Calgary vole control that protects your yard and garden
Voles tear runways through Calgary lawns and chew the roots off trees and shrubs under the snow. We clear the colony with targeted trapping and baiting, then make the property far less attractive to the next one.
Professional vole removal in Calgary & area
Voles won't hurt you directly, but they spread disease through droppings and urine, and they do real damage to a yard — surface runways across the lawn, tunnels that break down the topsoil, and girdled roots that kill trees and shrubs from below.
The Pest Control Guy removes vole colonies with targeted methods and helps you keep the property from becoming vole habitat again.
Signs of voles on a Calgary property
Voles work mostly out of sight, but the damage shows once the snow melts.
Surface runways
Narrow, worn paths of chewed grass winding across the lawn, most obvious right after snow-melt.
Golf-ball holes
Small burrow openings along the driveway edge, sidewalks, the deck and flower beds.
Damaged plants
Chewed stems and gnawed bark low on trees and shrubs, and girdled roots that kill plants from below.
Spongy turf
Soft, uneven ground where tunnelling has broken down the structure of the topsoil.
Dead patches
Brown, dying areas of lawn and bed where roots have been eaten out under the surface.
Activity near cover
Most damage sits next to long grass, mulch, shrubs and wood piles that give voles cover.
How we remove voles and keep them from coming back
Professional vole and pocket gopher control combines trapping and baiting, placed where the animals are actually active — then a prevention plan so it doesn't repeat next spring.
Is it a vole or a mouse?
People mix them up, but the difference matters for treatment. Voles are a little bigger than mice with shorter, stubbier tails, they're herbivores that eat plants, roots and grass, and they build tunnel systems and live outdoors. Mice are agile climbers that head indoors for shelter.
If the damage is in the yard — runways, holes and chewed roots — it's almost always voles. A vole inside a house is rare; they don't do well indoors.
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Calgary vole control FAQs
How much does vole control cost in Calgary?
It depends on the property size and how established the colony is. We inspect first and give you upfront pricing.
Are vole treatments safe for pets and children?
Yes. We use tamper-resistant bait stations and professional methods placed and secured for a property with pets and kids.
What do voles eat?
Voles are herbivores — grasses, plant stems, bulbs, bark and especially roots. That's why they favour yards with long grass and heavy vegetation.
Do voles come into houses?
Rarely. Voles don't thrive indoors and stay outside. If something is getting into the house, it's more likely mice.
What's the difference between mice and voles?
Voles are slightly larger with short tails, live outdoors in tunnel systems and eat plants. Mice have long tails, climb well, and shelter indoors.
Are voles dangerous?
They won't attack, but they can spread disease through droppings and urine, and a heavy infestation does serious damage to lawns, gardens and young trees.
When is the best time to deal with voles?
Late winter into spring. Voles are less active under deep snow, but as it melts they hit tree and shrub roots hard — bait stations placed before then prevent the worst damage.
Protect your yard from voles
Book professional vole control in Calgary and get a free estimate. We clear the colony and keep your lawn, garden and trees safe.