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Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky

Animal Removal, Pest Control, Insulation

About us

Critter Control, the nation’s leading wildlife control company, is skilled at dealing with many of the nation’s most bothersome pests. Whether you need to get rid of pesky raccoons or squirrels from your attic, remove moles that are ravaging your lawn or prevent geese from making a mess on your property, count on Critter Control to get the job done in a safe, effective and humane manner. Founded in 1983 by Kevin Clark, Critter Control was developed around an entirely new vision for animal control and wildlife removal. All of our locations in North America (120 and counting) consistently practice Humane wildlife management. We handle animals large and small, with a focus on vertebrate pests such as squirrels, raccoons, bats and a variety of birds. Our services focus on getting rid of animals, preventing them from causing damage and/or repairing the damage they've already caused. DBA: Critter Control & Christensen's Urban Insect Solutions, Inc.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Removal & Exclusion - Unwanted Animals. Installation - Chimney Caps & Entry Hole Closures.

Services we don't offer

DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.585 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
66%
4
13%
3
12%
2
4%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
3.9
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 85 reviews

Mary S.
01/2025
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
This company has changed ownership, practices, and prices since the last time I hired them. But they did take care of the animal in my wall, although for a much steeper price. I want to give an outstanding review to William and Nathan, who did the actual work. They listened to me, believed me, and didn't treat me like an idiot. They worked out a way to do things to meet my preferences. They did great work, and the problem is taken care of, the holes repaired. Even 12 inches of snow didn't stop them. The office people were good too, always helpful.
Description of Work: I had noises of an animal in my wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,291

Susan M.
07/2020
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Megan of ARC Insect and Animal Control inspected the attic, etc. for possible point of entry. She fixed an opening along the gutter and set a trap on roof. She checked on it daily. They didn't return, so she put in a new roof vent. I was happy with her work. She seemed very knowledgeable and professional.
Description of Work: Trap set and possible removal of racoons in attic.

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

John R.
04/2020
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It went well. One squirrel removed from the basement, and the other removed from the roof.
Description of Work: Removing (2) Squirrels from basement

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

Dawn H.
07/2019
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Great, very friendly couple, punctual. I recommended them to friends of ours for there issue also.
Description of Work: Raccoon removal

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

Annette R.
10/2018
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They were awesome, especially Carol.
Description of Work: Spray for carpenter ants

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Leah R.
10/2018
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
The bat removal was great. Everything that followed was terrible. The office has no communication with the field. The technician that came back to do the home inspection left my attic open so that another bat got in the house. Absolutely refused to hire this company for the repairs after the huge hassle I went through. Completely incompetent billing department. save your self a headache, call someone else.
Description of Work: removal of a bat and home inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$398

Laurie E.
07/2018
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
He might have been there, but he had left by the appointment. The technician was very honest with me, offered to still do services, but also offered to leave and not charge me for anything. I went ahead and had him check around and he was very thorough and professional.
Description of Work: I had suspected that I had a possum under my porch.

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

Theresa T.
04/2018
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
We'd been dealing with birds creating nests in our cedar siding and had not had much luck with other companies, either in the quality of the work or the results. We were very pleased with the responsiveness, the professionalism and how quickly they took care of the problem. We paid for a complete inspection (which a lot of companies hadn't done) and analysis and were told what we needed and what we didn't. We received a detailed analysis and estimate for any work to be done and could choose what we wanted to have done. The work was done promptly and very well and we haven't had a problem since. Finally! If we ever have any critter or insect problem ever again I wouldn't hesitate to call them. Their prices were more than fair for the work done and very competitive. They showed up on time, too.
Description of Work: Remove birds from siding and squirrels from roof

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
$500

Angela K.
04/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Great! The unwanted squirrels had taken up residence in my box gutters. The first day a pregnant female was removed ....then the rest of family quickly joined her. Great family owned business.
Description of Work: squirrel removal and relocation.

