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Critter Control Inc

Animal Removal, Pest Control, Chimney Caps

About us

Expert wild animal control service. Critter Control of San Jose guarantees your satisfaction. We work with our customers to develop a safe, effective and affordable solution to wildlife animal control. Our team of wildlife animal control professionals are trained to identify your wild animal control issues and use the most effective methods to get rid of animal invaders now and prevent future animal problems. Our home repair team is on hand to repair animal damage, decontaminate attics and insulation, and eliminate dead animal odor. Additional service areas - San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, Woodside, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga & Sunnyvale.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Animal pest control & animal removal. Animal Damage Control & Management programs.

Services we don't offer

Birds, snakes, insects, bugs

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.971 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
7%
3
1%
2
1%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.4
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-71 of 71 reviews

MEL R.
09/2019
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
A JOB DONE WELL
Description of Work: CAPTURE INVASIVE CRITTERS

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,294

Carol C.
07/2018
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
We got him!
Description of Work: Rat trapping and disposal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Aidan P.
10/2017
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Rats are gone!
Description of Work: Rat infestation remediation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Phyllis T.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I would use them again in future.
Description of Work: I used Critter Control.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sarat K.
04/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Response from Critter Control Inc
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our business. We are very happy that you are pleased with the service we provided for you. Please let us know if we can help in the future! Thanks, Chris Critter Control of San Jose

Ardelia C.
08/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had problems with both pigeons roosting on the roof and eaves and rodents moving in under the house. Critter Control was extremely responsive.They came out to do an inspection and estimate. They worked to accommodate my schedule and were always on time or early. The scope of the work included inspection/estimation,eradication(rodent)/deterent(pigeon, and repair work to keep the wildlife away. | |Jim B., the wildlife control technician, was very thorough and made sure to explain what each step in the process entailed and everything that needed to be done. I will use them in the future should I need these services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,380

Response from Critter Control Inc
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our business. We are very happy that you are pleased with the service we provided for you. Please let us know if we can help in the future! Thanks, Chris Critter Control of San Jose

Julie T.
08/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I referred this service to a friend, so I did not use the service personally. I do not know how much she paid but she was very pleased with their services!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Critter Control Inc
Thank you for recommending, and review our service. Glad we could be of assistance to your neighbor. Please let us know if we can help you with anything in the future. Thanks, Chris Critter Control of San Jose

jeff T.
06/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Rat extermination

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Christy S.
04/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ramesh R.
02/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Had a stink coming from my attic. They came promptly and treated it. Assured me that the stink was from rat droppings, not from a dead animal (which was what I thought), and that the smell would go away on its own. Gave me free advice on trimming the shrubbery around my house to ensure that rats and squirrels would not have access. Highly recommended!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Response from Critter Control Inc
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for our company. However, I don't think we can take the credit for the work that was done. I do show that we had an appointment scheduled with you, but it was cancelled, as it seems you found another company to come sooner than we could. Whomever you had come out is the company that deserves the kudos, for this review. While I love to hear that customers are happy, I am a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due, and could not ,in good conscience, take the praise of this review without saying something. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review, and hopefully we can be of assistance to you in the future. Sincerely, Chris Critter Control of San Jose

William B.
12/2014
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had to deal with a rat invasion. We first engaged Clark Pest Control, who are worthless. Clark pressures you to sign up for a year's contract (which we did). They set some snap traps in some easily accessible locations (ineffective) and then come back every other month and kill some spiders. I could see that this was going nowhere, so even while I was paying Clark (and am still paying, btw...), I called Steve at Critter Control. | |Critter Control crawled around under the house and in the attic, set some traps in a location where they might actually trap something, thoroughly inspected the house for gaps where those dirty rats were gaining entry, gave a bid for the work to close things up, DID THE WORK, and, voila, no more rats. | |In the end, I paid Critter Control almost double what I paid Clark. Critter Control took ownership of my problem and solved it. Clark fleeced me. | |The key to getting rid of rats is *exclusion*. You have to find every possible little entrance where rats might get it, and close every one off. Then, you set traps to get the rats which are trapped inside. They will get hungry and come to the traps. You don't want them dying in random places, like in the walls. The whole process has several steps - find the holes, close the holes, kill the trapped rats. Anybody who doesn't do all the steps is useless. | |Good job, Steve.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Response from Critter Control Inc
{removed member name}, Thank you for your review! We are very pleased that we were able to solve your rodent issue for you. Please let us know if we can help, in any way, in the future. Sincerely, Chris Roberts Critter Control of San Jose

William B.
12/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Rhonda D.
09/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Service provided was excellent! I highly recommend!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Corey C.
04/2013
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
My experience with them went well.
Description of Work: I used Critter Control Inc for getting rid of some raccoon.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joan A.
11/2008
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
We were very pleased with their professionalism and prompt response. When I first called and left a message, I did not get a call back. I called a couple of days later, and they apologized and since that time they have returned my calls or come out to the house that day. They were always friendly and offered advice on how to plug holes, what to use, and what to watch for so that we could tell if the rats were returning. I would definitely use them again and we probably will,since our house backs up to a creek.
Description of Work: We needed to have roof rats removed from our attic. We found the holes that they had chewed, but we were unable to trap them ourselves. Chris and Steve have both come out at different times to locate all of the entries, fill them with paper and set traps outside each hole. Some traps were live traps and some were snap traps. We caught two rats alive and Critter Control came back the same day and removed the animals. They also checked all of the other traps and holes. They reset the traps and after catching two rats alive, they only set the snap traps. Our son cleans out the snap traps and resets them, which saves us money. When Critter Control comes out clean out traps or reset them, it would cost us. Critter Control also has a one-year guarantee.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Nathan H.
10/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They were very professional. They did what they said that they were going to do. They were very expensive. They did do quality of work and he was very kind and polite and good at what they do.
Description of Work: They came and set live traps for animals that were living in our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ANN S.
10/2008
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They offer a wide range of services in pest and animal control. I was looking for someone that would handle getting rid of birds, not all pest control companies do that. They came out on the day that I could be at home and took care of everything in one afternoon. I would recommend them to my friends and neighbors, and anyone who is looking to get rid of some birds. The pricing was in the right range. The price is definitely worth the service. When you call them they tell you that coming out to get a quote is $299 and then if you use them for the extermination then that price is used toward the extermination costs so they do not come out and give free estimates. But they are very good and I would hire them again.
Description of Work: They came out and got rid of some pigeons that nested in the eves of our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Kiersten L.
08/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They were very knowledgeable and friendly. They were able to work around my schedule and did a good job.
Description of Work: Help me with a gopher problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

DEBORAH S.
11/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They were helpful on the phone to determine it was likely moles (and not gophers), set an appointment, were clear about pricing and showed up when planned. Gil set traps, answered all my questions about what they were eating (how much damage they were likely doing in the yard), if they would leave on their own, etc. And came by regularly to check the traps. Each time I called and told them a trap had sprung, he would come by and check. We never caught them at my house, but several of my neighbors who also called them at my recommendation did catch moles (hopefully the same ones that were in my yard).
Description of Work: Trapping of moles in the yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

DONNA K.
10/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It took them 3 trips to catch one gopher. I've since tried to do it myself, and I know its not easy. It was a flat rate so I didn't have to pay each time they came out. I paid per catch.
Description of Work: They trapped gophers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

BONNIE A.
03/2005
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
THE WILDLIFE SPECIALIST ARRIVED ON TIME IN A MARKED BUSINESS VAN. WE WALKED AROUND THE HOUSE AND HE WAS POLITE AND LISTENED TO ALL I HAD TO POINT OUT. HE KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHERE THE RATS (HE KNEW THEY WERE RATS) WERE GETTING IN AND SHOWED ME DROPPINGS THAT WERE HIDDEN IN THE GARAGE. HE FOUND THE PATH THEY WALKED (DUST ON SOME PIPES) I WAS AMAZED. HE EXPLAINED WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO GET RID OF THE EXISTING ONES, AND WHAT TO DO IN THE FUTURE TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. WE HAD SEVERAL CHOICES PRICED WISE... THEY DO ALL THE WORK FOR MORE MONEY, WE DO MORE OF IT FOR LESS. WE WERE HAPPY WITH THE ARRANGEMENT AND FELT LIKE WE GOT OUR MONIES WORTH. THEY ALWAYS CAME WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD, RAIN OR SHINE.
Description of Work: WE HEARD SOME ANIMALS IN THE WALL SPACE OF OUR HOME. THE NOISE WAS MOSTLY AT NIGHT. WE CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY SENT SOMEONE OUT TO CHECK ON WHAT OUR PROBLEM WAS. HE AT THAT TIME GAVE US AN ESTIMATE. THE SPECIALIST FOUND 2 ENTRIES INTO OUR GARAGE AND ONE UP THE ROOF WHERE ROOF RATS WERE DETERMINED TO BE GETTING INSIDE OUR BACKYARD WALLS. HE GAVE US A RUN DOWN ON THE SEALING OF THESE AREA'S AND OPTIONS ON THE ANIMAL REMOVAL, HE PUT OUT TRAPS, AND WE WERE TO CALL IN THE MORNING AFTER CHECKING THE TRAPS TO SEE IF ANY ANIMALS HAD BEEN CAUGHT. WE COULD REMOVE THEM OURSELVES OR CALL THEM AND THEY WOULD BE OUT TO REMOVE THEM BEFORE 5PM THAT DAY. IF WE REMOVED THEM OURSELVES, NO CHARGE. FOR THEM TO COME OUT AND REMOVE (DEAD OR ALIVE) IT WAS $60.00. HE ALSO PUT UP WIRE THATCHES ON OUR FRONT DOOR ENTRY WHERE DOVES WOULD NEST AND POOP ON PEOPLE IN FRIGHT AS WE ENTERED AND LEFT. ALL 3 AREAS WERE SEALED [MY HUSBAND WAS SHOWN HOW TO SEAL OFF THE GARAGE DOOR HIMSELF), AND RATS REMOVED.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
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Contact information

714 Northrup St, San Jose, CA 95126

http://sanjose.crittercontrol.net

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Animal Removal,
Pest Control,
Chimney Caps

FAQ

Critter Control Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Critter Control Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Critter Control Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Critter Control Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Critter Control Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Critter Control Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Critter Control Inc does not offer warranties.
Critter Control Inc offers the following services: Animal pest control & animal removal. Animal Damage Control & Management programs.
Birds, snakes, insects, bugs

Contact information

714 Northrup St, San Jose, CA 95126

http://sanjose.crittercontrol.net

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM