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Ace Wildlife Service
PO Box 470302
4.47(
199
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Approved Pro
Ace Wildlife Service
PO Box 470302
4.47(
199
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
190 local quotes requested
28 years of experience

3 employees. No subs. Charges a flat rate. Extra charge for 24 hour emergency service. No travel charge. Ask about Angie’s List discount.

"I was very happy with their service. I called the Friday before a holiday weekend and they fit me in bc I had raccoons in my attic!. Ashley was extremely helpful and [professional. She did a whole inspection and solved the problem. I highly recommend their company!!"

cindy j on October 2022

3 employees. No subs. Charges a flat rate. Extra charge for 24 hour emergency service. No travel charge. Ask about Angie’s List discount.

"I was very happy with their service. I called the Friday before a holiday weekend and they fit me in bc I had raccoons in my attic!. Ashley was extremely helpful and [professional. She did a whole inspection and solved the problem. I highly recommend their company!!"

cindy j on October 2022


Pest Control and Nuisance Animal Removal, Weed Eradication, Lawn Care


SPEED EXTERMINATING CO
4141 PEARL RD
4.90(
260
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SPEED EXTERMINATING CO
4141 PEARL RD
4.90(
260
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

15 EMPLOYEES. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. ASK ABOUT ANGIE'S LIST DISCOUNT.

"It went very well. Joe Barker visited twice and apparently killed all the moths the first time but came back to follow up. He was very conscientious, professional, polite and friendly. There is a 90 day guarantee."

Andrea Waltonen & W on January 2019

15 EMPLOYEES. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. ASK ABOUT ANGIE'S LIST DISCOUNT.

"It went very well. Joe Barker visited twice and apparently killed all the moths the first time but came back to follow up. He was very conscientious, professional, polite and friendly. There is a 90 day guarantee."

Andrea Waltonen & W on January 2019


Mike Cottom's Wildlife Removal
PO Box 964
2.67(
15
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Mike Cottom's Wildlife Removal
PO Box 964
2.67(
15
)
39 years of experience

Wildlife Removal

"I called for a bat exclusion inspection. First, (which should have been a red flag) they insisted I give them my credit card information before the visit. The inspection was $399 plus tax. The cost of the inspection would go towards the cost of the service as long as I used them to bat proof the house. The technician who came out was Mike Cottom Jr. He got to my house on time. He talked to me for about 10 minutes to get the information about the history of bats in my house. He spent about 5 minutes taking pictures and came inside to look at the two access holes the attic the electrician made to run some wiring. He said he saw no sign of bats, a colony or an infestation, just a small amount of bat poop. Then he went to his truck for about 20 minutes to write up the quote. Then spend another 20 minutes going over what he found. In total, he was here for about 1 hour. He never got up on my roof, which is one of the most likely the points of entry. There are huge gaps on either side of my attic dormer where it meets the roofline. The quote for exclusion was $5643.88. The first line item was caulking where the chimney meets siding. He guesstimated that was 60 linear feet. the total for caulking that area was $630. It shouldn't take more than an hour, maybe two if you are really slow to caulk that area. I am a paint and home repair contractor who has been caulking peoples houses for 25 years. I know how long it takes because Ive done it 1000 times. He also had $1700 for sealing the corner trim of the vinyl siding. Basically, stuffing it with steel wool and spray foam. I dont live in a mansion. I live in a very typical 3 bedroom center hall colonial. He counted 20 sections of corner trim at $85 per section. Seriously. He also quoted $995 to rent a lift to seal the three sides where the roof meets the soffit. If the 4 th side has to be done from a ladder, why cant the other three be done that way as well? Also, I rent lifts for a living. Its more like $300. He had $795 to install one bat valve. Basically, that a tube bats can leave, but cant come back in screwed onto the place he thinks is the point of entry. It takes about 20 minutes to set up the ladder, go up there, screw in the pipe and put the ladder away. He has $1470 for installing 6 "animal patches" where the roof meets the soffit. Basically, metal flashing screwed and caulked where the roof and soffit connect. If he knows how to measure, its a 6 hour job at most to do all 6 spots. He also wanted $390 to bend some hardware cloth and attach it to my bath fan and kitchen fan. Again, a crazy amount of money for a job that maybe at most would take one hour. The list he gave me is a one day job for two workers. The worst part is that even after charging over 5 times what a reasonable contractor would charge in labor for the services they are providing, they don't even guarantee you will be bat free! They only guarantee that no bats will penetrate the work they did. So, if they missed a spot bats can get in, you are back to square one paying them even more money to seal the spots they missed in there already expensive initial evaluation. Save your money, call someone else."

