Surface runways
Thin, winding paths in grass or mulch that look like little trails across your yard, often with chewed vegetation nearby.
Need a vole exterminator?
Vole infestations can quickly ruin your yard and damage expensive plant roots. To help you take back your property, Terminix offers vole control services to handle current activity in your home alongside year-round options like our PestFree365+ plan.
- Voles reproduce quickly and can carry diseases, making DIY vole removal attempts both frustrating and risky for homeowners.
- Since voles spend most of their time underground feeding on plant roots, store-bought traps often fail to reach where they’re actually active.
- Terminix technicians are experts in identifying, eliminating, and preventing voles from taking over your yard.
Your vole treatment options
Dealing with an active vole infestation requires a clear plan of action. Depending on the situation, your Terminix technician may use one or a combination of the following vole control methods:
Trapping
Trapping is an effective way to manage an active vole population on your property. Terminix technicians carefully place snap traps directly along active vole runways. To ensure the safety of birds and other non-target wildlife, these traps are securely covered. Once the voles are caught, your technician will carefully handle the vole removal process.
Bait stations
Rodenticide baits can help reduce active vole populations in and around your yard when placed in the right locations. Terminix technicians strategically place tamper-resistant bait stations along active vole runways and nesting sites to target hidden movement. This method effectively targets the voles while minimizing exposure to people, pets, and non-target animals.
Interior voles are one of the 39 pests covered with a Terminix PestFree365+ control plan.
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Signs of voles to look for
Burrow openings
Small holes in the ground, usually one to two inches wide, are often found near plant beds, tree roots, or along fences.
Plant damage
Gnawed stems, stripped bark, or plants that suddenly wilt or die due to root damage.
Droppings
Small, pellet-shaped droppings near runways or burrow entrances, similar to mice but often found outdoors.
Spongy soil
Soft or uneven ground caused by underground tunneling systems just below the surface.
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Here’s what our customers have to say...
Kristin W.
Lukfin, TX
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My family is on the Terminix yearly subscription with quarterly sprays for the outside of our home. We had several issues with wasps, primarily, and thanks to our service technician, Stevie Ethridge we have had little to no issues with them. We’ve had to call Stevie out several different times for extra sprays and he’s always accommodated us to the best of his ability! Overall, we’ve been satisfied with Terminix.
2 weeks ago
Susan M.
Boise, ID
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Great professional service. Found a big wasp nest and took care of it!
3 months ago
Bridget L.
San Jose, CA
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Matthias is a wonderful Terminex technician. He is great with general inspections & maintenance & has also gotten rid of the wasp nests in our backyard two years in a row. He is a pleasure to work with!
5 months ago
Ordway V.
Marietta, GA
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Ray came by when he said he would and did am exemplary job on not only removing wasps but finding them.
5 months ago
What to expect from Terminix vole control services
Inspection
Your Terminix technician will thoroughly inspect lawns, garden beds, and other high-activity areas. We look for surface runways, burrow entrances, damaged plant roots, and active feeding areas.
Treatment
Based on our findings, we will implement a customized vole control plan that may use targeted trapping or professional baiting. Your technician will handle vole removal in compliance with local laws.
Prevention
Our treatments target the surface paths these rodents rely on, helping prevent them from returning. Your technician will provide personalized wildlife prevention tips to help keep voles away from your home.
FAQs about vole control
The total cost of vole pest control services depends on the size of your property and the severity of the infestation. We provide a customized quote after an initial inspection to ensure you get exactly the level of wildlife control you need.
Keeping your yard tidy is the best way to stop these rodents from returning. You should clear away thick brush, keep your grass cut short, and reduce the amount of dense mulch around your trees. Taking these simple steps removes their favorite hiding spots and makes them feel too exposed to stick around.
Many homeowners try natural deterrents with strong smells to keep pests out of the garden. You can try sprinkling used coffee grounds or castor oil around your flower beds, as these critters hate the strong scent and bitter taste. However, DIY repellents usually only provide temporary relief and are most effective when combined with professional vole pest control services.
Voles have rounder bodies, shorter tails, and smaller ears compared to the typical house mouse. While they usually prefer to stay outdoors in your garden, you might need professional mice control if you are finding droppings in your pantry or hearing scratching in your walls. Mice are much more likely to come indoors in search of human food and warm nesting spots.
