Mouse Control Products

The right mouse control product depends on the size of the infestation and your preferred method of control. For smaller infestations, snap traps or live capture traps can be effective. Bait stations and electronic traps are ideal for continuous monitoring or larger infestations. Proofing is what stops new mice getting in. Ultrasonic repellers can run alongside it as an extra layer. Consider where the problem is located and choose the product that best suits the area and level of activity.

Yes, many of our mouse control products can be used indoors and outdoors. Bait stations, traps and baits are particularly effective in both environments. Be sure to check the product details for specific guidance on usage in various settings.

Snap and electronic traps kill without any active substance, and live-catch traps don't kill at all. Proofing products such as wire wool, door sweeps and air brick covers work purely as a physical barrier, and our attractant gels are lures rather than rodenticides. To avoid poison altogether, start with proofing to close the entry points, then trapping to clear whatever is already inside.

Trapping clears what is already inside; it doesn't stop new mice getting in. Seal the entry points - a mouse gets through a gap of around 5mm, roughly a pencil's width - using wire wool, sealant, door sweeps and air brick covers. Then remove what drew them: food in airtight containers, bins closed, spillages cleared. Leave a trap or two set afterwards so you catch repeat activity early rather than discovering it as droppings.

Use only an amateur-use product, always inside a tamper-resistant bait station and never loose. Check stations two to four days after placing them, then at least weekly, and search for dead rodents each time - a poisoned carcass can harm a cat, fox or bird of prey that eats it. Wear gloves, double-bag carcasses and put them in an outdoor bin. Read our guide to when and when not to use rodenticides before you start.