If you’re asking who removes mice from houses in Calgary, and what it costs, I can tell you straight away: licensed pest control technicians handle this, and our complete mouse-control program at Major Pest Control Calgary starts at $495.
I’m Jun Bukht, and I’ve been in pest control since 2011. If you’ve just found droppings in a cupboard or heard scratching in your wall at 2 a.m., take a breath first. Mice are incredibly common in Calgary homes, especially once the weather turns, and this is a solvable problem. What you need is two things done properly: get the mice already inside under control, and close off the openings letting more of them in.
Key Takeaways:
- Licensed pest control technicians remove mice from Calgary houses.
- Our complete service starts at $495, and it depends on the whole scenario about the infestation.
- The price includes two visits, an inspection, 8–10 bait stations, sealing mouse entry points, and a six-month warranty.
- The visits are normally scheduled about three weeks apart.
- Trapping or baiting controls existing activity; sealing helps prevent it from returning.
- Call or text 403-899-9013 seven days a week.
Who Should You Call to Remove Mice From a Calgary House?
Call a licensed Calgary pest control company that knows how to identify mice, control them and seal them out. In Alberta, applying pesticides for pay requires proper certification, so this isn’t a job for just anyone.
Why does that matter? A trained technician doesn’t just drop bait and leave. They inspect your home, read the signs correctly, find where the mice are getting in, and choose a method that suits your household. If you have kids, pets or anyone with health sensitivities at home, tell your technician before anything is placed.
Here’s who does what:
| Provider | What they normally do | Best for |
| Licensed pest control company | Inspection, mouse control, monitoring, sealing | Mice living inside a home |
| Wildlife control operator | Removes and excludes larger wildlife | Squirrels, raccoons, birds |
| Landlord or property manager | Arranges service and repairs in rentals | Tenants and multi-unit buildings |
| City of Calgary | Public information, generally no private home treatment | General guidance |
What If You Rent or Live in a Condo or Townhouse?
Report it to your landlord or property manager in writing right away. Mice move between units through shared wall voids, plumbing and utility lines. Treating only your unit can miss the real source, and the mice just come back. Keep photos of droppings or damage and note the dates. That paper trail helps if the problem drags on.
How Much Does Mouse Removal Cost in Calgary?
Our Calgary mouse-control program starts at $495. That covers two scheduled visits and everything in the table below.
| What’s included | What it means for you |
| Full inspection | We check activity areas and accessible exterior entry points. |
| 8–10 bait stations | Tamper-resistant stations placed where the inspection says they belong. |
| Visit one | Inspection, treatment plan, station placement. |
| Visit two | Reinspection, station servicing, entry-point sealing. |
| Exclusion work | We seal accessible entry points found during service. |
| Six-month warranty | We handle covered mouse activity at no extra charge. |
What Changes the Final Price?
- How active the infestation is. A few mice in a garage is a different job than activity in several rooms.
- Home size and layout. Bigger homes, finished basements and attached garages take more time to inspect.
- Number of entry points. More gaps mean more sealing work.
- Hard-to-reach areas. Some openings need extra access or repair work.
- Safety needs. Kids, pets or health sensitivities can change how we place stations.
What Should You Do Right Now If You Find Mice?
You don’t have to wait for the technician to start helping. On the first day:
- Don’t panic-buy poison. Loose bait is risky for kids and pets (more on that below).
- Move food into hard containers. Glass, metal or thick plastic. Mice chew through cardboard and thin bags.
- Note where you see signs. Droppings, gnaw marks and sounds help us find travel routes.
- Clean up safely. See the cleanup steps below.
- Check the obvious gaps. Garage door seals, dryer vents and pipe openings are common culprits.
- Book an inspection. The sooner we find the entry points, the easier they are to fix.
What Happens During Our Professional Mouse Control?
We inspect first because every Calgary home is different. A newer suburban build, a mature inner-city home and a house with an attached garage all have different weak spots. I don’t treat them the same way.
Step 1: We Inspect Your Home
We look for droppings, gnawing, nesting material, rub marks and travel routes. We also check the outside: doors, vents, utility lines, siding and foundation.
Step 2: We Place Tamper-Resistant Stations
Based on what we find, we place 8–10 secured stations. Placement is everything. Stations should follow how mice actually move through your home while staying out of reach of kids and pets.
Step 3: We Come Back and Reassess
About three weeks later, we return to check for new signs and read activity at each station. That shows us where mice have been feeding and whether activity is fading or still building.
