Wildlife Removal
Wildlife control is not the same as pest control. Raccoons, squirrels, skunks, bats, and birds are protected under provincial wildlife regulations, and poison is never the answer. The right approach is humane removal and exclusion, so the animal gets out safely and doesn’t come back.
Raccoon Removal
Common problems
Raccoons are strong enough to tear open soffits and roof vents, and a mother raccoon will often choose an attic as a safe place to raise young in spring. You’ll usually hear movement at night before you see any damage.
Humane removal
We install a one-way door at the entry point so the raccoon can leave but can’t get back in. We check for young first, since sealing an entry point too early can trap or separate a family. Once the attic is confirmed empty, we seal the entry point for good.
Prevention
Keep tree branches trimmed back from the roofline, use metal flashing around vulnerable roof vents, and keep garbage bins secured.
Squirrel Removal
Common problems
Squirrels chew to keep their teeth short, and a roofline or soffit gap is an easy target. Once inside an attic, they’ll often return to the same spot year after year unless it’s properly repaired.
Humane removal
Same one-way exclusion process as raccoons, timed around whether there are young in the nest. After the squirrels are out, we repair the soffit or roof vent so the same gap doesn’t invite the next one in.
Prevention
Trim branches that overhang the roof, and check soffits and vents each spring for early chew marks.
Skunk Removal
Common problems
Skunks dig under decks, sheds, and porches looking for a den. The smell alone is usually what prompts the call, along with holes dug in the lawn from foraging at night.
Humane removal
We use low-disturbance methods to avoid provoking the skunk during removal, then seal the den entry once it’s confirmed empty.
Prevention
Seal gaps under decks and sheds with hardware cloth before spring. Keep compost secured, since skunks are drawn to it at night.
Bat Removal
Common problems
Bats squeeze through gaps as small as a centimetre, often near the roofline or chimney, and can roost in an attic in surprising numbers before anyone notices.
Humane removal
Bat exclusion is timed carefully around maternity season, since young bats can’t fly and shouldn’t be separated from the colony. One-way devices let the colony leave on its own before we seal the entry points.
Prevention
Inspect the roofline and chimney cap each year for small gaps, and have any found repaired before bats find them first.
Bird Control
Common problems
Birds nesting in vents, signage, or roof lines can block airflow and leave a mess of droppings and nesting material behind.
Humane removal
We remove nests once they’re no longer active and install deterrents suited to the location, without harming the birds involved, in line with provincial wildlife rules.
Prevention
Cap vents with mesh guards and check signage or ledges each spring, before nesting season gets underway.