Adcocks Trapping Service

Animal Removal, Roofing, Chimney Caps,

About us

Founded by John Adcock Sr. (The Original Trapper John) who started out over 50 years ago primarily helping out farmers and landowners controlling animals from preying on livestock or crops. His reputation for honesty, fairness, common sense and respect for wildlife allowed for our companies steady growth to the point where we are now into our 3rd generation family owned and operated. Having almost 20 people with close to 200 years combined experience. Allowing us to combine prompt response and unequaled expertise to provide the most complete service available. Many new companies and some older exterminators (Bug Guys) have begun trying to provide animal services. Do not be fooled by amateurs and imitators. Trust your family and your home only to the professionals at Adcock’s Trapping Service as over 100,000 local customers have for over 40 years. Adcock’s Trapping Service is committed to complete customer satisfaction. With over 50 years of local experience, we have the largest, most experienced staff in the area. Call us today! If it runs, climbs, slithers or flies, we’ll catch it and keep it out, guaranteed! Additional phones - (410) 280-3300, (703) 352-7750. Award winning.

Business highlights

55 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Trapping and removal of urban wildlife including squirrels, groundhogs, flying squirrels, snakes, birds, raccoons, opossums, pigeons, bats, skunks, beavers, foxes, rats, rodents & mice.

Services we don't offer

please inquire

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8377 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 326-350 of 377 reviews

Stefanie P.
07/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: very responsive and helpful. They explained what each trap would do and helped provide solutions that I could do myself to keep the groundhogs out of a hole near my foundation

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
$350

Adam W.
06/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Assessment

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
$95

ANDOH A.
06/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They removed an animal.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara Z.
05/2015
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: When we heard noises in the crawl space under our roof, we called our usual pest control man, thinking we maybe had some cute little squirrels nesting up there. He went up there and came down quickly saying, uh, this is a job for Adcock trappers. Adcocks sent a guy out promptly who found racoon tracks going up our drain spout across our roof and through a vent into our crawl space. They set traps and caught one large racoon within a day. Then we got 2 snowstorms when they couldn't come. More racoons were having a party over our heads during this time. Very scary! After the storms, they came back set more traps and caught another racoon, at which point they sealed it up. We haven't had a problem since. Except for the storms, they were very punctual and were very understanding of my frustrations caused by the storm issues. They were very knowledgeable and good to work with.I would highly recommend 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

Timothy K.
05/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Trapped a squirrel that starting using my attic. Sealed off entry points and guarantee that the squirrels can't get in there fir the next 5 years or the folks at adcock will come back and solve the problem for free. Dean was a great guy, very professional. Would recommend them highly. Glad we called early before the squirrel was able to do any damage to electrical, dry wall, etc

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
$395

Elizabeth Forbes W.
04/2015
5.0
roofing, animal removal
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I heard some noises coming from or near the vents in my bedroom. I was concerned it was a small animal. They checked for signs of any entrance possibilities, duck taped the vents on roof to see if anything would try to escape. I was told, and agree, that it is probably just vent contractions. I did have to call back to have them remove the duct tape and was told that I did not have any per their notes. I assured them I did and they returned to remove and told me that there had been no evidence of any animal trying to escape.

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
$99

Sandra M.
04/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They set up traps around my yard to catch and remove squirrels. They trap them humanly and take them elsewhere to be released. This has saved major damage to my house which was going on yearly before I started using their service. The price I listed is just a guess, I have to find the bill which is buried somewhere. They are very good and I use their services every year for the last 4 years, at least.

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
$350

Margaret B.
04/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Set a trap on my roof to catch a suspected raccoon. Checked the trap every day for three days. Placed tape on the vents to detect any movement in or out of the crawlspace. After determining that there had been no activity for more than forty-eight hours, installed screening over the vents to prevent future problems. Excellent staff. Excellent service. I recommend them highly.

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

Patricia E.
03/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had squirrels in the attic of my rental home. They set traps for a week and caught 3. They released them elsewhere. After removal, the entry points were sealed. They have a 5 year guarantee against re-entry. They showed up when they were scheduled and did not disturb my tenants.

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
$750

Leah W.
03/2015
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
$575

jeanne D.
02/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: removed dead from dryer vent/covered outside to prevent anymore animals coming into home through dryer vent

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
$225

MARI P.
02/2015
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Trapped a female possum and two babies in the bathroom ceiling.

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
$450

Marike V.
02/2015
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: This was my second time using Adcock's, and they were every bit as professional, efficient, and cost-competitive as last time. This time we managed a bat infestation behind my chimney. They quickly located the entry point, used a one-way entry to exclude the bats, then came back and cleaned up and made certain the bats could not enter again. They also inspected my home to make sure bats had not gotten in. They covered every contingency, responded quickly, and were timely. They came out 3 times - for an inspection, to install the exclusion vent, and to clean and patch - and were on time and worked quickly on each.

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

Pamela A.
02/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had a squirrel get into our house from a hole in the attic. After trying unsuccessfully to cajole the little bugger out through an open window, we called Adcocks for help. They provided two services: 1) getting the squirrel out of the house; and 2) trapping two other squirrels who were taking up residence in the roof vent. | |We will also be hiring them to seal off (with heavy-duty mesh that the beasts can't chew through) the chimney and the dryer vents.

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
$600

Natacha S.
01/2015
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: They looked for how bats were entering our house. They were very thorough. I had a lot of confidence in their assessment.

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
$150

Jay B.
01/2015
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
$400

Anne H.
01/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Inspected premises for evidence of black snakes, blocked some accesses and suggested others such as new garage door installation by outside vendor, provided glue sheets for trapping. There have been no interior sightings other than two dead snakes on glue sheets.

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

Andrew R.
01/2015
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They removed the bird's nest on the top of our house under the roof. The team worked professionally. Unfortunately, the work was not very well organized, but the general impression is positive. Original estimate was $295, but after the first visit we got $50 reduce, and after the work was finished and we sent them the final check for $200, they returned us $95. Therefore the total price was $150.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Joyce L U.
12/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I used Angie's list to find to rated animal trappers after both my daughter and I heard noises in our attic. John came within two days after I called and did a thorough inspection of the house and pointed out a few areas where animals could gain access to the attic. No sign of mice, but some signs of chewing near the eaves. He explained we most likely had nocturnal animals, sleeping in our nice comfy insulation. He outlined our options for sealing up and stressed that we would need a "one way" exit until spring. He put down three traps and we scheduled the return visit for his crew to do the sealing, etc. Within 3 days, we got three flying squirrels, one in each trap. The crew came back early to empty the traps and do the seal up work. Now, it's a waiting game to see how long it takes to get rid of all of them; he said to expect it to 2-3 weeks. They will come back to look for additional (more hidden) entry points if we are still getting squirrels after that. John and his crew are really good, and I am much happier knowing that we are on our way to eliminating this pest situation in our 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
$750

Mary S H.
12/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Company was available to come that same day if needed, and was very flexible in working with us. Very upfront and clear on costs based on what they might find. As it turned out, we did not need them, but have put their contact info handy for future critters in attic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nancy D.
12/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: 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
$100

David L.
10/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Katrin K.
09/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
see the above comments.
Description of Work: They come and located the entry to the attic where the animal may have entered. They set up a trap on the roof. Joseph came next day to check if an animal was trapped in the cage. Fortunately a raccoon was trapped inside the cage. Joseph removed the cage with the animal from the roof and placed another cage on the roof. He than come a couple of times to check on the cage. He found no other animal and eventually removed the cage. During the whole process Joseph was very friendly and answered all our questions. We where very happy with Adcocks Trapping Service. We will recommend their service to anyone.

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
$370

Rebecca C.
09/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Adcock's was very professional, listened to us as clients, and were very responsive. We would highly recommend them to others.

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

Victor B.
08/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

9215 51st Ave Ste 1, College Park, MD 20740

www.adcockstrapping.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
Listed
Trade License Locale
DC
Trade License Authority
District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Animal Removal,
Roofing,
Chimney Caps,
Gutters,
Chimney Repair

FAQ

Adcocks Trapping Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Adcocks Trapping Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Adcocks Trapping Service does not offer free project estimates.
No, Adcocks Trapping Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Adcocks Trapping Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Adcocks Trapping Service offers emergency services.
Yes, Adcocks Trapping Service offers warranties.
Adcocks Trapping Service offers the following services: Trapping and removal of urban wildlife including squirrels, groundhogs, flying squirrels, snakes, birds, raccoons, opossums, pigeons, bats, skunks, beavers, foxes, rats, rodents & mice.
please inquire

Contact information

9215 51st Ave Ste 1, College Park, MD 20740

www.adcockstrapping.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM