Home & Living guide

Get rid of mice at home safely

Spot the signs of mice, block the ways they get in, clean up safely and choose traps or professional pest control, especially as they move indoors in autumn.

Estimated time: 1–2 hours to start, then checks over 2–3 weeksUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide if you have seen droppings, gnaw marks or a mouse, which is common as the weather turns colder. Have gloves, a torch, sealed food containers and some wire wool or filler ready.

Step by step

  1. Confirm the signs

    Look for small dark droppings, gnawed food packets, shredded paper and grease marks along skirting boards. Check behind cookers, under sinks, in cupboards and in the loft. Noting where you find signs helps you target the problem.

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