Rat exterminator costs can vary based on the factors of your infestation.
Let’s go over 3 common scenarios when it comes to rat control in your home. This will give you insight into the average cost for a professional to remove the rats.
Scenario # 1 - You have outside rats only.
In this scenario, you’re noticing rat activity on the outside of your property. You’re concerned that if not handled, they may enter your home.
It’s possible that the rats are coming from a neighbor’s yard and are using your yard as a food source. Or they may be using your yard as a runway to get somewhere else.
Either way, there is not much you can do to control this environment. Your best bet is to use strategic trapping methods and track the activity with cameras.
How much does it cost to get rid of rats outside my home?
This can cost anywhere from $125 per month or a flat setup fee of $650 with you the homeowner doing all the monitoring.
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Scenario # 2 - You see rat activity in your garage and outside only.
This means that the rats are using your garage as a shelter and you must take immediate action. Hiring a rat control expert is important so they may identify exactly how the rodents are getting in. This is key to stopping the infestation from getting worse and moving inside your home.
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Setting up cameras in the garage is a must to watch the rat activity in real time. This is necessary to find how they are coming & going. Most importantly, this shows you how many rodents you will be catching to solve your rat problem.
How much does it cost to get rid of rats in my garage and outside my home?
This type of rat infestation can range in severity. So solving your garage/outdoor rodent infestation can cost you between $450 and $3500. The large cost range is dependent on exclusion work, trapping, and sanitation work.
Scenario # 3 - You have rats inside your house only
Like scenario 2, when you have rats inside your house you must take immediate action. This can lead to a major infestation, and/or chewed-up water lines causing flooding of the home. This type of flooding creates many health risks for you and your family.
You must hire professional rat extermination from a company like Twin Home Experts to handle this type of rat problem.
You need a professional to:
- Pinpoint exact entry holes & points
- Determine the number of rats present
- Perform exclusion work
- Sanitize your home and affected areas
- Use safe trapping methods to keep pets and children out of danger
How much does it cost to get rid of rats inside my house?
Getting rid of rats inside your home can range from $950 to $3500. Again, this is all dependent on the severity of the infestation and adequate removal service.
Scenario # 4 - You have rats in your attic only (You can hear them!)
Rats getting into your attic is a very common infestation scenario. If this is you, then it is SUPER important to call a rat control exterminator like the Twin Home Experts. Rats love building a nest in attics and making babies which can result in a major infestation.
This example is extreme and very rare but it shows how things can get out of control if you don’t get professional help:
How much does it cost to get rid of rats in my attic?
This can range from 1250.00 to 10,500.00
The main cost factors are:
- How much insulation needs removing?
- Sanitize?
- Exclusion work?
- Monitoring time?
- Re-installing new insulation?
This is why it’s such a huge cost range.
Scenario # 5 You have rats inside your walls & ceiling (You hear scratching sounds at night!)
Do you hear scratching inside your walls? When you have rats in your walls, this often means there setting up a home to make babies.
Rats in your walls can lead to:
- Secondary damages to the plumbing of your home
- Chewed-up electrical wires
- Urine smell
- Major rat droppings
The major obstacle with this type of infestation is that you need to open the walls to get to the rats.
These rats could be sewer rats, also called Norway rats. This species comes from the city sewer, then enters your plumbing pipes. They get inside your walls either by chewing their way in the walls or through a breach in your sewer pipes. These rats can detect a pipe breach from over 350 feet away!
These can be the most challenging, thus the most expensive.
Here is an example that costs this customer $19,372.00.
How much does it cost to get rid of rats in your walls?
Getting rid of rats inside your walls can range from $2500 to $15,000
The reason this can vary so much:
- Multiple openings may be present
- Cleanup
- Sanitation
- Any plumbing & wall repairs
When it comes to costs for rat control you always want to get several estimates to get the best price. The BIGGEST thing to look for when hiring a rat control company is to make sure they GUARANTEE their work. If they are doing a great job, you should have no rats after 2 weeks upon completion of their work.