Step 4: We Seal Entry Points
This is what turns a quick fix into a lasting one. If we clear the mice but leave the door open, you’re just waiting for the next visitor. We seal the accessible openings we find within the scope of your service.
How Long Until the Mice Are Gone?
Most homeowners see activity drop after the first visit, but the timing depends on how established the mice are and whether we can reach every entry point. That’s why the second visit includes a reassessment instead of assuming the job is done.
Which Mouse Do You Have: House Mouse or Deer Mouse?
Most mice inside Calgary homes are house mice. Deer mice show up more often in garages, sheds, cabins and homes near open land, such as acreages and city edges.
| Feature | House mouse | Deer mouse |
| Colour | Uniform grey-brown | Brown on top, white belly and feet |
| Tail | Mostly one colour | Two-toned, sharply white underneath |
| Eyes and ears | Smaller | Larger, more “wide-eyed” |
| Common spots | Kitchens, walls, pantries | Garages, sheds, wood piles, cabins |
Why does it matter? Deer mice can carry hantavirus, so it’s important to clean up safely and avoid stirring up dust. If you’re not sure what you’re looking at, a photo helps us identify it.
How Do Mice Get Into Calgary Homes?
You don’t need a big hole. Mice can squeeze through a gap about 6 millimetres wide, roughly the width of a pencil.
Here’s where I usually find them getting in:
- Gaps under exterior and garage doors
- Openings around pipes, cables and utility lines
- Damaged vents or screens
- Foundation cracks and joints
- Gaps where siding meets the foundation
- Unsealed spaces around attached garages
- Openings under decks, steps and additions
Why Does Calgary Weather Push Mice Indoors?
Calgary gets long, cold winters, and nights start cooling off in late August. From then through October, mice go looking for somewhere warm and sheltered. Your garage, basement and wall spaces fit that description perfectly. By the time winter arrives, a small group may already be settled in, and most homeowners don’t notice until they see droppings or hear scratching.
Is It Only an Older Home Problem?
No. Older houses can have more gaps because materials wear and buildings settle. But newer homes have their own weak spots, such as construction gaps, garage-door openings and utility penetrations. Mice use them just as happily.
What Are the Signs of a Mouse Infestation?
Seeing one mouse is enough reason to get an inspection. It doesn’t prove you have a large infestation, but it tells you a mouse found food, shelter and a way in.
- Small, dark droppings in cupboards or along walls
- Scratching in walls or ceilings, especially at night
- Gnawed food packages, wires or building materials
- Shredded paper, fabric or insulation used for nesting
- Greasy rub marks along repeated travel routes
- A stale or musky smell in enclosed spaces
- A pet fixated on a cabinet or wall opening
- More than one mouse caught in a short time
- Signs in several rooms at once
How Do You Clean Up Mouse Droppings Safely?
Don’t sweep or vacuum dry droppings. That can put particles into the air. For heavy contamination in an attic, crawl space or garage, call a professional.
- Air out the room for at least 30 minutes if you can.
- Wear rubber or disposable gloves.
- Spray droppings and nesting material with a disinfectant until damp.
- Wipe up with paper towels and bag them.
- Disinfect the surface, remove gloves and wash your hands well.
Can You Remove Mice Yourself?
Sometimes. If one mouse wandered in recently and you can find and seal the one obvious gap, a few well-placed snap traps may be enough. But some DIY methods work better than others:
| Method | Does it work? | Watch out for |
| Snap traps | Good for a single mouse | Must be placed along walls, and you need to check them daily |
| Live traps | Works in some cases | You must release the mouse far away, and it may come back |
| Loose poison | Not recommended | Risk to kids, pets and wildlife, plus dead mice in walls |
| Ultrasonic devices | Weak evidence | Mice often get used to them |
| Peppermint oil | Not reliable | May not drive out an established nest |
Do Mice Leave on Their Own?
Rarely. If they have food, warmth and shelter, they have no reason to leave. And they reproduce quickly.
When Should You Stop Relying on DIY?
Stop and call a professional if:
- You find droppings in several rooms
- You hear activity inside walls or ceilings
- Traps keep catching mice
- You can’t find where they’re getting in
- Activity returns after going quiet
- You live in a rental or multi-unit building
- You have kids, pets or vulnerable family members at home
What Can Go Wrong With DIY Poison?
