Rodent Extermination Experts
Winter is rodent season in Virginia Beach and across Hampton Roads. When temperatures drop, rats and mice look for warm places to nest. Your home, garage, or business can become their perfect shelter, especially if food and water are close by. That’s why effective home pest control becomes critical during the colder months. Rodents prefer dark, hidden spots like attics, crawl spaces, and basements. Once inside, they can chew wires, damage walls, and spread harmful diseases such as hantavirus and salmonella
If rats, mice, or other rodents have invaded your space, Universal Pest & Termite is here to help. Our family-owned business has proudly served Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, and the entire Hampton Roads area for over 24 years. We’ve helped protect thousands of families and businesses from rodent infestations. Whether you need a one-time extermination or a year-round prevention plan, we have proven programs designed to keep you safe and worry-free.
For questions about our rodent control services or to schedule an appointment, call (757) 241-8488 or get in touch online. Do you have an emergency? We can make same-day appointments.
Our Professional Rodent Control Process
So, how do we get rid of rodents and make sure they don’t come back?
At Universal Pest & Termite, we use a proven three-step process that has helped families and businesses across Hampton Roads for more than two decades.
During our inspection process, we identify every gap, gnaw mark, and potential entry point that rats and mice might exploit. This step is especially important for homes near the waterfront in Virginia Beach or older houses in Norfolk, where shifting foundations can leave small gaps. We then use strong, long-lasting materials like steel wool, wire mesh, and professional-grade sealants so rodents can’t sneak back inside, completing the job with thorough sealing.
We use targeted traps and secure bait stations in areas where activity is highest, such as attics, crawl spaces, or garages. Your family’s safety is always our top concern, so we place traps and bait only in locations that won’t put kids or pets at risk. By focusing on problem areas, we can quickly cut down rodent populations and restore peace of mind.
Rodents leave behind droppings, nests, and damage that can be harmful to your health. We remove contaminated insulation, cleaning out crawl spaces, sanitizing air ducts, and applying treatments that reduce bacteria and odors. This is especially crucial for Hampton Roads homeowners with crawl spaces, which are common in the region and often attract pests because of moisture.
Why Hire for Rat Extermination: Common Risk of Disease with Rodent Infestation
Rats and mice can carry several dangerous diseases, posing significant human health hazards. Some of the diseases associated with these rodents include:
Rodents affect over 21 million U.S. homes each year, and Hampton Roads has seen rising infestations—even in neighborhoods that never had issues before. The Virginia Department of Health says rats and mice can spread more than 200 germs through their droppings, urine, and saliva . Understanding these risks is the first step to protecting your home and keeping your family safe.
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Our Services Plans
Starting at $29/month
At Universal Pest, we’re committed to keeping your home pest-free with our comprehensive service plans. Choose from our Silver, Gold, and Premiere levels of service for the one that best fits your needs and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with expert pest control.
Every plan comes with our promise: if pests come back, so do we — at no extra cost.*
*Our pest guarantee is available on qualified homes only
Why Choose Universal Pest & Termite as your rodent removal experts?
Trusted by local families for proven results, personal care, and lasting protection.
For more than 24 years, families across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and surrounding areas have trusted us to keep their homes rodent-free. Our thousands of five-star reviews from local customers show we deliver results that work.
We understand Hampton Roads like no one else. Our team knows the difference between moisture challenges in Norfolk’s waterfront homes versus Virginia Beach’s sandy soil properties. We’ve seen how coastal storms affect different neighborhoods and know which rodent species are common in each area.
Our family-owned business treats your home like our own family lives there. We take time to explain everything we find, answer all your questions, and make sure you feel comfortable with our treatment plan. No high-pressure sales or surprise fees – just honest service.
We don’t just get rid of current rodents – we prevent future problems. Our guarantee means if rodents come back, we come back at no extra charge. We use the safest methods available to protect your family and pets while eliminating dangerous pests.
Stay Rodent-Free Year-Round with Us
Rodents are a year-round threat in Hampton Roads area, but our team makes it easy to stay protected. Whether you need a fast solution or ongoing rodent control service, our Border-Guard+ and Uni-Guard programs are designed to safeguard your home’s interior, exterior, attic, and crawl space.
- Chesapeake
- Virginia Beach
- Portsmouth
- Williamsburg
- Yorktown
- Hampton
- Norfolk
- Newport News
- Hampton Roads
- Grafton
- Seaford
- Suffolk
How to Prevent Rodents from Entering Your Attic & Crawl Space
Attics and crawl spaces are some of the spaces where we find rodents most often. These areas are hidden, which can make it hard to spot mice, rats, and other pests. If they’re not detected early, they can breed and lead to bigger problems.
Of course, professional pest control is a surefire way to eliminate a rodent population in your attic or crawl space. However, there are other things you can do to limit the chances of an infestation.
You can reduce your risk by:
- Installing screens over vents
- Keeping storage areas clutter-free
- Fixing leaks or moisture problems
- Trimming trees and shrubs near your home
- Storing food in airtight containers
Flexible Plans Built Around Your Needs
Every Hampton Roads home faces different challenges, from rodent infestations in crawl spaces to termite damage in older foundations. That’s why we offer flexible options—from one-time treatments to year-round protection with Border-Guard+ and Uni-Guard. These programs cover every key area of your home so pests don’t stand a chance.
Our local pest control experts will walk you through each program, explain what’s included, and help you find the best solution to keep your family safe and pest-free.
We stand behind our Virginia Beach rodent control services with a simple guarantee: if rodents come back, so do we. Just give us a call, and our team will return at no extra cost. Our treatments are designed to deliver lasting results, but this promise gives you complete peace of mind—knowing your home is always protected.
Why Hampton Roads Has Rodent Problems
Living between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean gives us amazing views, but it also means we deal with rodents all year long. Our area is very humid—often between 60% and 70%—and recent news shows Hampton Roads has even set new records for summer humidity. On top of that, our winters are not very cold, with January highs around 49°F. That means rodents don’t die off in the winter like they do in colder states.
Warmer cities are seeing more rats. Mild weather helps them survive and breed more easily. Here in Hampton Roads, marshes, rivers, and wetlands give rodents great places to live. When we get big storms or floods, rats and mice are often pushed out of drains and fields and end up in crawlspaces, garages, and even kitchens. A study from Old Dominion University found that rodents in Virginia marshes can breed almost all year because of the warm and wet climate.
Work with Your Local Experts in Rodent Control
Every neighborhood faces unique challenges when it comes to rodents, and our team knows them well. In Virginia Beach, homes near Rudee Inlet and Alanton often deal with moisture that attracts rats. Norfolk’s waterfront areas and neighborhoods around Old Dominion University see more rodent activity after storms. Chesapeake’s Great Bridge and Western Branch neighborhoods struggle with rodents using wooded greenbelts and drainage ditches as pathways. In Newport News, families near the shipyard often see rats around older homes and alleys.
With decades of experience, we’ve helped protect families in Oceanfront condos, Pungo farmhouses, and suburban homes near Town Center. Because we know the patterns and species that show up in each area, we can create the right plan to keep your home safe and rodent-free.
Call (757) 241-8488 or reach out online for rodent control in Virginia Beach.
