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Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech

Animal Removal, Pest Control, Chimney Caps,

About us

We are committed to providing professional and affordable pest solutions for our customers. We believe that there is no "one size fits all" approach to pest control and animal removal. We tailor all removals and pest control treatments based on the different variables that compose each unique situation. It's important that our customers understand that they DO have options. Steve Clauson of Minnesota Wild Animal Management/Ecotech has 38 years of hands on experience with animals. Our crew of technicians have combined 100 years of valuable experience.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Snakes, Bats, Raccoons, Mice, Squirrels, Gophers, Moles, Beavers, Ants, Wasps, Asian Beetles, Box Elder Bugs, Crickets, Earwigs, Fleas, Grubs, Lice, Millipedes, Roaches, Silver Fish, & Spiders. Chimney Cap Installations, Home & Business Animal Damage, & Preventive Repairs.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.797 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
12%
3
3%
2
1%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.4
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-75 of 97 reviews

Kelley D.
12/2008
5.0
chimney caps, woodworking
  + 0 more
When I called they were able to send someone out the next day. We knew we had bats because we saw them come and go. When Dan came out he checked over the roof and was able to start the work that day. The work was completed within two weeks. Dan was very quick and professional. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: The guys came and put on a chimney cap, bat doors, and sealed off the eves of the house.

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

Mary R D.
11/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Victor was thorough and methodical. His professionalism was beyond reproach. He exhibited a true caring attitude about our problem, and took great care to make sure we understood exactly how and why the varmints were getting into our house and what we needed to do to stop them. We are now rodent free!
Description of Work: We had rats in our attic and mice in the kitchen. Victor brought traps, came every day, checked the traps, and removed the varmints. He also did a thorough inspection of the foundation of our house, checked for entry zones, and sealed all suspicious holes with concrete. He repaired two large holes in the eaves and a long gap along the roof line with double rodent-proof mesh. In addition, he climbed up onto the roof and installed rodent proof mesh on our furnace chimney and our other chimney.

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
$700

A H E.
11/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They were prompt: I called on a Fri and they were at my house Mon a.m. The technician did a good job of trying to figure out what noises my guest might have heard. Frankly, I think my guest had too much to drink the night before.
Description of Work: A guest visiting from out of town claimed he heard squirrels or raccoons in my crawl space. Despite the fact that I hadn't heard any such noises before or during his visit, I called MN Wild Animal Mgmt. The technician thoroughly inspected the exterior of my house and saw no sign that any critters had gotten into my house. He did recommend screening some potential problem spots which I had him do.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

DIANNA S.
10/2008
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Pretty good - we'll see if bats are truly gone over time!
Description of Work: Bat problem in attic. Sometimes a little hard to communicate (Steve on a roof somewhere!). Certainly a better price than competitors. Seems willing to come back to ensure problem is resolved.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$560

ANGIE T.
09/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Victor was awesome. He was prompt, professional, and very understanding. He put me at ease about my pest problem. It was difficult to find the spot the squirrel was getting in, but he persisted. I've had two other pest control companies at my place, and yet, I would still have problems. Victor found every little spot around my roof line and foundation and fixed it up. I feel like I've finally got this problem solved! It's starting to get cold out, but I am not worried, I don't think any critters could get in now! It was expensive, but this kind of work is. He had to make numerous visits, answer frantic calls on his cell phone on the weekends, and crawl into uncomfortable spots.
Description of Work: I had a squirrel in my attic. Victor performed a full home inspection, covered dryer vent, attic vents, fixed about 10 corners and areas on my roof, and sealed up the spot under my siding where the little critter was using to get into 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
$800

KAREN M.
09/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I called and set an appointment for the following day. Victor set many traps for moles in my yard. I watched so that if they needed to be reset over the long holiday weekend I could do that (not required). He stomped down all the tunnels to determine later which ones were active. He had some trouble setting traps because of all the rocks in my soil. Traps were set Wednesday. On Friday I noticed fresh activity and moved two traps to the area. On Saturday and Sunday we caught and removed 2 moles and reset the traps. Victor did not return until the following Thursday. We had checked the traps that morning and there was no new activity. He filled out a report saying that one mole was removed and no new activity and pulled the traps. My husband caught him and told him of the two we removed. I suspect we will continue to have intermittent mole issues, but at least I have the number and the service is prepaid.
Description of Work: Set Nash mole traps, stomped down tunnels, came back 8 days later and pulled traps out. Paid for 4 weeks of service and 6 visits. Now have 5 visits remaining.

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
$369

KATHLEEN F.
07/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They set up some traps that let us know if they came in and out. I didn't want to use the kill trap but it being winter if we used the other the squirrel would be likely to freeze before we caught it. He was very good at explaining everything.
Description of Work: Minnesota Wild Animal Management came out and set up some traps for some squirrel in between my walls.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

MICHAEL H.
06/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
A little squirrel got in our house and they searched my house and put traps on the roof. They came back on Monday over the weekend and put some traps in the ceiling and told me in a couple more hours we would get him. Sure enough we did. They came for about a week after that every day checking those traps. They then fixed the hole in the ceiling that they had to cut out.
Description of Work: They took care of a squirrel infestation that we had in our 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
$400

John O.
05/2008
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They came out to the property and within a week trapped and removed two moles who had been digging holes in our yard. So far that appears to have taken care of the problem. Mark really knows what he is doing and did a great job.
Description of Work: They trapped and removed moles for us.

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

Hyacinth D.
12/2007
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They were good! They were friendly and easy to work with. They accommodated my special requests and we have no squirrels anymore!
Description of Work: They removed some squirrels and sealed up the house against squirrels.

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
$700

Esther H.
10/2007
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The night before we were to leave for vacation I went to the bathroom in the basement to find a very relaxed rat sitting on the toilet. I don't know who was more surprised--I know I squealed louder! NO exterminators were answering their phone on a Friday night except this one. Victor took the call and drove from about 60 miles away. By the time he arrived it was after 9 pm. He enthusiastically went to work looking for the wayward rat -eventually found curled up inside a toilet plunger! Victor captured him singlehandedly, then took us around the inside and outside of the house pointing out possible entrance points. Fortunately most of the foundation looked rat-tight, we decided the loose dryer vent was the probable entrance. In daylight Victor returned to cover the vent with rat-proof mesh, and also inspected the rest of the exterior and recommended additional repairs (better guards on roof vents etc). Victor was a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: Removed rat from basement. Identified probable port of entry (dryer vent) and installed wire mesh over this. Checked rest of house - foundation, roof line, siding - for other potential entry points.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$170

MICHELE R.
08/2007
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
After catching and removing two moles, the traps were reset and he came back 3 days later and removed them as there was no additional activity. The service allowed for 4 weeks of removal and I only used one so I have a credit for 3 more weeks should they return.
Description of Work: Mark set traps to remove the moles that were tearing up my front and back yards. He was very knowledgeable and explained everything he was doing. He came back to check the traps just as he promised.

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
$369

KRISTI C.
07/2007
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Great service and quick turnaround time. Took the time to explain exactly the plan. $299 covered 4 weeks of mole removal-they trapped several moles in the first 2 weeks and are keeping the remaining 2 weeks in reserve should my mole problem recur.
Description of Work: Removed moles from yard.

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
$299

JOHN F.
07/2007
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We had just moved in to a home, and found that we had squirrels in the attic. Steve was very prompt in returning our call, and Nick arrived the next day. Over the course of ten days, Nick set and checked traps every day. He also sealed the access holes, and pointed out a number of potential problem areas. During this time, we also discovered a mouse problem. Nick immediately found the access holes, sealed them and helped us rid our home of the creatures. Very professional, very courteous, and very reliable. I would recommend these people to anyone.
Description of Work: Squirrel and mice 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
$580

A B.
10/2006
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They submitted a report of the repairs that needed done. They came out a week later to do the repairs. I originally found them on Angie's List and from a friend. They take credit card but there is a $10 charge if they do. I thought the prices were a little high. I also have not received a receipt for the credit card charge.
Description of Work: Came out to do an assessment for wholes etc., before we moved into our new home.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

JUDY N.
10/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
The quoted inspection fee was $189. It sounded like a very thorough inspection for all types of critters, and they warrant their work for 4 years. However, this house will either be completely remodeled or torn down in the near future, so we chose to use a less expensive company to just trap the squirrels.
Description of Work: I called to get information about squirrels in the attic crawl space at my uncle's house (which was otherwise empty since his move to assisted living).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JUDITH L.
09/2006
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
I called Steve and left a message. He returned my call within hours and arranged for someone to come on the following day.Victor was on time and was extremely pleasant and professional. He did a thorough job and listened to my concerns. I have had nothing running through my ceilings. All is quiet! I was immediately impressed with how quickly my phone call was returned and their professional attitude. I will recommend them to neighbors.
Description of Work: I thought that I might have squirrels in the attic, and I knew I also had mice. They checked the entire exterior, including the roof. They also looked into my dropped basement ceiling and the two chimneys for signs of squirrels. They assured me that there were no signs of squirrels, but did find an entrance being used by mice. They filled that opening, recovered my dryer vent with a metal screen, capped my chimneys, put screens on my attic vents, and set several mouse traps.

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

CATHY B.
09/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Steve was very helpful in our initial inquiry. He wasn't pushy but he diagnosed the problem over the phone and explained the two programs - $299.00 for a 4-week removal program and $599.00 for 1-year. We opted for the 1 year program. We booked an appointment for Mark to come out a few days later. Mark was due out between 9 and 9:30. I was very impressed when he phoned me at 8:50 and said he was running a few minutes late and would there at 9:10 (which wouldn't even have been late). He arrived at 9:10 on the dot. He explained to me all about how moles operate and he proceeded to set 12 traps. He said he'd be back on Monday or Tuesday. He came back on Monday, having caught two moles. He returned again a couple of days later, and there was no more sign of mole activity. Mark was very professional, and I also appreciated that he didn't talk down to me, as some service people do to women. I have every confidence that if we have more moles, they will be back when we call them.
Description of Work: We had a bad mole problem. There were many mole holes in our yard and quite a few tunnels. They came out and set traps to catch the moles.

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
$599

MERIDETH & JAMES C.
08/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Mark was very punctual and professional, and I'm delighted to say that, although we have seen much guano in certain areas as the bats have tried to return, they haven't succeeded!
Description of Work: Mark came to our house in late September 2005 to rid our attic of about 40 bats that kept returning to our house over a two-three year period. He installed a door that allowed bats to leave but not return, he placed a cap/guard on two chimney flues, sealed gaps in overlaps and fascia, sealed trim boards and sealed two valleys on 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
$317

MARY KATE B.
06/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They were very good, he went around and found out where they were coming in and put up a trap and came back to check it until all the squirrels were caught and left a progress report each day.
Description of Work: They removed some squirrels from our attic, he also placed traps in the attic for any mice we might have. Also put screens over any area that might be a potential place for the animals to access.

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
$533

Heather M.
06/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Courteous and informative. Explained the costs and what was included very clearly. Did a good job on the repairs. One minor complaint: the guy coordinating the appointments did not seem to check messages on his cell phone often or at least was not good at returning phone calls. But the person doing the work was extremely responsive and great to work with.
Description of Work: Fixed soffit area where squirrels had been living. Set traps and monitored for several days. They did not find any squirrels (think they recently vacated the area) but cleaned out the area and completed repairs. Also patched some other possible entry areas.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$396

MARTY F.
06/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Response was fast. Service was friendly. Cost is very high for this but I believe them to be competitively priced. The warranty is the best that I've seen which may be the tie breaker on the cost. As long as the animals don't get back-in, I'm satisfied with the work!
Description of Work: Removed squirrels with live traps. Found entry points and put screens over.

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
$474

Steph P.
05/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We had an exceptional experience with Victor. As new homeowners, having only lived in the house for a few weeks, we were very concerned and subsequently became the customer that has called him the most during an animal recovery! Despite that, he handled all of our calls with knowledge, professionalism and a friendly demeanor. We would contact them again if we ever had any future pest problems.
Description of Work: We had a pregnant raccoon that chewed through a vent on our roof and gained entrance to our attic. She had babies in our eaves while we were gone on vacation. Minnesota Wild Animal inspected to determine the type of animal we had and set traps on our roof. They stopped by once a day to see if the animal was in the trap and removed it once it did make it in. They also sealed all potential areas that critters could enter the 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
$541

ERIN C.
01/2006
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
THEY WERE VERY NICE, CONSIDERATE, AND FRIENDLY. I HAD TO CALL THEM BACK, THOUGH, TO FINISH THE JOB. THEY WERE FAIRLY QUICK TO RESPOND. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE QUALITY BECAUSE I CAN'T GO UP ON THE ROOF TO CHECK. IF I DON'T GET BATS FOR FOUR YEARS LIKE THEY SAID, THEN IT'S GOOD.
Description of Work: They did a bat exclusion due to bats in our attic and roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

VICKY W.
01/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Very good. On time, reasonably priced (not by the squirrel cost!), and guaranteed work.
Description of Work: Trapped squirrels, sealed holes in house, and 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
$400

Contact information

1333 Constance Blvd, Ham Lake, MN 55304

www.minnesotawildanimalmanagement.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

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,
Chimney Caps,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Foundation Repair

FAQ

Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech offers emergency services.
Yes, Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech offers warranties.
Minnesota Wild Animal Management/EcoTech offers the following services: Snakes, Bats, Raccoons, Mice, Squirrels, Gophers, Moles, Beavers, Ants, Wasps, Asian Beetles, Box Elder Bugs, Crickets, Earwigs, Fleas, Grubs, Lice, Millipedes, Roaches, Silver Fish, & Spiders. Chimney Cap Installations, Home & Business Animal Damage, & Preventive Repairs.

Contact information

1333 Constance Blvd, Ham Lake, MN 55304

www.minnesotawildanimalmanagement.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM