Mice Control Barnsley
Spotted tiny dark droppings in a kitchen drawer, or heard something scuttle behind the units once the house goes quiet? Apex Pest Control Ltd clears mice from Barnsley homes and businesses — then seals the pencil-thin gaps that let them in.
The handful of mice you notice is rarely the whole story. Apex is family-run, led by founder Tony Johnson, and covers Barnsley from the nearby Sheffield head office on a local Barnsley line, with a base in Cudworth. The team baits at many points and proofs the gaps, so mice are kept out — not simply poisoned and left to wander back.
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Fully Insured
7 Days a Week
A house mouse can squeeze through a gap of about 6mm — roughly a pencil's width — and feeds in small amounts from many spots, so a single bait box never clears them. Apex Pest Control treats Barnsley mice at multiple points and seals those gaps so they stay out. Fixed price £160 +VAT for two visits, no call-out fee, with a conditional 12-month rat and mouse proofing guarantee on completion.
Professional mice control for Barnsley homes and businesses
Apex Pest Control handles mice infestation across Barnsley — in family homes, rented houses and food premises alike. We don't just lay poison and leave; we find the entry route and close it.
A mouse problem in Barnsley is usually an indoor and void problem, not a drainage one. Mice live in the wall cavities, lofts and spaces under kitchen units, then forage along skirtings after dark.
Landlords and letting agents: every job ends with a written entry report — cause, treatment and proofing — that supports your duties under the Housing Act 2004 (HHSRS), the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 and the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, and helps with deposit disputes on Barnsley's rental and former pit-village terraced stock.
Food and commercial premises: we provide survey-led integrated pest management with audit-ready records — risk assessments, COSHH and method statements and a certificate of compliance — to protect your Food Hygiene Rating under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013.
For the full biology and treatment detail, see the Apex guide to mouse control and the house mouse.
Every Mouse Control Visit Includes
- Survey to find the runs, entry points and source
- Multi-point trapping for a many-spot nibbler
- CRRU-compliant baiting in tamper-resistant bait stations
- Proofing the ~6mm gaps that let mice in
- Written entry report covering cause, treatment and proofing
- Two visits included, with no call-out fee
How We Treat It
How Apex clears and proofs mice in Barnsley
Apex follows a clear four-step process on every Barnsley mouse job, so you always know what happens next.
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Survey
Tom Johnson surveys the property to find the mice, the runs they travel along the walls and skirtings, and the gaps they came in through.
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Treat at many points
We place CRRU-compliant rodenticide in tamper-resistant bait stations — secured and safe around children and pets — alongside multi-point trapping, because mice nibble from many spots and respond best to bait and traps set close together.
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Proof the gaps
We seal entry points from about 6mm with steel wire wool, mesh, sealant, mortar and bristle strips, and mesh over vents and air bricks, so mice are kept out.
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Report and guarantee
You get a written entry report, and our rat and mouse proofing is backed by a conditional 12-month proofing guarantee, valid where the full programme and all recommended remedial works are completed.
All work is carried out by a BPCA member, RSPH Level 2 technician under COSHH and the UK Biocidal Products Regulation.
Why Barnsley chooses Apex for mice
Apex Pest Control Ltd is a local, family-run pest control company, a BPCA member, covering Barnsley from the nearby Sheffield head office on a local line, with a base in Cudworth.
"When you call 01226 397691 you get our team direct. We find how the mice are getting in, treat at multiple points and seal the gaps, at a fixed price — mice kept out, not just baited."
- Founded by Tony Johnson — 40 years across pest control, forestry & wildlife
- Technician Tom Johnson — RSPH Level 2 qualified
- CRRU-approved certification for professional rodenticides
- COSHH trained — safe chemical handling
- BPCA member, CHAS registered and RSPH qualified
A local team, not a call centre
When you call 01226 397691 you reach Apex directly. Barnsley is covered from our Sheffield head office on a local line, with a base in Cudworth — the people who answer are the people who attend.
A fixed price, in writing
£160 +VAT covers two visits, the bait stations and your entry report. No call-out fee, and the price you're quoted is the price you pay.
Kept out, not just baited
We close the ~6mm gaps mice use, so they don't simply drift back in once the bait runs down — the approach customers describe as "sorted the mice at the cause".
Honest about timing
We're open 7 days a week and attend quickly, without over-promising on a turnaround we can't reliably hit. As one customer put it, we "advised rather than upselling".
Founder Tony Johnson brings 40 years across pest control, forestry and wildlife; technician Tom Johnson is RSPH Level 2 qualified. When the full programme and all recommended remedial works are completed, Apex backs the job with a conditional 12-month rat and mouse proofing guarantee. To get the mice trapped and the gaps sealed, call the Barnsley line on 01226 397691.
Mice control across Barnsley and the surrounding towns
We cover Wombwell, Hoyland, Penistone, Cudworth, Royston, Darfield, Goldthorpe, Dodworth, Mapplewell, Darton, Worsbrough and Thurnscoe, plus Barnsley town centre and the S70 to S75 postcodes across South Yorkshire. Click any area below to centre it on the map.
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Call Our Barnsley Team — 01226 397691Areas Covered
Mouse Control Across Barnsley
Explore our local area pages — detailed coverage for every key Barnsley town and village.
Safe, legal and certified mouse control
Apex controls mice the certified, legal way. Our rodenticide use follows COSHH, the UK Biocidal Products Regulation and the CRRU UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime — and from January 2026, CRRU-approved certification is mandatory for professional users, which our technicians hold.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949Occupiers have a duty to keep property free of mice (legislation.gov.uk).
COSHH & UK Biocidal Products RegulationRodenticides are used under a hazardous-substances risk assessment and handled safely.
Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022Glue traps are professional, licensed-use only — never a DIY option.
CRRU UK rodenticide stewardshipFrom January 2026 every professional user must hold CRRU-approved certification, which our technicians hold (thinkwildlife.org).
Transparent Pricing
Mice control prices in Barnsley
Apex Pest Control Ltd charges a fixed £160 +VAT for mouse control in Barnsley, covering two visits, tamper-resistant bait stations and a written entry report.
Mouse treatment
£160
+ VAT · no call-out fee
- Two visits, tamper-resistant bait stations and a written entry report
- Extra visit £60 +VAT — only for a heavy infestation, always agreed first
- Pest-identification visit £60 — the only call-out charge, deducted if treatment goes ahead
- Conditional 12-month rat and mouse proofing guarantee on completion
- Commercial premises — free survey and a bespoke quote
For context, Barnsley mouse treatments are advertised from roughly £60–120 entry-level, with standard domestic work commonly around £150 +VAT (live market, June 2026). Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council offers a route too, but it is paid, generally slower and more limited in scope. View our full domestic price list.
What customers say
"Thorough — sorted the mice at the cause, attentive and never rushed."
"Knowledgeable and professional; advised rather than upselling treatment."
"Quick, punctual, knowledgeable, trustworthy and reassuring."
"Tom was thorough; returned until the rats were cleared and kept me updated throughout."
Reviews are genuine and labelled by their true location and platform. Rated 4.9/5 from 110+ reviews on Google (Sheffield & Barnsley) and Trustpilot.
Identification
Signs of mice in your Barnsley home
Look for these tell-tale signs — a single mouse leaves 50–80 droppings a day, so early action keeps the problem small.
Droppings
Small rod-shaped droppings about 3–6 mm with pointed ends — a single mouse leaves 50–80 a day.
Smear marks
Greasy smear marks along skirtings and runs where mice travel.
Gnaw marks
On packaging, cables and skirting; mice gnaw constantly.
Scratching at night
Scratching in cavities, lofts and behind kitchen units after dark.
