Coverage for Shrewsbury borough.
Shrewsbury is its own borough government in Monmouth County, and we take calls from addresses across it. We are not a local office in town. We are based in Little Silver, a short drive away, and Shrewsbury falls inside our regular coverage area.
That distance rarely changes how fast we can respond, since it is close enough for a same-day visit on most days. When you call, give us your street so we can plan the route and give you an honest arrival window.
We answer calls for houses, townhomes and apartments alike, since a rodent problem does not care what kind of building it is in. If you rent, tell us that on the call, since we may need to loop in a landlord or property manager before starting work in some cases.
What people call about.
Calls from this part of Monmouth County follow a familiar pattern. Some residents hear scratching in an attic at night. Others find droppings in a kitchen drawer or garage shelf and want them cleaned up safely rather than swept loose. Both are common, and both point to the same first step: a look at where the animals are getting in.
We also hear from people dealing with a dead-animal smell that will not fade, or rodents that got into a parked car and chewed wiring or insulation. If mice and ants showed up in the same season, that happens too. Whatever the reason, describe it on the call and we will tell you what to expect before anyone arrives.
How a visit works.
Every visit starts with a walk-through, inside and outside, to find where rodents are getting in and what is active. From there we treat what is present, using traps and stations placed out of reach of kids and pets rather than loose bait.
Once the active problem is handled, we seal the entry points we found during the inspection, since trapping alone tends to be temporary if the gap stays open. A follow-up visit checks that the activity has actually stopped, not just quieted down for a week.
| What you notice | Likely cause | First step |
|---|---|---|
| Scratching at night overhead | Mice or rats in the attic | Attic and roofline inspection. |
| Small droppings in a drawer | Mice | Kitchen and pantry check. |
| Persistent bad smell in a wall | Dead rodent | Odor and carcass removal. |
| Chewed wiring in a parked car | Rodents nesting in the engine bay | Vehicle rodent removal. |
Not sure this matches what you are seeing? Describe it on the call and we will help you sort it out.
Call (888) 686-4821Requests we hear beyond the basics.
Not every call is a straightforward mice-in-the-kitchen situation. Some homeowners ask specifically for pet-safe treatment because a dog or cat has the run of the house, which changes where we place traps and whether a station makes sense at all. Others want a humane approach discussed before anything else, and we talk through what that looks like given the site.
We also get calls about rodent damage, where someone wants an estimate for chewed wiring, insulation or ductwork before deciding how to proceed. Our rodent damage repair page covers that side of the work separately from removal and sealing, since repair is often its own decision once the animals are gone.
What to expect on the call.
We ask a few quick questions: what you have seen or heard, where, and for how long. If you have pets or kids in the house, mention it, since that changes what we place and where. If the issue sounds urgent, such as chewing near wiring, say so and we will flag it.
You do not need to have everything figured out before you call. A vague description like scratching in the ceiling above the bathroom is enough to get started, and we sort out the rest during the visit.
If the property is a rental or a home you manage for someone else, that is fine too. Tell us who will be on site to let us in, and whether the owner or the tenant should be the point of contact for any follow-up.
Sources and standards
Public guidance behind the advice on this page. It describes general practice and rules, not a claim about any one provider.
- CDC: How to Clean Up After Rodents: The public-health steps for airing out a space, wetting droppings with disinfectant instead of sweeping, and bagging waste.
- NJDEP: Pesticide Licensing, Registration and Permitting: The state program that licenses pesticide applicators and applicator businesses in New Jersey.