Professional Gopher Control Services in Southern California

When gopher mounds appear in your lawn, the fastest and most reliable solution is professional gopher control services. A trained gopher controller brings the expertise, equipment, and follow-through that DIY methods consistently lack — and in Southern California's year-round gopher season, getting it right the first time matters.

Rodent Guys provides professional gopher control services across Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Our approach is chemical-free, pet-safe, and backed by a 60-day guarantee. Here is what professional service includes, how it works, and why it produces better results than hardware store traps or rodenticide bait.

What Professional Gopher Control Services Include

A complete professional gopher control service is not a single visit with a trap. It is a systematic process that starts with identifying active tunnel systems and ends with confirmed elimination. Rodent Guys' service includes the following:

Property inspection. The technician walks the property to map active gopher mounds, probe for main tunnel runways, and assess the extent of the infestation. This step determines where treatment will be most effective and which method — trapping or carbon monoxide — is best suited to the conditions.

Treatment setup. Traps are placed directly in the main tunnel system at the correct depth and orientation. If carbon monoxide treatment is used, the CO unit is connected to active tunnel openings and the gas fills the entire tunnel network. Both methods work underground — there is nothing on the surface of your yard after treatment.

Follow-up visit. Professional service includes a return visit to check trap results, remove caught gophers, reset traps if needed, and assess whether activity has been eliminated. This follow-up is what separates professional service from a one-time trap placement.

60-day guarantee. Every initial gopher control service from Rodent Guys is backed by a 60-day guarantee. If gopher activity returns within 60 days of the initial service, we return and retreat at no additional charge.

Why Professional Services Outperform DIY

The most common reason DIY gopher control fails is incorrect trap placement. Pocket gophers create a network of lateral tunnels branching off a main runway. The gopher travels the main runway regularly but may only use lateral tunnels occasionally. Most hardware store trap placements end up in lateral tunnels, where the gopher never returns after sensing disturbance.

A professional gopher controller knows how to locate the main runway by reading mound direction, probing soil resistance, and understanding gopher tunnel geometry. Traps placed in the main runway intercept the gopher on its regular travel path — which is why professional service resolves most infestations in one or two visits while DIY attempts can drag on for weeks.

For a detailed comparison, see our DIY vs. professional gopher control guide.

Chemical-Free Methods — Safe for Pets, Children, and Wildlife

Rodent Guys uses only two treatment methods: professional trapping and carbon monoxide. We do not use rodenticide bait under any circumstances. This matters for several reasons:

Anticoagulant bait poisons dogs and cats that dig up or scavenge a bait-killed gopher. It causes secondary poisoning in hawks, owls, and foxes that feed on poisoned rodents. It is dangerous to children who may encounter it in the yard. And it produces uncertain results — you never know for certain whether the bait was taken and worked, or whether the gopher avoided it.

Trapping and carbon monoxide eliminate these risks entirely. Both methods are applied underground and leave no surface residue. Your yard is safe for pets and children immediately after service. And because traps and CO produce confirmed results — you know the gopher is gone — our guarantee is meaningful.

Gopher Control Services for Every Property Type

Rodent Guys provides professional gopher control services for a range of property types across Southern California:

Residential properties. Single-family homes are our most common service. Whether you have a small backyard lawn or a large landscaped property, our technicians scale the treatment to the size and complexity of the infestation.

HOA communities. Common areas in HOA developments are prime gopher habitat — maintained turf, irrigation, and landscaping create ideal conditions. HOA gopher control requires coordination across multiple units and common areas, which our team handles routinely.

Commercial properties. Office parks, retail centers, and industrial properties with landscaping all face gopher pressure. Commercial gopher control services are available with flexible scheduling to minimize disruption.

Golf courses and athletic fields. Gopher damage to turf on golf courses and sports fields is particularly costly. Our technicians work around maintenance schedules and provide ongoing suppression programs for high-pressure properties.

Horse properties and ranchettes. Gopher tunnels create ankle-injury hazards in pastures and paddocks. We serve horse properties throughout the Inland Empire and foothill communities.

Ongoing Gopher Control — Monthly and Quarterly Plans

Many Southern California properties benefit from ongoing gopher control rather than one-time service. Gophers are territorial — once one is eliminated, the territory may be colonized by a neighboring gopher within weeks or months, especially on properties near open space, parks, golf courses, or undeveloped land.

Rodent Guys offers monthly and quarterly maintenance plans that provide ongoing monitoring and treatment before infestations establish. Monthly plans start at $60 per visit. For properties with persistent pressure, ongoing service is more cost-effective than repeated initial treatments. See our gopher control cost guide for full pricing details.

Service Areas — Professional Gopher Control Across Southern California

Rodent Guys serves over 160 cities across four counties. Our professional gopher control services are available throughout:

Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Long Beach, Whittier, Torrance, Burbank, and dozens more.

Orange County: Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Garden Grove, and more.

San Bernardino County: San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Chino Hills, Upland, Redlands, and more.

Riverside County: Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, Lake Elsinore, Eastvale, and more.

View our complete service area list to find your city.

How to Get Started

Getting professional gopher control service started is simple. Call us at 909-599-4711 for a free estimate, or use our online contact form. We will schedule a technician visit at a time that works for you — typically within a few days of your call. Same-day service is available in many areas.

For more information on what to expect, see our guide to choosing a gopher control company and our Southern California pricing guide.

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Call 909-599-4711 for professional gopher control services anywhere in Southern California. Free estimates, chemical-free methods, 60-day guarantee.