Rat Exterminator and Rodent Control in McKinney TX
Serving McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Allen and across Collin County.
Free rodent inspection
Mickey Plan from$50/mo
No-contract options
Free inspection & estimate
Trapping program with return visits as needed, not a one-shot spray
Same-day pest control
- Best of McKinney 2025 & 2026
- Family-owned and operated
- 12+ years local
Why McKinney Homeowners Choose Pest Me Off for Rodent Control
Pest Me Off is a family-owned, Texas-licensed pest control company that has been handling rat removal in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and Allen homes since 2014, rats and mice alike. As the local rat exterminator, we treat all three rodent species found in Collin County, and the plan changes by species: roof rats work the attic, Norway rats burrow at ground level, and house mice settle in behind the kitchen wall.
Every home is treated by a licensed applicator, never a subcontractor, and our team holds a Get Bent Academy certification in advanced wildlife work, including custom metal fabrication for tricky structural gaps. Residential rat control is only half done when the trapping ends. This service removes the animals, and our rodent proofing service closes the holes they used so the next wave cannot follow. We confirm the species, trap the routes they actually run, and hand you a written map of every gap we find.
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How our rodent control service works
The rodent you saw, or heard, is never the whole problem. Rats and mice are wired to avoid anything new in their territory, which is why a store-bought trap can sit untouched for two weeks while the population keeps growing in the walls. Our RID Method works across all 3 rodent species in Collin County: confirm the species, trap and remove the animals on the routes they actually travel, and keep the pressure on so the next wave never settles in. Remove and Install both start on the initial visit. That is our one-time E-Rat-ification rodent removal program, with return trips as needed to collect traps and check the activity. Defend is the ongoing step, available on the Mickey Plan, for homes that need year-round protection.
Remove the Rodents at the Source
First we confirm the species, because everything depends on it: roof rats run the attic, Norway rats the foundation line, house mice the kitchen walls. Then we Remove them. The inspection maps the active runways and entry points, and every trap goes exactly where the animals already travel, up in the attic, tight along the baseboards, at the burrow line. When our technician decides it is needed, we return in about 7 to 10 days to collect traps and check that the home has gone quiet.
Install Stations and Cut Off Re-Entry
On the same visit, we Install locked, tamper-resistant rodent bait stations along the exterior pressure points: foundation corners, fence-line corridors, and the routes coming in from greenbelts and alleys. Every gap we find, from a worn garage door seal to an unscreened attic vent, goes on a written entry point map, because removing the animals without knowing the way in is a revolving door.
Defend Year-Round
Remove and Install end the infestation you have today. Defend keeps it that way. On the Mickey Plan, our recurring plan with rodent coverage built in, every visit includes the exterior stations checked and re-baited, fresh droppings or gnaw marks flagged early, and the fall push intercepted before it ever reaches your attic.
Get same-day Rodent serviceTexas A&M AgriLife Extension documents that rats and mice are wary of new objects in their territory, sometimes avoiding fresh traps for days, which is why placement on established travel routes decides whether a rodent job works. We map the runways during the inspection, place every trap and station on a confirmed route, then return to collect and verify.
Real rodent removals we have handled
Not stock photos. Recent rodent calls across Collin County: confirm the way in, trap them on the runs they actually travel, and clear the attic so it goes quiet.
Rodent entry gap found at a soffit, May 2026
Fresh droppings tracked in the attic, June 2025
In the attic, tracking the activity
Our latest rodent jobs
What Our Rodent Control Customers Say
3 of our 300+ five-star Google reviews. Real homeowners, real homes, every review verified on Google.
I had a rodent issue in my home, and Dylan from Pest Me Off did an exceptional job from start to finish. Dylan was thorough in identifying the entry points and made sure every area of concern was addressed. He followed up to ensure everything was working properly and went above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable and confident the issue was under control.
Had a great experience with Ryan from Pest Me Off. He came in quick for an inspection as we were facing rodent issues on the outside. Did a thorough inspection and came in the day after to set up the bait traps. First treatment already in and 3-4 more to go through the next 12 months. So far, very happy with the service!
Last Fall, we had both squirrels and roof-rats in our attic, driving our poor cat to distraction. Ryan came out and fully assessed the situation going over every detail of their pest exclusion and prevention plan with us. Next, their team came out to apply several techniques to extract the pests. Both Ryan and Dylan were extremely meticulous, customer-focused, and effective. We strongly recommend them.
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Pricing for Rodent Control
Three options, all built on the same approach: confirm the species, trap and remove the animals on the routes they actually run, and keep the next wave out. Pricing scales with home size, how established the infestation is, and the trap count it takes, which is why the free inspection confirms your number before anything gets scheduled.
E-Rat-ification
Pricing depends on infestation size and trap count, so the free inspection sets your exact number first. No guessing over the phone.
- Species confirmed, runways mapped, and traps placed on confirmed routes
- Return visits as needed to collect traps and check activity
- Written entry point map of every gap we find
- Pay once, no annual contract
Mickey Plan
- Exterior rodent station checked and re-baited on every visit
- Covers the full household pest list too, plus priority scheduling
- Re-service between visits when our tech decides it is needed
No-Contract Option
- The same rodent station coverage as the Mickey Plan
- No annual commitment, cancel any time without penalty
- Pricing confirmed at the same free inspection
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Why DIY Rat Traps Fail in McKinney TX
Every hardware store aisle promises a quick fix. Every attic still scratching three weeks later proves the problem is not the trap, it is the placement. Rodents are wary of anything new, they run the same fixed routes every night, and the wrong equipment in the wrong spot just gives the population more time to grow. Here is what homeowners try, why it does not work, and what our team does differently.
Set a few snap traps from the hardware storeplaced wherever the mouse was spotted- Rodents avoid anything new in their territory for days, sometimes up to two weeks, so a trap off their route sits untouched.
- Mice run tight along walls. A trap in open floor space is invisible to them.
- Mouse-sized traps injure rats without killing them, and an injured rat learns to avoid every trap after that.
We inspect first, confirm the species, and set rat-sized or mouse-sized equipment directly on the routes the animals already run, then return to collect and confirm.
Toss poison pellets in the attic or garageloose bait blocks, pellet packs- Loose bait is a hazard to dogs, cats, and kids the moment it leaves the box.
- Poisoned rodents crawl into wall voids to die, leaving weeks of odor and a fly problem behind.
- It does nothing about the gaps, so new animals keep walking in behind the ones you killed.
Anchored boxes only a rodent can enter, set on confirmed travel corridors by a licensed applicator, checked and re-baited so nothing sits loose around your home.
Spray foam in the hole and call it doneexpanding foam, steel wool wads- Sealing with animals still inside forces them to gnaw new exits, sometimes straight through the drywall into a bedroom.
- Foam alone is chewable. Rats go through it in a night.
- The gap you found is rarely the only one, and rodents only need a quarter inch to half an inch.
- Trap and remove until the activity stops
- Every entry point documented on a written map
- Openings then sealed with materials rodents cannot chew through
- Done by a licensed pro, in the right sequence
Every Rodent Species in McKinney, Plano, Frisco & Allen
Three rodent species cause nearly every call we run in Collin County, and the right plan depends on which one you have. One lives in the attic, one burrows at the foundation, and one sets up behind the kitchen wall. Trap size, station placement, and even which part of the house we work all change with the species, so we confirm it first.
House Mouse
Small enough to squeeze through a gap about the width of a dime, and the fastest breeder we treat: a single female can raise up to 10 litters a year, so two mice in October become a full infestation by January. Look for rice-sized droppings with pointed ends in drawers and pantry corners, gnawed food packaging, and quick movement tight along the baseboards after dark.
- Traps set tight against the walls mice actually travel, never out in open floor space
- Pantry goods and pet food sealed up, because easy calories keep the cycle going
- Activity rechecked on any return visit our technician decides is needed
Roof Rat
The best climber we deal with. Roof rats travel fence tops, tree branches, and utility wires to the roofline, slip in at a soffit gap or an unscreened vent, and nest in the attic insulation. Slender build, with a tail longer than the body. The classic sign is scratching overhead at night, plus droppings up to half an inch with pointed ends scattered through the insulation.
- Traps set up in the attic on the runs they actually use, never just at ground level
- Return visits as needed to collect traps and check the attic
- Branches touching the roofline flagged, because that is the bridge in
Norway Rat
The heavyweight: thick body, blunt muzzle, tail shorter than the body. Norway rats stay at ground level, digging burrows along foundations, drainage lines, and creek corridors, and in Collin County they cluster near restaurant rows and older infrastructure more than in quiet neighborhoods. Look for burrow openings at the slab edge, worn runways in the grass against the foundation, and blunt-ended droppings about three quarters of an inch long.
- Burrows treated directly at the source, not just baited from a distance
- Ground-level stations anchored along the confirmed runways
- Drainage and dumpster pressure flagged so the draw gets addressed too
One plan covers all three
Not sure which one you have? Send us a photo of the droppings and we will confirm the species. Whichever rodent is pressing in, the Mickey Plan keeps exterior stations live year-round so it gets stopped before it settles.
Rodent Prevention in McKinney TX Homes
Rodent pressure in Collin County is seasonal and relentless: every fall, the first cold nights push rats and mice toward warm structures. The E-Rat-ification program clears the animals you have today. Keeping the next wave out takes a few fixes around the house and pressure that does not let up.
Rodents do not hibernate. The first hard freeze, typically early to mid November in Collin County, sets off the sharpest wave of break-in attempts of the year, and calls spike one to two weeks after the first sustained cold snap. The animals that make it inside breed all winter in a heated attic, which is why stations that stay live year-round beat a single trap-out.
Set up the Mickey Plan
Ongoing service keeps exterior rodent stations live all year and catches new activity early. The Mickey Plan starts at $50/mo, with re-service between visits when our tech decides it is needed. No-contract options are available too.
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Rodents come in for food, water, and an easy opening. Pet food left out overnight, loose garbage lids, fallen fruit, and a greasy grill all hold a population close to the house. Inside, keep pantry goods in sealed containers and get cardboard up off the garage floor, because clutter is both food and nesting material in McKinney, Plano, Frisco, and Allen garages.
Cut the highways and the pressure drops. Trim tree branches 3 to 4 feet back from the roofline, break the contact between wood fence tops and the house, and clear dense vegetation off the foundation line. Roof rats can travel a whole block on fences and utility wires without ever touching the ground. Take away the on-ramp and the attic stays quiet.
The honest math: a one-time E-Rat-ification program clears the rodents you have today. The Mickey Plan keeps exterior stations checked and re-baited all year, so the next wave pressing in from the greenbelt each fall gets stopped at the fence line instead of in your attic. For most Collin County homes, year-round pressure is the model that actually holds the line.
Rodent Control in McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and Plano
Which rodent runs hardest depends on the neighborhood: roof rats own the mature-canopy streets, house mice hit the new construction at the edge of town, and Norway rats stick to the commercial corridors and creek lines. We treat all three species and work daily across all 14 service cities.
Allen, TX
The greenbelt oak canopy running behind Twin Creeks and Waterford Parks gives roof rats a covered highway to rear fence lines and rooflines. Along the Exchange Pkwy corridor, restaurant dumpsters hold steady Norway rat pressure at ground level. We confirm which one you have before a single trap goes down, because the two need opposite placements.
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Frisco, TX
New construction across Fields and Phillips Creek Ranch leaves slab and garage-seal gaps that house mice find the first fall after move-in. The restaurant rows around The Star keep Norway rats active at ground level, while Stonebriar’s mature trees carry roof rats to older rooflines. Three species, three different placements, and one inspection sorts it out.
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McKinney, TX
Our home base. Stonebridge Ranch and Craig Ranch have the densest tree canopy and the most continuous wood fencing in the service area, which is exactly the roof rat travel network. Around Historic Downtown, homes built before 2000 carry soffit and roofline gaps that have never been screened. We trap the attic, map the gaps, and tell you exactly what needs sealing.
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Plano, TX
Legacy West’s dense restaurant corridor feeds year-round Norway rat pressure at the dumpster line. Across East Plano, neighborhoods built in the 1970s and 80s have aged soffit joints and unscreened gable vents that roof rats use like a front door, and the mature trees around Willow Bend keep the route open. Placement follows the species, every time.
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Tell us what you are hearing, where you found droppings, and when it started. We confirm your free same-day visit within 1 hour during business hours (Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm).
- Species confirmed and traps placed on confirmed routes on every call
- Locked, tamper-resistant stations, placed out of reach of pets and kids
- No-contract options alongside the Mickey Plan
- Same-day service when you call before noon
- Re-service between visits on eligible recurring plans, when our tech decides it is needed
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Scratching in the attic does not fix itself. Our team has been trapping and removing rats and mice across McKinney, Plano, Frisco, and Allen since 2014. 300+ five-star reviews. Best Pest Control McKinney 2025 and 2026. Same-day service when you call before noon. Texas TPCL #0937184. Open Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm.