Mice are experts at hiding themselves, and they often leave telltale signs of their presence before being seen.

PestPatrol has dealt with many cases of mouse infestation in London, and has even helped countless homeowners find those hidden mice nests and successfully restored their homes as comfortable living spaces.

Knowing where to look is key; here are five hidden areas mice prefer to nest in your home, plus some helpful advice about identifying and preventing them from becoming a problem.

Behind Kitchen Appliances

The warmth, along with the closeness to where they can obtain food, makes the area behind ovens, fridges, and dishwashers ideal sleeping areas for mice.
Food scraps, warmth, and shelter for the cute little critters is a problem, and happen without you noticing.

Signs and Symptoms:

Look for droppings, small piles of shredded items, or greasy marks along your skirting boards.

Preventative Tip:

Move and clean behind your kitchen appliances regularly, and always make sure to wipe any food waste!

Inside Wall Cavities

Wall cavities contain a warm, sheltered space for mice.
The small holes, gaps around plumbing, or entry points into the wall around electrical wiring and outlets are accessible by mice.

Signs and Symptoms:

Listening for scratching or scurrying noises during quiet evenings in your home.

Preventative tip:

Where accessible, seal those entry points with any type of material including steel wool or caulk, close to the waste lines, where plumbing may enter the wall cavity, and around vent ducts.

Loft / Attic Spaces

Lofts or attic spaces are easy to overlook.
It’s a quiet place where a nest could be hidden; perfect for mice!
Mice find insulation fairly appealing, and will often use insulation material for nesting purposes.

Recognizing Signs:

Look for shredded insulation, droppings and nesting materials tucked in corners.

Prevention Tip:

Occasional inspection of space in your attic is vital and take care to ensure venting and other entry points are well sealed and maintained.

Storage Spaces and Garages

Storage spaces that are full of boxes, old furniture or materials, textiles and junk provide great cover (i.e. mice) for a mouse.
Garages often contain nesting material and easy access to food from pet food or bird seed often stored in the garage.

Recognizing Signs:

Look for droppings, chewed up boxes or bags and nesting material tucked in corners or behind other materials.

Prevention Tip:

Try to keep your storage places tidy, store food in containers and inspect spaces regularly.

Under Floor Areas and Basements

Mice prefer hidden, undisturbed space and nesting under the floorboards or in an undisturbed basement area is perfect nesting
which also adds up to many possible nesting options decided by the extent of the area and/or the moisture control in the basement space.

Recognizing Signs:

Check for droppings, any damp smells, chewed wires or pipes and small entry holes along walls.

Prevention Tip:

Regular inspection of inaccessible areas, sealing of entry points inside and removing moisture and better ventilation can greatly reduce the chance of infestation.

Practical Tips to prevent mice detection and prevention:

• Keep spaces clean especially the kitchen and storage places
• Store food in secure containers to remove easy food sources
• Observe, conduct a regular inspection, looking very closely to detect signs of early infestation that might be easier to control as these discoveries are often a lot smaller than if there were multiple nesting sites present.

When to Call PestPatrol

Early detection and prevention processes or methods can work but if confronted with the following instances, you would require expert advice from Pestcontrol of London:

• you have continued to observe the same signs of infestation even after practicing prevention tips
• multiple sites for nesting or extensive damage in place
• you have difficulty finding the source or extent of infestation

At PestPatrol, we have a dedicated mouse pest control London service that is highly specialized and yet thorough, effective search and monitoring of hidden nest sites to eliminate the mouse population quickly.

Take Action Today!

Don’t allow mice to take over your dwelling.
If you are looking for discreet and reliable mouse pest control service in London, give PestPatrol a call today so you can re-gain your peace of mind and relaxed state of living.

For further reading visit our separate mice pest control page.