Nesting material
Shredded paper, insulation and fabric in cavities, lofts or behind appliances.
Urination pillars
Build-ups of grease, dirt and urine where activity is heavy.
Spotted one or more? Call 01226 397691 — Apex will inspect, confirm the species and quote before any work begins.
Why Barnsley homes get mice
Much of Barnsley's housing — the older terraces and former pit-village streets in Wombwell, Hoyland, Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe — was built with shared wall cavities, suspended floors and service-pipe gaps. Those voids let mice slip between adjoining houses through openings barely wider than a pencil.
That's why mice here turn up indoors, in kitchens, lofts and under units, rather than coming up from drains. Rental properties and town-centre food premises add to the pressure. Apex finds the runs, treats at multiple points and seals the gaps so the mice are kept out.
Barnsley at a Glance
Pest Intelligence
Know your enemy: the house mouse
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is a small commensal rodent that lives alongside people. It is nocturnal and curious — unlike the cautious brown rat, it samples new bait readily, though it can still turn bait-shy. It needs very little food or water, which is why the problem is so often under-estimated.
Mice Control in Barnsley — Your Questions Answered
Answers to the questions Barnsley residents ask most often about mouse control. Each answer is self-contained and mirrored in the page schema.
How much does mouse control cost in Barnsley?
Apex charges a fixed £160 +VAT for mouse control, covering two visits, tamper-resistant bait stations and a written entry report, with no call-out fee. The Barnsley market runs from about £60–120 entry-level to around £150 +VAT for standard work, while the council route is paid, slower and more limited.
How did mice get into my house?
A house mouse needs a gap of only about 6mm — a pencil's width — to get in. In Barnsley's older terraced and pit-village streets, shared wall cavities, suspended floors and service-pipe gaps let mice move between adjoining homes, so they appear in kitchens, lofts and under units.
I've put down traps and a bait box — why do they keep coming back?
Mice feed a little from many points and breed faster than they can be trapped, so a few shop-bought traps or one bait box rarely clear them. Any gap left unsealed simply lets new mice in. Multi-point treatment plus proofing the entry points is what keeps them out.
Are your treatments safe around children and pets?
Yes. We use CRRU-compliant tamper-resistant bait stations that are secured and placed out of reach, with trapping alongside, and your technician explains exactly where everything goes. It is safer and more effective than loose shop-bought poison.
It's only a couple of mice — is it really a problem?
A mouse problem is usually bigger than it looks. A female can have 5–10 litters a year, and a single mouse drops 50–80 droppings a day, so contamination spreads fast — mice contaminate far more food than they eat and can carry Salmonella.
Who is responsible for mice in a rented property?
Occupiers have a duty under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, and a rodent infestation can be a hazard under the Housing Act 2004 (HHSRS). Apex leaves a documented entry report covering cause, treatment and proofing, which helps with compliance and deposit disputes.
Can you seal where they're getting in?
Yes — proofing is central to how we work. We seal gaps from about 6mm with steel wire wool, mesh, sealant, mortar and bristle strips, and mesh over vents and air bricks, so mice are kept out rather than just baited.
Do you also deal with rats in Barnsley?
Yes. Rats are a common partner problem, and our rat work follows the same find-treat-proof approach. See our Barnsley rat control page for details.
Still have questions about mouse control in Barnsley? Call 01226 397691 — the team will talk through the runs, traps and proofing, 7 days a week.
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Get mice out of your Barnsley home — and keep them out
Stop sharing your kitchen with mice. Apex Pest Control Ltd finds how they're getting in, treats at multiple points and seals the gaps, all for a fixed £160 +VAT with no call-out fee. Call the Barnsley line, a BPCA member, to book your mouse survey, 7 days a week.
- 01226 397691 — Barnsley office line
- info@apex-pest-control.co.uk
- Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Sat–Sun 8am–1pm
- Serving Barnsley & South Yorkshire
- Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8GA — served from the Sheffield head office