Eve P on September 2021

Wildlife Removal

"I called for a bat exclusion inspection. First, (which should have been a red flag) they insisted I give them my credit card information before the visit. The inspection was $399 plus tax. The cost of the inspection would go towards the cost of the service as long as I used them to bat proof the house. The technician who came out was Mike Cottom Jr. He got to my house on time. He talked to me for about 10 minutes to get the information about the history of bats in my house. He spent about 5 minutes taking pictures and came inside to look at the two access holes the attic the electrician made to run some wiring. He said he saw no sign of bats, a colony or an infestation, just a small amount of bat poop. Then he went to his truck for about 20 minutes to write up the quote. Then spend another 20 minutes going over what he found. In total, he was here for about 1 hour. He never got up on my roof, which is one of the most likely the points of entry. There are huge gaps on either side of my attic dormer where it meets the roofline. The quote for exclusion was $5643.88. The first line item was caulking where the chimney meets siding. He guesstimated that was 60 linear feet. the total for caulking that area was $630. It shouldn't take more than an hour, maybe two if you are really slow to caulk that area. I am a paint and home repair contractor who has been caulking peoples houses for 25 years. I know how long it takes because Ive done it 1000 times. He also had $1700 for sealing the corner trim of the vinyl siding. Basically, stuffing it with steel wool and spray foam. I dont live in a mansion. I live in a very typical 3 bedroom center hall colonial. He counted 20 sections of corner trim at $85 per section. Seriously. He also quoted $995 to rent a lift to seal the three sides where the roof meets the soffit. If the 4 th side has to be done from a ladder, why cant the other three be done that way as well? Also, I rent lifts for a living. Its more like $300. He had $795 to install one bat valve. Basically, that a tube bats can leave, but cant come back in screwed onto the place he thinks is the point of entry. It takes about 20 minutes to set up the ladder, go up there, screw in the pipe and put the ladder away. He has $1470 for installing 6 "animal patches" where the roof meets the soffit. Basically, metal flashing screwed and caulked where the roof and soffit connect. If he knows how to measure, its a 6 hour job at most to do all 6 spots. He also wanted $390 to bend some hardware cloth and attach it to my bath fan and kitchen fan. Again, a crazy amount of money for a job that maybe at most would take one hour. The list he gave me is a one day job for two workers. The worst part is that even after charging over 5 times what a reasonable contractor would charge in labor for the services they are providing, they don't even guarantee you will be bat free! They only guarantee that no bats will penetrate the work they did. So, if they missed a spot bats can get in, you are back to square one paying them even more money to seal the spots they missed in there already expensive initial evaluation. Save your money, call someone else."

Eve P on September 2021


Chagrin Valley Pest Control
18824 Thorpe Rd
4.71(
200
)
Chagrin Valley Pest Control
18824 Thorpe Rd
4.71(
200
)
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

We provide pest control service for ants, bees, wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, mice, spiders, rats, moles, carpenter bees, carpenter ants. , Guaranteed or it's Free. 3rd Generation Family owned & operated. 24-Hour, 7-Day emergency wasp break through Service, Same day exterminating and pest control. Chagrin Falls Chamber of Commerce, Ohio and National Pest Control Association members, If It Bugs You, Bug Us! Our goal is to exceed Your expectations! Professional and experienced service technicians. 216-348-3379 , (330) 888-2622

"I called and left a message. They never called back. Their telephone greeting says that they will call back and "if you know (the company) you know they will call you back" I called them on 3/13/18 and as of 3/17/18, no response - not even a courtesy call."

MARY V on March 2018

We provide pest control service for ants, bees, wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, mice, spiders, rats, moles, carpenter bees, carpenter ants. , Guaranteed or it's Free. 3rd Generation Family owned & operated. 24-Hour, 7-Day emergency wasp break through Service, Same day exterminating and pest control. Chagrin Falls Chamber of Commerce, Ohio and National Pest Control Association members, If It Bugs You, Bug Us! Our goal is to exceed Your expectations! Professional and experienced service technicians. 216-348-3379 , (330) 888-2622

"I called and left a message. They never called back. Their telephone greeting says that they will call back and "if you know (the company) you know they will call you back" I called them on 3/13/18 and as of 3/17/18, no response - not even a courtesy call."

