Wildlife removal in Tampa
Something heavier than a rat walking across the ceiling, a torn soffit, a hole dug under the lanai: Tampa's wildlife is comfortable in the suburbs. Removing the animal is step one. Closing the way in, legally and for good, is the part that matters.
Wildlife problems we handle
- Heavy thumping or walking sounds in the attic at night (raccoons) or at dawn (squirrels)
- Torn or pushed-in soffit, roof vent or fascia
- Cone-shaped holes dug in the lawn and beds overnight (armadillos)
- Droppings piling up below a gable vent or under the eaves (bats)
- An animal living under the deck, shed or lanai slab
- A snake in the garage, pool cage or pump room
Wildlife services
Inspection
Finding the animal, how it got in and the damage it's done, from the roofline to the crawlspace.
Trapping and removal
Humane live trapping or one-way doors, handled in line with Florida wildlife rules.
Exclusion
Repairing soffits, screening vents, capping chimneys and sealing gaps with materials animals can't tear out.
Bat exclusion
One-way devices installed outside Florida's protected maternity season, then the openings sealed.
Attic cleanup
Removing droppings, nesting material and ruined insulation, and treating for the fleas and mites animals leave behind.
Armadillo and ground animals
Trapping along their paths and burrows, plus barriers along the slab or fence line.
What affects the price
- Species and how many animals.
- Height and extent of the entry damage to repair.
- Attic cleanup and insulation replacement.
- Follow-up visits for trapping.
You get the treatment plan and the price in writing before anything is applied.
Wildlife in Tampa Bay
Raccoons, squirrels and opossums use the same routes roof rats do: oak limbs and palm fronds over the roof, soffit gaps and vents. Spring is the busiest season, when females look for a place to have young, and a raccoon can peel back a soffit panel in one night. Florida protects bats during their maternity season, which runs from spring and summer, and excluding them in that window is illegal, so bat work is scheduled around it. Armadillos are after mole crickets and grubs in sandy Tampa lawns; see lawn pest control for the food-source side of that problem.
Common questions
Do you relocate the animals?
Florida rules limit where and whether certain animals can be relocated. The technician follows the FWC requirements for the species involved and will explain the plan before trapping starts.
There's a raccoon in my attic. How fast can you come?
Wildlife calls are scheduled quickly, usually within a day or two. In spring, assume there may be babies and tell the technician if you've heard chittering.
Can you get rid of the bats now?
Outside maternity season, yes, with one-way exclusion devices. During it, the entry points are documented and the exclusion is scheduled for when it's allowed.
Will homeowners insurance cover the damage?
Some policies cover sudden animal damage and most exclude rodents. It depends on your policy; the inspection report and photos help with a claim.
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Areas we serve
Wildlife removal across Tampa and these nearby communities: