Mouse Exterminator Cost in Canada: What You Can Expect to Pay in 2026

How Much Does a Mouse Exterminator Cost in Canada?

A mouse exterminator in Canada typically costs $250 to $650 for a standard package, according to HomeStars' 2026 price guide. For the basics on mice and how to spot them, start with our mice hub. No government body publishes extermination prices, so the figures below are ranges reported by third parties, and prices vary from one company to the next.

Standard Mouse Package

A standard mouse package usually includes an inspection, trapping and follow-up visits, and HomeStars reports it at $250 to $650. Packages usually cover two or three visits. Some companies publish their own ranges: one Toronto company, for example, says its residential mouse services usually run $150 to $350. Larger national companies such as Orkin Canada and Terminix Canada do not publish prices and quote after a free estimate.

Inspection Fee

An inspection fee for mice is reported at $75 to $150 by HomeStars, and it is often waived when you book the treatment at the same time. Many companies advertise a free inspection or estimate, so ask before the technician arrives whether you will be billed if you do not go ahead.

Follow-Up Visits

Follow-up visits cost about $40 to $80 each when they are billed separately, according to HomeStars. Many companies bundle them into a warranty instead, which is one reason two quotes with different totals can cover very different amounts of work.

Severe Infestations

Severe mouse infestations are reported at $650 to $1,500 or more, when the job also needs sealing and sanitation. A long-running problem means more traps, more visits and often contaminated insulation to deal with, which is what pushes the price up.

Mice Exterminator Cost by City

Mice exterminator cost changes with where you live. HomeStars reports a standard job at $300 to $400 in a mid-sized city and $450 to $650 in Toronto or Vancouver. Its general exterminator guide adds that the same work can cost $200 to $300 more in Toronto or Vancouver than in Winnipeg or Halifax, because labour rates differ.

What Extras Add to the Cost of a Mouse Exterminator?

The cost of a mouse exterminator rises when the quote adds exclusion work, cleanup or an ongoing plan. These are often listed as separate lines, so read them carefully.

Exclusion Work

Exclusion work, which means sealing the gaps mice use to get in, is reported at $200 to $1,000 as a flat package, or $25 to $75 per entry point in some quotes (HomeStars). It matters because, according to Health Canada, mice can squeeze through cracks as small as a dime: trapping without sealing leaves the door open for the next mice. HomeStars warns that many base quotes leave exclusion out, so confirm whether it is included.

Droppings Cleanup

Droppings cleanup and sanitation is reported at $200 to $600, with replacing contaminated insulation pushing the cost to the higher end (HomeStars). For small amounts, you can clean up yourself following the Public Health Agency of Canada method: wear rubber or plastic gloves, do not sweep or vacuum droppings, and soak them with disinfectant or a bleach solution before wiping. Our guide on whether exterminators clean mouse poop explains what is usually included.

Maintenance Plans

Maintenance plans for rodents are reported at $100 to $125 per month in HomeStars' mouse guide. Its general exterminator guide lists annual multi-pest plans at $500 to $1,200 per year, typically one or two visits plus touch-ups. A plan can make sense for a rural home or an older house that mice keep returning to, but it is not needed for a one-time problem.

Rats Versus Mice

Rat extermination costs a little more than mouse extermination: HomeStars reports $300 to $750 for a standard rat job, because rats need more intensive methods and larger equipment. If you are not sure which rodent you have, say so when you ask for quotes, since the job is priced differently.

What Affects Rodent Control Cost?

Rodent control cost depends on how big the infestation is, the home, the method used and how many visits it takes. HomeStars lists these as the main cost factors.

Infestation Size

Infestation size is the biggest factor, because a larger, older infestation needs more visits, more traps and more sanitation. Mice breed fast: according to UC IPM, a female house mouse may have 5 to 10 litters a year, usually with about 5 or 6 pups per litter. Health Canada advises dealing with occasional invaders right away for that reason.

Home Size and Age

Home size and age can raise the price because larger and older homes often have more entry points to inspect and seal (HomeStars). A century home with a fieldstone foundation or an attached garage simply takes longer to go over than a newer condo.

Treatment Method

Treatment method changes the bill: live-catch traps and rodenticide programs cost more than snap traps and bait stations, according to HomeStars. Cheaper is not worse here. Health Canada says snap traps are very effective when placed and set properly, and the US CDC advises against live traps and glue traps because they can scare rodents into urinating; UC IPM also notes that live-capture traps quickly become contaminated with mouse urine and droppings, which raises the risk of hantavirus.

Number of Visits

The number of visits included is what makes quotes hard to compare. Many packages cover two or three visits, and anything beyond that is often extra unless a warranty covers it. To know how long the whole process usually takes, read how long it takes to get rid of mice.

Labour

Labour is often about 50 to 70% of the total cost of a mouse job, according to HomeStars. That is why a visit costs much more than the traps and bait used, and why a company that bundles return visits into one price can be good value.

How Do You Compare Mouse Exterminator Quotes?

Comparing mouse exterminator quotes means checking the licence, the line items and the warranty, not only the total. A lower price with fewer visits and no sealing often costs more in the end.

Licence

A licence is the first thing to check. In Ontario, anyone applying pesticides commercially needs a pesticide exterminator licence, and the business needs an operator licence that you can look up on Access Environment. In Quebec, look for a company holding a C5 or D5 extermination permit whose staff hold a CD5 certificate. Commercial-class rodenticides are generally applied only by a certified professional, and Health Canada advises always looking for a PCP number on the label of every product used.

What the Quote Includes

A good quote lists what each visit includes: the inspection, the number of visits, traps or bait stations, exclusion work and cleanup. Ask whether exclusion is bundled or billed per entry point, and whether follow-up visits are included. To understand each step, read what a mouse exterminator does.

Warranty

A warranty can be worth more than a lower base price. HomeStars notes that some companies offer a flat warranty with re-treatment within a set period or unlimited return visits, and that free re-service visits can be better long-term value. Examples vary: one Toronto company advertises a 100-day warranty with free re-treatment, Orkin Canada says it re-treats at no extra cost, but its refund may depend on following its sanitation and structural recommendations, and Skedaddle Wildlife Control advertises a lifetime guarantee on its sealing work. Always ask for the terms in writing.

Several Quotes

Several quotes give you a real picture of local prices, since published ranges are only averages. Ask each company the same questions so you can compare like with like. Our guide to hiring a mouse exterminator covers what to ask, and you can get a quote from a recommended local exterminator through Pest Agent's referral form.

How Can You Pay Less for Mouse Extermination?

Paying less for mouse extermination starts with handling small problems yourself, preparing well, and knowing who else may pay. Here is where the savings are.

DIY Supply Costs

DIY supplies cost far less than a professional visit. HomeStars lists snap traps at $1 to $10 each, live-catch traps at $50 or more each and bait station materials at $50 to $200. For a single mouse or two, a few snap traps are often enough. Our step-by-step guide to getting rid of mice shows how to set and place them.

When DIY Is Enough

DIY is enough when you have a few mice, you can find where they come in, and traps start catching quickly. The CDC says that if no rodents are caught for a week and there are no new signs, they are gone. If you keep catching mice after that, hear them in several walls, or have deer mice (UC IPM names them as the principal carrier of a hantavirus), a professional is usually the better spend. Our article on whether mouse pest control is worth it weighs both sides.

Sealing Entry Points Yourself

Sealing entry points yourself can cut the exclusion line from a quote, or stop mice before you need a professional at all. Use steel wool, metal mesh or cement rather than foam where you can, since mice can gnaw through soft materials. Look along the foundation, around pipes and wires, under doors and at dryer and attic vents.

Preparing for the Visit

Preparing for the visit helps the technician work faster and may save you a return trip. Clear access to the basement, kitchen cabinets and the areas where you have seen droppings. Our checklist on how to prepare for a mouse exterminator lists each step.

Home Insurance

Home insurance most likely will not pay for a mouse exterminator. Canadian insurer Square One says policies often exclude damage caused by mice and other vermin, as well as the cost of exterminating them or pest-proofing the home. HomeStars notes that damage from a separate covered event, such as a fire caused by chewed wiring, can sometimes be covered. Check your own policy wording.

Rental Units

Rental units are usually the landlord's responsibility. The City of Hamilton, citing Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act (Sections 20 and 22), states that a landlord is usually responsible to pay for pest control when there are pests in the building. Rules differ by province, so read our guide on mice in a rental: who pays.

Municipal Rebates

Municipal rebates are rare but worth checking. The Town of Lincoln, Ontario, has reportedly run a pilot rebate covering 50 per cent of the cost of a licensed Ontario exterminator, up to $200, for removing mice and rats from the outside of urban homes, after an inspection by a Town officer. Ask your own city or town whether a similar program exists before you book.