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Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC

Animal Removal, Pest Control

About us

Ask about our Angie's List discount. Fully licensed and insured. Owner operated. 40 years trapping. Mastercard and Visa excepted.

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Removal of nuisance animals, dead animal, odorless skunk & animal damage repairs. Now offering Mole Control. Bat proofing. Exclusion work. Removal of Raccoon and Squirrels

Services we don't offer

Lawn repair due to animal activity. Fencing not installed.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.717 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
12%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.4
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews

Elizabeth F.
08/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Very very well. Really superior service and follow-through.
Description of Work: Rats had found their way into our attic by climbing up the corners of the house to the eaves. Big Bear trapped and removed them, and blocked off access for future explorers.

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

Shawnna A.
05/2015
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Greg is difficult, demanding, argumentative, and has a double standard. He promised me a refund which he has not yet provided.
Description of Work: Greg showed up just as I was rushing out the door to take my mother to the airport, demanded full payment for services up front, left a bag of peanuts and a tub of peanut butter outside my back door which the raccoons raided over night, and became difficult, argumentative, and disrespectful when I called him this morning to clarify expectations and outcomes. When he demanded $175.00 extra to bait and check the have a heart traps daily, I suggested that since he had already been paid $275.000, and no work was done, that he wait until the job was complete for the extra funds he demanded. At this point he became very upset, accused me of questioning his integrity, although he seemed to have no problem questioning mine, and quit. He has promised me a refund, but I will believe it when I see it. No work was done. This man is clearly a male chauvinist pig.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$275

Janet E.
10/2014
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
He did just what was needed and for a fair price!! Gregg came promptly as he said he would, saw that the bats were not IN the garage, but staying under the louvers against the screen of the garage peak vent. Removed the bats humanely, caulked the sides of the vent and secured a mesh screen over the louvers so that the bats could not return to roost. He checked all other vents to be sure there was no other activity. Excellent provider!!
Description of Work: He removed bats seen around my garage vent and secured the area.

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
$150

Anthony D.
04/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He removed all the squirrels from my attic. He came as many times as it took to get the job done. I couldn't be more please with the service and I highly recommend Big Bear!

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
$400

James M.
01/2014
3.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Overall time it took was approximately 20 min = $135.00. Angies site said $75, but he said it was old and his prices had gone up since then.
Description of Work: I thought I had a wild animal (squirrel, raccoon, etc. ) in my attic since all the insulation was chewed up and a plastic water pipe looked to be chewed as well. Big Bear came and assessed the damage stating it didn't look like any wild animals were there, no real explanation for the insulation or pipe, but did find some evidence of Bats trying to get in throughout the exhaust fan, which is remedied.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$135

Gayle B.
08/2013
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I purchased the Angie's Big Deal for a $75 Animal Intrusion Home Inspection Services. Gregg came out and inspected our attic, confirming that we had mice. Said he couldn't find where they were coming in, and that it wasn't worth trying to find since they'd just come back next year anyway. Said all we could do is put D-Con up there to kill them off. Suggested we could do it ourselves, but we paid him to do it for us. Mice problem was gone that season, but they just came back the next year. Still have no idea where they are coming in.
Description of Work: Inspected and treated attic for mice.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$155

Eva K.
06/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They came when they said they would, called me with the cost and when I arrived home, there was no remnant of the dead animal.
Description of Work: They removed a dead deer carcassfrom our lawn.

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
$250

Anna P.
05/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Called Gregg. He came over quickly and removed the squirrel from my bathroom. He came back every day or so for a week to check the trap he'd set in my attic. He did a great job.
Description of Work: Gregg from Big Bear Wildlife Control had the best price I could find in the area. Gregg caught a squirrel in my bathroom and removed it quickly. He was very nice, professional, and good at his job. He charged $175 to remove the squirrel in the bathroom and deducted that from the $250 charge for setting a trap and checking it every day. He then would charge $15/animal removed. He found a hole and nest in the attic and installed wire mesh to plug the hole.

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
$250

Thomas G.
03/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Very pleased with the services provided. Gregg was professional, knowledgeable, and punctual. He described the course of action needed, and did all that he said he was going to do, and successfully. Was willing to be here as many times as needed to solve the problem, even on a weekend. Nice doing business with a professional local business: received a thank you note from him after the job was done.
Description of Work: Trapped and removed using humane trap a squirrel that was getting into the house. Determined the point of entry and placed a number of traps along the area and in the yard. After the squirrel was removed and there were no traces of other squirrels in the house, he sealed the entry point so other animals could not get in. He also identified several other areas that were potential access points and sealed them.

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
$450

Katherine B.
09/2012
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I purchased an Angie's List and quot;Big Dealand quot; for this service. The Big Bear representative came to my home on-time for the scheduled appointment. He inspected the exterior of both my house and the garage, and the interior of both. In my house, he inspected every room and closet thoroughly. He identified two locations where rodents appeared to have been present (droppings), and provided mouse traps and bait at those sites. He provided advice for options for blocking possible points of intrusion, and information for where to purchase them. I felt his inspection was thorough, he was professional and personable, and I would definitely call Big Bear again were I to need services in this category. I felt the Big Deal for the inspection was a fair price for the services performed.
Description of Work: Inspected interior and exterior of house and garage, identified possible sites of intrusion, set and baited mousetraps in the attic crawl space, provided advice for simple solutions for keeping pests and rodents out.

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

Anna P.
05/2012
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Gregg was very quick to respond and efficient when it came to removing a squirrel from my bathroom. He came back when he said he would for a few days to check the trap. Great service! Even got a thank you card and a holiday card from him.
Description of Work: Gregg from Big Bear Wildlife Control had the best price I could find in the area. He charged $175 to remove the squirrel in our bathroom and deducted that from the $250 charge for setting a trap and checking it every day. He then will charge $15/animal removed. He found a hole and nest in the attic, right at the apex of the roof line, where it meets the North exterior wall, and installed wire mesh to plug the hole. Total cost today was $250. We also talked about a total solution for the building. We walked around and looked at all the holes we could see from the ground. He offered to write up a bid for the whole job. It would involve continued trapping, and then fixing all holes with wire mesh and foam, potentially some small carpentry. He'll send me the bid. His initial guess was around $1600, and my landlord decided that he would do the big project himself.

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
$250

Beth N.
03/2012
4.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
He check attic and basement and complete living area and walked around outside of the house. Then told me to buy steel wool and where to place it to keep the mice out. For the price I think that this is something that he should have done as one of the areas I will need to have somone come and get on a ladder to get to.
Description of Work: He checked for areas that mice or other critters could enter house.

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
$75

Response from Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC
I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. The price was for inspection only, and I was under the impression that you have a handy man to do the work. I would have been more than happy to do the additional work for a contracted price.

Jerome S.
12/2011
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
He came right out, set the traps, and made several follow ups until they were gone.
Description of Work: Set Traps for squirrels.

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
$325

Response from Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC
Thank you for the report. It was a pleasure to have worked on your squirrel problem.

Evelyn L.
10/2011
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
He was very prompt. Got the squirrel. Took it away. I was very happy. I received a thank you card from the company for services rendered! I would certainly call him again if I had another wild animal problem.
Description of Work: Mr Nielson was very responsive and came prepared to trap the animal. He got his prey. Took it away in a have a heart live trap.

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

Response from Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC
Thankyou member, and your flying buddy is now at home at my house. As long as he stays outside.

howard G.
07/2011
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
He was excellent and very thorough. He charged us less than the initial quote. He did the job and when he came back, the problem was resolved.
Description of Work: We had Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC come out about 3 months ago. We had moles inside our wall.

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
$125

howard G.
05/2011
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
see above
Description of Work: I found a squarrel behind wall. They came quickly and on time. They were very reasonable and perfomed job perfectly. They came back to check at no additional charge. GREAT SERVICE

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
$150

Response from Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC
Thank you for the good review. Gregg

Heather G.
02/2011
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
I called Gregg who was at home on a weekend. He came to my house right away and brought traps. He quoted me a price and stuck with that price. Even though he had to keep coming back and forth until the animal was caught. He ended up getting both of them in a few days. I was very happy to have it taken care of. I was surprised that when I called the town they had no plan of action and didn't pay for this type of thing. They said town citizens are responsible for payment. So when Gregg only charged a small fee I was more then happy.
Description of Work: We had a raccoon and possum that kept visiting us at the end of the summer. Every night I would hear them at the back door scratching to get in. Strange as it is they were taking turns every few hours. I needed them to be removed so I could sleep without worrying one was going to get in and hurt my cats or my kids!

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
$150

Response from Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC
Thankyou for the for the nice review. I was able to keep the cost down as I had another job to check in the neighborhood. Thankyou for the business. Gregg

    Contact information

    83 George St, East Haven, CT 06512

    www.bigbearwildlifecontrol.org

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Animal Removal,
    Pest Control

    FAQ

    Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC offers emergency services.
    Yes, Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC offers warranties.
    Big Bear Wildlife Control LLC offers the following services: Removal of nuisance animals, dead animal, odorless skunk & animal damage repairs. Now offering Mole Control. Bat proofing. Exclusion work. Removal of Raccoon and Squirrels
    Lawn repair due to animal activity. Fencing not installed.

    Contact information

    83 George St, East Haven, CT 06512

    www.bigbearwildlifecontrol.org

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM