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The Moleman

Animal Removal, Pest Control, Lawn and Yard Work

About us

Locally owned & operated.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Mole trapping

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Financing Available

Reviews

4.840 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
13%
3
0%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.3
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 40 reviews

Gloria T.
06/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I called and left a message. I was called back very quickly. I was given excellent advice for no charge. If I have more trouble I would immediately call the moleman.
Description of Work: I had mole tunnels appearing throughout my yard.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert S.
06/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Trapping has been going on and is going well, but not done. I have used this service before and you have to be patient as it takes months to rid the property of moles. It does work over time. My neighbor also has moles infestation and in fact this is partially why I am experiencing mole arrivals. So the project will be finished a few months from now.
Description of Work: trapping of moles on the property.

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

Jean T.
02/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I think the price was fair, good. I call him and he comes and he does what does what he needs to do. He was responsible in that way.
Description of Work: I used The Moleman to remove 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

Jean T.
02/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
The Moleman comes in the spring when they moles start running around underground. I don't know what he does with them. He provides what he says he will provide.
Description of Work: He does mole control.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

DAVE K.
08/2016
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Mole man wasn't interested in the work. Tried getting me to use someone else. Then he hung up on me.
Description of Work: mole removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0


Daniel H.
02/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Always prompt and always effective in trapping moles. As soon as I see new activity, an email to Tom results in someone coming out within a day or two. It is much better use Moleman than have the dog ruin the yard. Since using Moleman, the dog rarely digs for moles.
Description of Work: Extensive mole problem due to living next to the woods. Have used Moleman is years past as the mole cycle invades my 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
$1,250

Carey A.
01/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Very professional. Very helpful.
Description of Work: He came to the house and set up traps and taught me to set traps. A little knowledge goes a long way and I've been trapping moles since.

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

janet C.
01/2016
2.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Came back in two weeks - no moles. If they stayed in the ground there would be another $275 fee for the next visit with or without capturing any critters - no thank you.
Description of Work: Put out several mole traps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0

$275

Response from The Moleman
Moles come and they can leave on their own. The short term work that we did for this lady seemed appropriate because the extensive damage appeared to be active or recent. No way to really tell. Well set traps will trap an active mole the same day they're set. The mole that was in her lawn came directly from the woods and through a neighboring property. I set four traps and they were inspected on at least three other occasions over a three week period. There were no signs of any recurring mole activity since I had originally walked all of the mole damage down. The mole or moles just didn't come back through the tunnels. Just happens on occasion. Since the original agreement was for two weeks of trapping and monitoring, we pulled the traps.The traps were originally set on June 21, 2014 and would have trapped any and all active moles over the trapping period. I try to provide as much information as possible about moles and their behavior. See under "Control" [hyperlink removed] the following. "Moles may leave an area if disturbed but will usually return when you least expect it. Even without disturbance mole activity may last only a week or two in a particular area. This here-now gone-tomorrow behavior is probably the root of most of the subjective misconceptions that make some home remedies including moleicides appear credible" Terry Yates & Richard Pederson (1982) “Moles are probably the least understood major component of the North American mammalian fauna.” And I might add, still are. We always do the best job possible. Tom Schmidt

