Animal removal can include live animal trapping and removal, dead animal removal, sealing of entry points, feces removal and cleanup, and more. Professionals can help with rats, mice, raccoons, deer, squirrels, birds, bats, possums, skunks, snakes, moles, groundhogs, hedgehogs and other critters. Problems may arise from just one animal or an entire colony living on a property or in a home, multiunit building or commercial space. These animals may be causing problems in a structures attic or basement, inside living or work spaces, or in the yard. Rodents in particular can cause damage to a homes exterior or ductwork, leave waste, nesting materials and odors in walls, basements and other areas of the home. When they gnaw on electrical wiring, it can be a fire hazard. Several factors affect the cost of animal removal services.
Some animal removal specialists charge set rates for standard procedures, and others base pricing on the severity of the problem or the circumstances. Here are a few examples of pricing:
Shot Pest Control in Venus, Texas
One excluder (one-way trap) to exit squirrels from an attic: $200
The price includes one trip to set up and a second trip to remove the excluder and put up a barrier to block re-entry.
Costs increase if more excluders are set.
Pest Solutions in Vancouver, Washington
Total cost of Single animal removal: $265
$200: Live trap setup feeanimal is caught alive in trap
$65: Pickup fee after animal is in trapcustomer to notify Pest Solutions
$250: Fee per week if the client requests that Pest Solutions check the traps daily instead of checking themselves. Law requires that live-trapped animals be released within 24 hours.
Additional fees may apply for traps set in attics or on roofs because of added complexity.
Cost to Removal of a family of raccoons (usually four to six) from a house and close up entry holes: $300
Moles and rats can be caught either via trap or exterminated. Prices vary depending on the method, location and severity of the population living in the house or the grounds.
Heres what Shot Pest Control charges for extermination:
Rats: $110$350, depending on how heavy the population is, whether there are health concerns, how many entrances exist and how many rodent bait stations are needed
Moles: $200 for a quarter- to half-acre lot
Bats are the most complicated animals to remove from a property because they require more time, labor, know-how and special handling than other animals. According to Pest Solutions, bats are a protected species, so they cant be harmed, and they cant be moved when they have pupswhich means they can only be removed during six months out of a year. Pest Solutions removes the bat colony from the house, then has to locate every dime-size or larger hole and seal it to prevent the colony from re-entering. Bats use their sonar abilities to locate even the smallest entryways. Pest Solutions charges $3,000 on average for bat colony removal.
Some animal removal companies offer repair and cleanup services after animals have been removed from a property. Screens may have been chewed through, and animal feces or nest remains may need to be cleaned up. This service will increase the total cost for removal. Heres what Pest Solutions charges for cleanup:
Screen repair: $75$150
Preventative measures, such as blocking holes, fixing screens sealing cracks, when no wildlife is present: $75$500
$1,800 - $4,200: Repairs to crawl space or attics, including ductwork, restoration, feces removal, insulation replacement, etc.: $1,800$4,200, depending on the square footage of the house and severity of the wreckage
Animal removal specialists also remove deceased animals from properties or inside homes. Pricing varies depending on the size and location of the animal and whether there is a dump fee involved. Pest Solutions charges $265 for dead animal removal.