Rodent Control in Pompano Beach, FL: Roof Rats and Mice

Rodent control in Pompano Beach often starts at the top of a coconut palm. Along the canals east of Federal Highway, palms, sea grapes and dense hedges line the seawalls, and roof rats nest in the crowns, run the seawalls and docks at night and climb onto roofs through overhanging fronds. Inland, mango and avocado trees and big shade trees feed them in summer. Mice are often the problem in condos, villas and mobile homes. We're a family-run team, and every job starts with a FREE inspection and $50 off the first service.

Where we find them

In the palms. Roof rats nest in palm crowns, especially palms with dead fronds and old coconuts left hanging. Trimming fronds back from the roof and clearing old coconuts takes away both the nest and the bridge to the house.

On the seawall and the dock. Seawalls and docks are rat highways after dark. We check the seawall routes, mark which fronds to trim, and place exterior bait stations where the label allows, to intercept rats before they reach the house.

On the boat. Dock boxes, boat lifts and the space under boat covers are common nesting spots, and rats chew wiring, cushions and lines. We can treat a docked boat on board, in the galley, cabins and bilge, plus the land side from the dock. In the bilge, we use roach gel bait or bait stations, and any rodent bait goes only where its label allows. We never use a liquid spray there. Treating a personal dock or boat slip is a separate add-on, not part of a standard home plan. See rats on a boat dock.

Under a mobile home. In mobile home parks, mice and rats nest under the floor and get in through the underbelly and torn skirting. We check underneath and seal the gaps we find.

In the fruit trees. West of Dixie Highway, older neighborhoods with mango and avocado trees and thick hedges see more rats in late spring and summer. Pick up fallen fruit every day in season, and we'll check the trees and the garden shed. Rats also cross between yards along fence lines there, so that's where we look first. More in mango season and roof rats.

Near the pier and Atlantic Boulevard. Restaurants and marinas draw rodents, and homes on the blocks nearby can see more activity at night, so we check the street and alley side of those lots.

When to call

Watch for scratching overhead, droppings in the garage and gnawed coconuts or fruit. Activity often climbs after tropical storms, which knock nests out of palms, and during fruit season. Calling early keeps the job smaller and protects insulation and wiring. Seasonal residents should schedule an inspection before leaving, since an empty home gives rats months to settle into the attic. Condo owners who find mice should tell management too, because mice in one unit often mean mice in others.