How Mice Get Into Homes Across the Borough
Outbuildings and garages near Kew and Ham
The substantial detached houses around Kew and Ham often have a garage, garden office or outbuilding attached or close to the main structure, and a gap around a service pipe or a garage door left slightly open gives mice an easy, sheltered way to reach the house without crossing open ground.
Cellars and loft spaces in Richmond's townhouses
In the Georgian and Victorian townhouses around Richmond town centre, mice more often settle in a cellar or loft first, working through wall cavities toward the kitchen at night, so droppings can appear well before anything is heard downstairs.
Signs to Look For
- Small, dark droppings the size of a grain of rice, often near food
- Scratching or scuttling in walls, ceilings or under floors at night
- Gnawed food packaging, skirting boards or cables
- A musky smell in cupboards, drawers or under appliances
- Greasy rub marks along frequently used routes
- Nesting material — shredded paper or fabric — tucked in quiet corners
Keeping Mice Out of Borough Properties
We'll ask where the activity is before booking, since an outbuilding-based entry point needs different attention to a cellar one.
