Start with a documented inspection
Ask which openings are confirmed and which areas need more investigation. Doors, vents and utility gaps are common inspection categories, not proof of defects at your home. The written scope should reflect the actual findings.
Request suitable repair materials and a list of any locations that could not be reached. Repairs must preserve drainage, ventilation and safe utility access. Some damage may need another qualified trade.
Keep exclusion tied to removal
Active animals inside need a coordinated control plan. Closing a suspected occupied route without considering removal can trap the problem indoors. Ask how repair timing will be decided and how progress will be checked.
The mouse-removal and rat-removal guides cover treatment and monitoring. Exclusion is one part of that larger process, not a replacement for it.
Reduce food, water and sheltered storage
Secure food and rubbish, clean spills and address water issues that require repair. Reduce clutter where it hides signs or blocks inspection. The priorities should come from the property rather than an assumption that every home needs the same changes.
The Washington State Department of Health's rodent page provides prevention and control guidance. These measures support building repairs but do not make an unsealed route disappear.
Check the result and understand the limits
Keep the repair scope, photos where available and warranty terms. Ask how new activity should be reported and whether return inspection is included. New damage and new access routes may be outside a limited repair warranty.
Coordinate changes to shared property through the owner or manager. See Kent service-area details, or return to Kent rodent control for the full overview.