Linda C.
06/2015
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I told him I had moles 5 years ago that I self treated with plastic worms. Tunnels were very visible at that time. Last year I had a different area of the yard that had a 12ft length of dead grass that had sunk in a little which seemed to be a tunnel. I have not seen anything this year but I wanted him to come out to check. He said he doesn't do that. I told him that Moles are his line of work, not mine, and that he should make the call as to whether I have moles or not. He rattled off something like "you either have moles or you don't", & he doesn't have time to look at everybody's yard. He had a rather arrogant tone with me & kept interrupting me earlier when I was explaining my prior experience with moles. At this point I commented that it doesn't sound like he is much interested in my business & I told him I would call someone else, which I did. The other company was more than willing to come out to evaluate my yard.
Description of Work: Nothing. I called to get a quote or have him come out to evaluate whether I needed mole traps or treatment. He doesn't come out to house for estimates. He only comes out if you hire him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from The Moleman
Greenery Lane is five minutes from my home. With thirty years experience answering calls from homeowners who have mole problems, I sometimes have to rely on descriptions of the problem. I f [Member Name Removed] would have just asked that I look at her "mole problem" I would have. She said she "thought she might have moles" and I asked what made her think she had moles. The story went from using poisons (that moles can't eat) to a line of dead grass. She said it was depressed. Moles raise tunnels and make mounds this time of year. I did ask that she step the area down. If it was a mole, it would be raised in a day or two. She seemed determined to have me look at the yard. In my years of just working with moles problems, I've been called out for everything from chipmunk holes, ant hills, mice and even dog dumps. If you have problems with moles, you will know it and you will surely be able to describe the damage. [Member Name Removed] could do neither. Her own complaint states "I have not seen anything this year" so she obviously does not have a mole problem. May and June are our busiest months of the year. We get many mole calls and don't have time to look at properties that don't have moles. [Member Name Removed] also didn't seem like she cared to listen to good advice. I was just trying to honest with her. Win some, lose some. Tom Schmidt Professional mole trapping since 1986.

Barbara B.
06/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I could not be more pleased with the service I have received from Sarah at The Moleman. She is friendly, professional, and she really knows what she is doing. She has made it easy to do business with The Moleman. We have caught a mole every time Sarah has set mole traps for us.
Description of Work: I have been using The Moleman for more than 10 years. At my old residence Tom gave me a lesson in mole trapping & I was able to successfully trap my own moles. At my current residence mole trapping is not so straight forward in that I mostly get mounds not tunnels so I never know where to set the traps. Sarah has been setting traps for me for at least 3 years now and she is fantastic!!! I have caught at least one mole every time Sarah has set traps for me.

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
$50

Response from The Moleman
Thanks for the kind words! I've enjoyed getting to know you and your husband. We appreciate your business!

Tamera M.
06/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Within 4 hours, we had caught two moles. Two more hours later, two more moles. Within the next few weeks, we had eradicated 7 moles, and have no more mole activity. We now know where and how to set the traps ourselves should they come back in fall or next spring. Tom was professional, to-the-point, and got the job done. We'd recommend him to anyone with mole problems.
Description of Work: Tom came out to our house to set a few mole traps and instruct us on how to do it ourselves. He selected four locations and set four 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
$175

Karen B.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Excellent! Great training and demonstrations on how to set the trap properly.
Description of Work: Sarah trained myself and a neighbor on how to trap moles ourself and to date.....we trapped 11! She took her time to make sure we understood the steps necessary to be successful trappers.

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

Response from The Moleman
Thanks for the great review! I'm sure you've trapped way more than 11 by now. Keep up the good work, and remember to be pro-active and MORE persistent than the moles! - Sara

charlotte M.
01/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
My yard was ruined by moles. I decided to contact the Moleman and his daughter, Sara contacted me back right away. She promptly visited my property, gave me an estimate, and once I accepted that, she started within a few days. Within a few months, most of the moles were gone. They continued to monitor the property, but not as frequenty since they had trapped most of them. Not only did she trap and dispose of them, she took care of the mole hills so I didn't have to.
Description of Work: Mole trapping to eradicate them from property; some repair to mole damage.

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
$1,000

Betsy H.
08/2010
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
He's expensive, but he's really good. My husband won't use anyone else. The only reason I'd grade him a "B" is because he is so expensive.
Description of Work: We've been using The Moleman for years and years. We pay him an annual fee and he comes out once a week or more often if necessary and strictly for moles - that's all he does. We have 5 acres.

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
$1,500

SARA H.
08/2010
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
They set a lot of traps and marked them well. The job was effective, and it was affordable. We would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: They caught and killed two moles on our property.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

RICH O.
08/2010
4.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
There was nothing that I really liked or disliked about them. They did what they were supposed to do. I would use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: We used the services of The Moleman about two years ago for getting rid of the moles.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

ALLAN K.
05/2010
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The problem turned out to be something that could have happened with any pest control company: they found it hard to completely eliminate things that are in nature.
Description of Work: The Moleman did some exterminating for my mother-in-law.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Robert L.
01/2009
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
He worked out really well. We have recommended him to other people.
Description of Work: We had a mole problem and we tried the entire do it yourself remedies. We couldn t get rid of the mole. He came out and within a single visit was able to find and remove the mole.

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

carol B.
08/2008
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
He taught us about the social habits of moles and how to prevent them from destroying our lawn. He showed my husband where to dig and set three traps that we still have in the yard. It really helped us a lot. I would use him again in the future. He was very honest and told us that it was a lot cheaper to take the moles out ourselves. He was a gentleman.
Description of Work: He showed us how to prevent moles from coming in our 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
$200

Arlene N.
10/2007
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We have used him for about 10 years. He is very good in terms of trapping moles and keeping the landscaping free of any moles. He is also very well respected in the landscaping industry. When we have landscapers come in, they know him and speak highly of him. (Price is for the whole season).
Description of Work: He trapped moles for us who have come up in our landscaping.

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
$900

SHARON F.
10/2006
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
So far, so good. Mr. Schmidt is a very nice man. He came out promptly, assessed the situation, I hired him upon receiving the estimate. He caught one mole before he left. Moles are tearing up the front of my house and this is one job I cannot do. I am very grateful for his help.
Description of Work: Trap and remove moles from my 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
$375

MICHELLE S.
09/2005
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
HE WAS INCREDIBLE. HE EVEN TEACHES YOU HOW TO TRAP AND CATCH MOLES. IN JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS WE CAUGHT 8 MOLES. THE GUY IS UNBELIEVABLE. HE SPENT ABOUT 1.5 HOURS FINDING THE WHOLES AND TEACHING MY HUSBAND HOW TO DO IT. I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED.
Description of Work: MOLE 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
$175

ALICE W.
09/2005
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
THIS COMPANY WORKED WONDERS FOR US. THEY CAME OUT AND SET SEVERAL TRAPS TO HELP US FINISH OFF THE PESTY MOLES. THEY DID A GREAT JOB. WE NO LONGER HAVE A MOLE PROBLEM.
Description of Work: MOLEMAN MOLE TRAPPING CAME OUT TO GET RID OF THE MOLES THAT WERE DOING DAMAGE TO OUR FRONT AND BACK 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
$235

ALAN & LESLEY H.
05/2005
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
MR. SCHMIDT WAS GENEROUS IN SHARING WHAT HE KNOWS, AND THE INFORMATION HE GAVE ME WAS VERY USEFUL. BEFORE HE LEFT MY PROPERTY, HE HAD ALREADY CAUGHT ONE MOLE. I CAUGHT TWO MORE THE SAME DAY. AFTER 3 WEEKS, THE COUNT IS UP TO 9. COST INCLUDED 4 TRAPS @$16 EACH. HE'S A BIT PRICEY, BUT WORTH IT.
Description of Work: TOM SCHMIDT EDUCATED ME ON HOW TO TRAP MOLES. WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW TO FIND THEM, WHERE TO PUT TRAPS, HOW TO SET TRAPS, ETC. HE SET FOUR TRAPS ON MY PROPERTY, SINCE THEN, I HAVE BEEN MAINTAINING THE TRAPS MYSELF. HE SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR AT MY HOUSE.

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
$239

MADELYN S.
08/2004
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
TOM IS EXTREMELY POLITE AND PROFESSIONAL. RESPONDED PROMPTLY TO NEW MOLE TUNNELS.
Description of Work: REMOVAL OF MOLES AND FOLLOW-UP MAINTENANCE.

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
$950
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Contact information

1314 Pensbury Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45238

www.themoleman.com

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,
Lawn and Yard Work

FAQ

The Moleman is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
The Moleman accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, The Moleman offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Moleman offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Moleman does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Moleman offers emergency services.
No, The Moleman does not offer warranties.
The Moleman offers the following services: Mole trapping
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Contact information

1314 Pensbury Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45238

www.themoleman.com