Putting rat problems to rest
Until recently, rats were not a significant problem in Washtenaw county. Starting after highway construction near the West Willow neighborhood several years ago the rat problem has now spread westward down I-94, Michigan Ave and Washtenaw Ave as far west as Golfside Rd.
Over 82% of homes in the United States have had a mouse or rat infestation. These critters leave their waste around your home, causing illness, allergic reactions, and significant property damage. If you think you might have a rat problem in your Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti area home, we’re here to help.
Our pest control pros can eradicate the rats in your home and help ensure they never come back. Beyond removing rodents, we identify where they’re coming in and close the entry points, such as gaps under your siding, around utilities, and on your soffits and roof ridge vent.
Signs you have a rat problem
Rats are active all year in Michigan with summer and fall being their peak seasons. You might have a rat, or whole rat family living in or near your home if you notice:
Rats running around your yard or house
Tennis ball sized burrows in your yard around home foundations, porches, sheds and decks
Large black/brown bean sized droppings in shed, cabinets, crawl spaces and basements
Our All-Natural Rodent Treatment
We start by removing all of your rats with organic bait and mechanical traps. Unlike other rodent removal companies that rely on poison (leaving stinky, dead rodents in your ceilings and walls), we rarely need to use poison baits inside of homes.
During our trapping process, we also perform your exclusion service. This means we patch holes and gaps to permanently prevent rats from entering your home in the future.
Your initial inspection and set-up will take approximately one to two hours. We come back periodically over the course of two to four weeks to manage the entire removal process from end to end.
Our offerings:
Rat control
Rat control maintenance programs
Commercial rat control
Rat exclusion services
DIY Rat CONTROL?
You can set traps, get a cat, or try DIY solutions that include essential oil or ultrasonic devices. These home remedies may temporarily work but don’t ever get to the root of the problem. Your home has entry points around the exterior where rats are gaining access to crawl space, basement, walls and attic. Our expert technicians will crawl and climb around your home's exterior to locate the rat entry points and use high quality, rat proof products to provide rat exclusion work.
WhY COmmunity?
As local pest professionals, we care deeply about you and your home. We’re here to help you take care of rats and other pests so that you and your family can fully enjoy your space.
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We’re family-owned and locally operated. Unlike corporate chains, we have rich knowledge of the area and know the typical patterns and behaviors of pests in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Saline, and Ypsilanti.
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Your valuable input helps guide us to make the best decisions for your unique problem. We would love to listen to your story to better understand your home's rodent history to determine how to eliminate them for good.
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Our state-certified wildlife specialists are trained in the most effective rodent control techniques including thorough inspections, trapping, baiting, and exclusion.
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Unlike most pest control companies that outsource initial assessments to salespeople and other non-experts (leading to misguided services and pressure-ridden sales), Community Pest Solutions sends a dedicated technician that provides an inspection, quote, and the start of service on the same day!
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We love what we do and we live in the same neighborhoods you do. We have a 5.0/5.0 rating on Google with over 500 reviews. We treat our customers with respect and ensure you feel comfortable every step of the way.
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For homes and businesses that experience significant outdoor rat pressure from neighboring properties we offer an annual maintenance program that includes installation of bait stations and regular bait replacement and readjustments based on results.
rodent & Wildlife control reviews
“Over 4 visits (one/week), Community Pest Solutions successfully trapped 2 squirrels while painstakingly sealing off multiple possible access points. All attic activity has ceased and I am quite grateful for the thorough work Community put in. I highly recommend them and wish we had enlisted their services earlier.”
— stephen j.
“We live in an old house and had been hearing rodents in our walls. We had Eric come out for a free initial inspection. It was obvious he knew what to look for. He provided us a reasonable quote same day. The rodent issue was resolved almost immediately after traps were installed. He also performed some carpentry and caulking to the exterior. Thanks again!”
— Jorie T.
“A nice, small company that cares about their clients. I was impressed by their level of communication. Derek did a through inspection and looked all around the house for entry points. He then placed traps all around the places where mice were clearly coming in. I appreciate the follow-up visits to ensure the mice are caught and the house is sealed up. Friendly, helpful and kind service!”
— Ashima S.
“Caught the groundhog that messed up my patio just about 20 minutes after the live trap was set! Jamie did an awesome job setting up the live trap and explaining everything to me. He’s knowledgeable, professional and very responsive. Would definitely recommend to others who have similar issues as I did!”
— Ming
“Derek has been helping us over the past few months and he has been a pleasure to work with. He has been very transparent about his work, the services the company offers, and how to best trap pests. He visits our house weekly and is always on time. Derek also went above and beyond by cleaning up our DIY attempt to seal entry points that pests use to get in. Would definitely recommend this business to others.
— Remy R.
“Very professional services from Community Pest Solutions to remove the flying squirrels out of my house. Finally we can sleep again through the night and no more “rodent parties.” Derek and company went over and above our agreement to ensure that all flying squirrels where gone. Very competitively priced and superb service.”