstone Park
+ 18 more suburbs
Eastern Suburbs
- Ashburton
- Bayswater
- Bayswater North
- Blackburn
- Blackburn South
- Boronia
- Box Hill
- Box Hill South
- Burwood
- Burwood East
- Clayton
- Doncaster
+ 18 more suburbs
South East Melbourne
- Beaconsfield
- Berwick
- Carrum Downs
- Clyde
- Clyde North
- Cranbourne
- Cranbourne East
- Cranbourne North
- Cranbourne West
- Dandenong
- Dandenong South
- Doveton
+ 18 more suburbs
Other Services We Offer
Dealing with more than one pest? We can treat it all in the same visit.