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

Dennis J.
11/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Went well, all work was done perfectly.
Description of Work: Awesome and timely people

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

DANIELLE S.
08/2017
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
fine. they caught a juvenile norway rat & the problem is over. their guy seemed....a but unsure of himself and talked....a lot.....but he was thorough and checked around for other signs. yay, none. its a bit expensive, but then i dont have a rat eating my car anymore. they set traps & came peomptly when i said theyd caught the creature. only mixup was when i said we were done - i could tell there werent anymore & they came 8 hours later but that wasnt really a problem for me cuz i left the traps outside for them
Description of Work: something ate part of my car...figured it was in the garage. had them come out to getit.

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

VIVIAN M.
07/2017
2.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I feel that they did not do a through job
Description of Work: inspection for possible raccoons in attic

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0


Donna T.
06/2017
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The service was fine. We had raccoons so we ended up getting a new roof and soffits, and once those were put in place we could kind of see that it was working.
Description of Work: They cleaned my attic. We asked them to come remove the raccoon stuff from the attic.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Sally S.
05/2017
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
No animal caught. Other work satisfactory.
Description of Work: Evaluation, trap for squirrel, wiring put over entrance, cap on roof vent.

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
$700

PAT F.
10/2016
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
Great service, Mark was the best, friendly, knowledgeable, knew just what to do.
Description of Work: After hearing noises in the attic (squirrels suspected) I called, made an appointment and Mark showed up punctual. He did an inspection of roof, ridge vent, and attic and set trap where he thought the problem was. He also did a scan of all ajoining roofs, since I have a condo. He was very helpful in locating problems of neighbors problems also which would have went undetected.He followed up, the following week removing the trap and repairing my ridgevent.

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

Kathy W.
08/2016
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
They did a great job with the removal and repaired the displaced siding on the house where they were gaining entry. The guy who did the work was considerate and very nice to work with. I would recommend them to anyone needing critter removal assistance.
Description of Work: Critter control assessment and subsequent removal of bats.

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

DAVE K.
08/2016
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
did not have the work done. After explaining the ridiculously high price - $199 to set traps then $79 for each mole removed, Mark hung up on me.
Description of Work: mole removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0


Jodelle D.
05/2016
3.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The overall experience was a very expensive disappointment. John was pleasant and polite and took a lot of time "inspecting". He recommended that we needed to control the mice around our rural property and that would remove the food source for the black rat snakes. He said he would place 4 large bait stations outside our home and small bait stations in the garage and garage attic. However, he only had large bait stations on his truck. He placed the large bait stations and left assuring us that "someone from the office" would call to schedule a return with the small bait stations. We waited two weeks but no one called. So we called the office and asked about our small bait stations. With no apology for their lack of follow-up they scheduled the second appointment. John returned and for an additional $150.00+ we had small bait stations. The total for the original trip plus the second (which we had to arrange) was over $700.00. We could have had our own pest control company place those bait stations for significantly less. The poor organization, lack of follow-up, and exorbitant costs are the reasons we won't use Critter Control again. It remains to be seen if we will still have black rat snakes. If we do we most certainly won't contact Critter Control.
Description of Work: Critter Control was hired to help us control our problem with black rat snakes in our attic over the garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$700

dee S.
04/2016
3.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They just did an outside inspection, they didn't come in the house to see if I had any critters which is what I wanted them to do. They said they saw raccoon fur in the chimney. I think I'm going to call someone else come out and have a look upstairs for me in the future. They were here a month ago March 22, 2016.
Description of Work: They did an outside assessment of my house for pests.

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

$149

Steven A.
02/2016
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
Follow up visit was to bait for mice and fix the dryer vent with one that prevents critters from entering from the outside. Luke did an excellent job and was thorough during the inspection and follow up. They might be more expensive than others but I trust that they know what they're doing and will back up their work if the problem isn't resolved. At this point, we haven't heard anymore nocturnal noises from the addict areas.
Description of Work: Luke visited to access the noise in the attic. Found mouse droppings and evidence of nests. Luke also found the dryer vent became detached from the outside fixture and recommended repair to seal off the vent from the outside and possibly the entry point of the critters.

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
$320

JOHN & DEBORAH M.
07/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Noise in the attic for some time. Called Critter Control to request assistance. Company scheduled appointment; Luke came on the appointment day. He called ahead to say he was on his way. Inspected attic, identified evidence of squirrel activity. Squirrels had chewed through the exterior above gutter making a hole into the attic space. Following through inspection, including photos, trap set to catch squirrels. First one caught within one hour of appointment. Called company, Luke was still in the area. He came back, took the squirrel away, and reset the trap. Next day second squirrel trapped. Luke came again to remove the squirrel. No further activity once the two squirrels were removed. Luke came back a week later to check, no squirrels. Returned a week later to remove trap and plug holes in roof where trap was attached. The people we talked to on the phone were great. Luke was wonderful to work with. He even took the time to tell us about the condition of our attic as we have blown in insulation and have not been in the attic since the house was built. NOTE: We did not have critter control seal the hole, rather decided to work with our roofer to prevent any further possible chewing through the wood by squirrels. However, we could have had Critter Control seal the single hole.
Description of Work: Inspected attic to determine what "critter" in attic. Set traps Caught 2 squirrels and removed Monitored trap once a week for two weeks follow-up Removed trap, sealed trap holes in roof

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
$312

Angela L.
06/2015
3.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I have bad smell like skunk at home caused by wild animals. I asked them to do inspection and trap them. They checked the basement, crawl spaces, roofs and outdoor and could not locate them. So they set up the traps to catch them. Instead of catching skunk they caught two passing by possums. For inspection the cost is $150 with discount coupon and for each animal they caught, it costs $60 for possum. For skunk the cost is $80. It is very expensive and the main thing is they have not resolved my problem, since they don't know for sure how to catch them. I feel that they are the professionals who should have the expertise to do the job and it ends up like, if they caught something, you have to pay them more, if they don't catch anything and resolve your problem, they still charge you. There is no guarantee and consequences if they could not deliver. It has been like this for months. Such headache! Although all of the people I have contact are pretty nice, but I feel that none of the people have the knowledge and expertise to catch wild animals.
Description of Work: They checked all the basement, crawl spaces, roofs, and outdoor and gave you a list of improvements which you can subcontract them to do for a cost.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$270

Christine B.
05/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
Very responsive to initial call requesting help with noises in the attic; team member scheduled for inspection within 2 days. Team member arrived on-time and was very thorough in checking for entry points and signs of animal presence in attic area. A squirrel trap was set near possible entry point, but no critter captured. 1 week later - the hole was sealed and the bait stations were installed in the attic. Approx 2 days after station install, there was an increase in the noises heard from the attic and then quiet. There was a strong odor near the location of sound about 2 weeks later - the smell lasted about 7 days. Several months later - there was a smell at another corner of the house that lasted for about 2 weeks. After about 5 months - no additional noises have been heard and the smell has gone. Overall - a high quality experience with a good outcome in the end. I wish they had warned me to expect the smell.
Description of Work: Closed possible entry points for mice and squirrels found in the attic/roof area; also installed bait stations for mice throughout the attic

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
$690

Jason B.
03/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
That service went well. They did mole removal and it took them a couple of visits. First they set traps and then the next was to check on them. They were great.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal from this company for $289 for a mole lawn treatment package.

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
$289

Jean F.
01/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It went well. The technician came out twice to bait tunnels where moles were taking over my front and back yard sometime in either September or October. He was very nice an professional and there is a noticeable reduction in mole activity.
Description of Work: Located mole tunnels around front and back yard and baited active tunnels with poison.

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
$295

Contact information

688 Grot Drive, Lexington, KY 40505

http://www.crittercontrol.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Insured

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Service Categories

Animal Removal,
Pest Control,
Insulation

FAQ

Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky does not offer free project estimates.
No, Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky offers emergency services.
No, Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky does not offer warranties.
Critter Control/Truly Nolen of Cincinnati & Ky offers the following services: Removal & Exclusion - Unwanted Animals. Installation - Chimney Caps & Entry Hole Closures.
DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

Contact information

688 Grot Drive, Lexington, KY 40505

http://www.crittercontrol.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day