Best mouse traps [UK]: bait traps and humane mouse traps compared and reviewed

So I didn’t review this particular product last time, but from a fresh look at the market and a good try of its main products, I can easily say this is the best option there is for mouse traps. This comes in a pack of 6 at £9.99, its prime delivery, a trusted seller and over 200 ratings at 4 and a half stars. A lot of newer traps are made from robust plastics rather than the traditional wooden traps, so this isn’t anything new as such in terms of its first appearance, but in my opinion it’s the perfect trap…so let me tell you why.

Unlike a lot of other traps like this that I’ve used, this one is smaller and is only 10.5cm long, which is the perfect size for mice (species vary, but most, including the common field mouse, grow less than 10cm). This means that removal of mice is made a lot easier and since its smaller, it has a little bit more snapback on it which makes it stronger, which in my eyes makes it more humane (stronger snap, quicker death).

That’s already a strong aspect of these traps, because like I said most other traps are a tad too big I’d say. The design is simple enough too and it’s so easy to set up and reset once it’s caught a mouse too, and it doesn’t risk your fingers at all. It’s definitely sensitive, perhaps a tad too sensitive if I’m honest, but most mouse traps are because of how weightless field mice are.

So, I’m really happy with the product itself, and I’d say it’s definitely one of the most durable out of the lot. I much prefer small, instant traps like this rather than the contraptions in options 2 and 3, just for simplicity reasons (even though they do have their benefits as you’ll see), but these HOMEREVEL traps definitely take the top spot. A tenner for a pack of 6 is cheap but the product still performs, and they’re so easy to use that they would definitely be my go to. They’re definitely a lot more hygienic than other traps and removal is simple too. Their plastic design is much more preferable to standard wooden traps because they should last you longer and also withstand the outdoors better.

So, are there any catches?

Well, to be honest, no! Pure and simple, these are mouse traps that will get the job done and i’d definitely recommend them for UK homes. They’re humane too, and I can confirm this personally because of the tests I ran on the traps I bought. They came quick, were easy enough to work with and they work damn well too. I looked at other peoples reviews too and they seem to vouch for that, with loads of reviews (with some grim pictures) confirming that they are some of the most effective traps they’ve ever worked with. So, in summary if you’re looking for some mouse traps, this is the best option in my eyes.

Next up is my favourite mouse trap station, or unit, whatever you’d like to call it. There are quite a few of these options online that I’ve seen pop up recently and I was quite interested to try one. It got me thinking as to why you need a unit to put traps in, and a pretty noticeable one for that matter, to catch mice when you could just buy a load of separate snapping traps (such as the fantastic HOMEREVEL set in option 1) to get it sorted. It seemed a bit unnecessary but after some consideration, I actually became a huge fan of this one.

So, as a product this unit is great, but it’s a bit costly. You can buy the station but you’ll need separate traps. If you really want to spend some money you can buy electric versions (the victor rat trap I reviewed last time) or even Wi-Fi versions, so you do have that choice.

Anyway, the idea of a trap station is mostly for infestations, in which you can place many traps in the unit and have it operating as one. This means you can empty it frequently and you should have caught quite a few mice, so that’s why id say it’s a good one for a house infestation. On top of that, it hit me that this would be the perfect trap idea for a home where you might have kids running about. The last thing you want is kids touching snapping traps, and this should protect them from that. It could even be useful for protecting pets too, and so i’d recommend it for the family home.

Now this was an interesting one, because this was my top choice last time and I was actually a big fan of it, because it doesn’t actually kill the mice and so it’s the most humane option. With my kids running about and seeing the occasional mice I sure got an earful if I ever mentioned getting rid of them, so this one was perfect for me. You can get the trap, it will close once the mouse goes in, therefore trapping it, and you can simply release it far away from the house. It does make a good sight for the kids and it saves you the hassle of hearing how horrible you are afterwards, which suits me for sure!

Anyway, it might be the most humane option, but obviously it wouldn’t solve the problem of mice. They could easily find their way back, especially since mice travel in packs, and you’ll probably just see them again pretty soon afterward. It’s a good quality product, it should last you and it does a fantastic job for what it does, but it’s just not a serious piece of kit.

So, I still love it but I’ve recently tailored more toward the killing option if I’m honest, especially since I’m seeing more around my garden recently (and a couple in the house) which I need gone for good. So, that’s why it’s dropped from first to third place, just because it doesn’t get rid of mice permanently and with 100% certainty. It really depends on your needs, but like I said it is the most humane option, so the choice is yours.

These traps looked interesting and had mixed reviews, so I decided to give them a try and see how they were handled. Safe to say they’re similar to option 1 in design and function but they have a couple of drawbacks. Firstly, I would say they’re a bit too big, and this has led to some reviewers complaining that small mice have managed to get away Scott free. Alongside this some people have reported issues with sensitivity, which would also make sense.

Although, when I tested them out they seemed to work perfectly fine, and they are sensitive to a fairly lightweight and I believe a garden mouse would get trapped just fine here. I do think there might be some lighter mice out there that might not get trapped in there, but it seemed perfectly sensitive to me. They have a strong snap and so I can believe they would kill a mouse humanely, especially since it has teeth on the snap area too, which would provide extra force to eliminate the mouse.

So, I thought it worked just fine and I was happy with them, just maybe not for a small mouse problem or for trapping anything really small. I do like these though because they’re designed for the outdoors and durable, so I would suggest these for catching mice outdoors, as they should be able to withstand harsh weathers and outdoor conditions pretty well.

Now these are a bit different compared to the others in this list, and I think they’re a lot more hygienic and more professional, just because of their design and the way they work. I’ve seen these traps about professional settings before and thought it would be good to give them a try for myself to see how they perform.

These particular traps don’t actually require any bait unlike other traps, and mostly rely on the fact that mice typically travel at the bottom of walls or by corner-to-corner of rooms, as they shape is designed to fit nicely against a wall. This means your mice should travel along and just wander in, where they’ll find a poison that will kill them quickly. This is more humane than a snapback trap, where chances are you’ll get some gore to go along with them, and will leave no mess apart from the mouse itself which can then be removed.

They’re fine for the home and if you want to kill mice with poison rather than snapback traps, this is for you. On the other hand, I would say these are the best for professional settings or units where food/drink may be made. The lack of bait needed means you don’t need any perishable bait which could have hygiene implications (bait can go smelly), and the fact it wont snapback and leave a bleeding or gory mess is a lot better for units where hygiene is key. They’re efficient, clean and will kill a mouse humanely-so I think this is a great choice…Only thing I would say is don’t get them for large mice!

Finally, this is another reliable trap that will get you the job done, and not too expensive either. You only get two, but I think this would be the perfect trap for any homeowner that doesn’t have an infestation or any mouse problem, and just wants either a couple of precautions or if there’s one pesky mouse about.

It’s got additional teeth and power that will humanely kill any mouse you see, and it’s designed in such a way that you can easily remove the mouse afterwards without touching it, so it’s got the hygiene element to it as well. It’s easy to set up and place, so it’s really got what you need in a trap and I’d recommend it just as much as the others, but it doesn’t really offer anything special to bring it higher up on the list. That’s why it’s a pretty standard trap, easy to use and would suit someone who’s never handled traps before.

On top of that it has an instructional video and additional paper instructions, so it’s actually really helpful for those of you who aren’t too sure on how to set it all up. It can be used indoors and outdoors, but it doesn’t feel as robust as others in this list, so maybe stick to indoors.