Poor placement can expose kids, pets and non-target animals. A poisoned mouse can also die inside a wall or ceiling void, which creates an odour you can’t reach. If rodenticide is the right call, use it in secured stations placed carefully, not scattered around.
Why Is Waiting Often More Expensive?
I get it. You’ve only seen one mouse, so why rush? But the sooner we find the entry point and control activity, the easier the job usually is. Waiting often costs more than acting early, because mice reproduce quickly and damage continues out of sight. A full Calgary winter indoors gives them a lot of time to:
- Gnaw electrical wiring and building materials
- Contaminate food and surfaces with urine and droppings
- Damage stored belongings
- Nest in wall or attic insulation
- Spread into other rooms or connected units
How Can You Keep Mice From Returning?
Prevention isn’t one big repair. It’s a series of small changes that remove access, food and shelter.
Block Their Access
- Install tight-fitting door sweeps.
- Repair damaged screens and vents.
- Seal gaps around utility lines.
- Inspect your foundation and attached garage.
- Replace worn weatherstripping.
Cut Off the Food Supply
- Store pantry food in hard, sealed containers.
- Clean up crumbs under the stove and fridge.
- Feed pets on a schedule and clear leftovers.
- Keep birdseed and grass seed in sealed bins.
- Use lidded outdoor garbage bins.
Remove Hiding Spots
- Put basement and garage storage on shelves.
- Avoid leaving cardboard boxes on the floor.
- Reduce clutter near walls and mechanical areas.
- Trim vegetation touching your house.
- Check sheds, decks and compost areas before autumn.
Why Choose Major Pest Control Calgary?
I want you to know what will happen before anyone starts work in your home. My approach follows Integrated Pest Management: inspect first, explain the findings, control current activity, seal access points and monitor the result.
You get:
- Licensed pest control technicians
- An Associate Certified Entomologist on staff
- A two-visit mouse-control service
- Inspection and treatment based on your property
- Entry-point sealing within the service scope
- A six-month mouse-control warranty
- Service seven days a week
- A direct local phone number
Our Calgary site also publishes a 100% satisfaction guarantee: Call us for its complete terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who removes mice from houses in Calgary?
Licensed pest control technicians remove mice from Calgary homes. A complete service includes an inspection, control of current activity, entry-point sealing and follow-up. If you rent or live in a multi-unit building, tell your landlord, because activity may extend beyond your unit.
How much does mouse removal cost in Calgary?
Major Pest Control Calgary’s mouse program starts at $495. The final price depends on how active the infestation is, the size of your home and how many entry points need sealing. We explain any extra costs before starting work.
Does seeing one mouse mean there are more?
Not always, but don’t assume it’s alone. Mice are cautious and often stay hidden in walls, cabinets and storage areas. One sighting means a mouse found a way in. Check for droppings, gnawing and night sounds, then inspect and seal likely entry points.
How long does professional mouse control take?
Our program uses two visits, usually about three weeks apart. Visit one covers inspection and station placement. Visit two covers reassessment, station servicing and sealing. How fast activity stops depends on the infestation and whether every access point can be reached.
Is mouse treatment safe for children and pets?
It can be, when products are chosen and placed correctly. We use locked, tamper-resistant stations positioned away from children and pets. Tell your technician about kids, pets and health sensitivities before treatment so we can plan placement and explain any precautions.
Do mice go away on their own?
Rarely. If mice have food, warmth and shelter, they have little reason to leave, and they breed quickly. Without sealing entry points, new mice can replace any that leave. Early inspection is usually the cheaper and simpler route.
When is mouse season in Calgary?
Indoor mouse pressure often rises from late August through October as cooler weather pushes mice toward houses and garages. Many homeowners only notice signs between November and March. Checking exterior gaps before the first cold snap lowers your risk.
Get Help With Mice in Your Calgary Home
Mice are common, but you don’t have to live with scratching in your walls or droppings in your kitchen. The lasting fix is simple: inspect, control what’s inside, seal the entry points and monitor the result.
Our two-visit program starts at $495 and includes 8–10 bait stations, exclusion work and a six-month warranty. Call or text 403-899-9013, seven days a week, and let’s sort out your mouse problem together.
Written By Jun Bukht, ACE, CWCO, Founder and Owner of Major Pest Control, Associate Certified Entomologist (Entomological Society of America), Certified Wildlife Control Operator (NWCOA). Calgary: 403-899-9013 | Edmonton: 780-906-0911.