Rodent Control in Jacksonville, FL

Few sounds ruin a night’s sleep like scratching in the attic. In Jacksonville, that sound usually belongs to a roof rat, and where there’s one, there are usually more.

Crown Pest Control has handled rodent control in Jacksonville since 1979. We’re a local, family-owned company, and we’ll give you a straight answer about what’s going on and how to fix it. Call (904) 743-1132 for a free quote.

The Rodents We See Most in Jacksonville

Roof rats

Roof rats are agile climbers. They live in palms, dense vines and oak canopies, run along branches and power lines, and get into attics through small gaps at eaves, vents and roof returns. Jacksonville’s mature trees make them the most common rodent call we get.

Norway rats

Heavier and ground-dwelling, Norway rats burrow along foundations, under slabs and near woodpiles, sheds and drainage areas. They’re often found near water and garbage.

House mice

Mice can squeeze through openings about the size of a dime. They tend to move indoors more often when the weather cools, nesting in garages, kitchens and wall voids.

Our Rodent Control Process

• Inspection: We look for droppings, rub marks, gnaw marks, nesting and runways, and identify the gaps and openings rodents are using to get in.
• Exterior bait stations: We place tamper-resistant bait stations around the outside of the home to reduce the population before they make it inside.
• Trapping: When rodents are already inside, we set traps in the attic, garage or other active areas and check them on follow-up visits.
• Entry-point report: You’ll get a clear list of where rodents are getting in, like roofline gaps, vents, utility lines and door gaps, so they can be sealed.
• Ongoing monitoring: Bait stations are checked and refilled on a regular schedule to keep pressure down.

Why Tamper-Resistant Stations Matter

Rodent bait is effective, but it has to be used responsibly around kids, pets and wildlife. The EPA’s rodenticide rules require professional products to be placed in tamper-resistant bait stations anywhere children, pets or non-target animals could reach them. That’s how we install every station.

We place stations where rodents travel, along walls and fence lines, not out in the open where your dog plays.

Signs You Might Have Rodents

• Noises at night: Scratching, scurrying or gnawing in the attic or walls, especially after dark.
• Droppings: Small dark pellets in the attic, garage, pantry or under sinks.
• Damage: Chewed wires, insulation, food packaging or stored boxes.
• Grease marks: Dark rub marks along beams, pipes and walls where rodents travel.

Keep Them From Coming Back

Trim tree limbs and vines back from the roof, keep firewood and clutter away from the house, and store pet food and birdseed in sealed containers. Many homeowners add rodent stations to their quarterly pest control plan so everything is checked on the same visit. Learn about Crown.

Rodent Control Throughout Jacksonville

Roof rats follow the tree canopy, so older, shady neighborhoods see them most. We handle rodent calls regularly in Riverside and Avondale, Springfield, San Marco, Arlington and Atlantic Beach, along with the rest of the Jacksonville area.

Get Rid of Rats and Mice in Jacksonville