Rat & Rodent Control in Summerville, SC

Rat & Rodent Control built for Summerville homes

Summerville sits on an old marine terrace, roughly 42 to 70 feet above sea level, set well above the Ashley River lowlands where rice planters once battled persistent moisture and the pests it attracted. That elevation difference does not keep rodents away. Rats and mice follow drainage corridors, and Sawmill Branch, which flows through the area before becoming Dorchester Creek on its way to the Ashley River, provides exactly the kind of damp, sheltered ground that supports active rodent movement near homes. With around 53 inches of rain falling each year and the wettest months running June through September, that pressure builds steadily. Temperatures still drop to freezing on about 45 nights annually, pushing rodents to seek warmth indoors between December and February. A continuing rodent program, starting with a free inspection, keeps that cycle from repeating.