MARY V on March 2018


Nobility Services
1250 Skyway St NE
No reviews
Nobility Services
1250 Skyway St NE
No reviews
16 years of experience

Nobility Services is a full service cleaning company. We specialize in cleaning things that other companies won't. We are not a franchise, and we are family operated.

Nobility Services is a full service cleaning company. We specialize in cleaning things that other companies won't. We are not a franchise, and we are family operated.


LAKE WILDLIFE CONTROL
18400 S WATERLOO RD
4.00(
1
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LAKE WILDLIFE CONTROL
18400 S WATERLOO RD
4.00(
1
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

24 hour emergency service; All major credit cards accepted

"Removed first woodchuck. Failed to trap second - but the woodchuck had moved on by then. He helped to seal holes that the woodchuck had previously dug to prevent him from returning to the same spot. . Lake Wildlife can only trap and release the woodchucks."

John S on October 2018

24 hour emergency service; All major credit cards accepted

"Removed first woodchuck. Failed to trap second - but the woodchuck had moved on by then. He helped to seal holes that the woodchuck had previously dug to prevent him from returning to the same spot. . Lake Wildlife can only trap and release the woodchucks."

John S on October 2018


J&m wildlife management llc
23622 Stoneybrook Dr
5.00(
14
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J&m wildlife management llc
23622 Stoneybrook Dr
5.00(
14
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Owner operated company specializing in the humane removal of nuisance wildlife. Fully insured All permits held through the Ohio division of wildlife

"I'm still not sure what was living in my garage for a week. Mike came out, did a thorough assessment, and put out some food to attract it. Fortunately, the critter left on its own. This is the second time I've called J & M Wildlife to help out with an animal. I hope I won't need to, but they would be my first call should I need an animal removed again."

Heidi R on July 2024

Owner operated company specializing in the humane removal of nuisance wildlife. Fully insured All permits held through the Ohio division of wildlife

"I'm still not sure what was living in my garage for a week. Mike came out, did a thorough assessment, and put out some food to attract it. Fortunately, the critter left on its own. This is the second time I've called J & M Wildlife to help out with an animal. I hope I won't need to, but they would be my first call should I need an animal removed again."

Heidi R on July 2024


Dog Waste Management LLC
Fry Rd.
4.88(
26
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Dog Waste Management LLC
Fry Rd.
4.88(
26
)
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are family owned and operated, providing service in Cuyahoga and surrounding counties since 2001. We strive to provide quality service and will go the extra mile to make sure you are completely satisfied. If you are looking for a company that provides quality, dependable service, then look no further than Dog Waste Management!

"Everything went very well. Service provider arrived as promised, performed work as promised, was very courteous and professional. The whole process took very little time, work was done completely to my satisfaction, and required nothing from me other than access to the yard - a big plus for a senior citizen! Their prices are very reasonable and I'm definitely planning to hire the company again. How nice to hire a professional service and have the end result better than expected!"

Charlene A on March 2021

We are family owned and operated, providing service in Cuyahoga and surrounding counties since 2001. We strive to provide quality service and will go the extra mile to make sure you are completely satisfied. If you are looking for a company that provides quality, dependable service, then look no further than Dog Waste Management!

"Everything went very well. Service provider arrived as promised, performed work as promised, was very courteous and professional. The whole process took very little time, work was done completely to my satisfaction, and required nothing from me other than access to the yard - a big plus for a senior citizen! Their prices are very reasonable and I'm definitely planning to hire the company again. How nice to hire a professional service and have the end result better than expected!"

Charlene A on March 2021


Vollman Pest Control
5081 Middle Ridge Rd
4.70(
33
)
Vollman Pest Control
5081 Middle Ridge Rd
4.70(
33
)
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Locally owned and operated. The owner has worked in the industry since 1999 and has owned/operated his own business for 8 plus years.

"Excellent - arrived on time and did the working quickly. I definitely recommend Vollman for getting rid of bees"

Kevin M on September 2022

Locally owned and operated. The owner has worked in the industry since 1999 and has owned/operated his own business for 8 plus years.

"Excellent - arrived on time and did the working quickly. I definitely recommend Vollman for getting rid of bees"

Kevin M on September 2022

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Animal removal services FAQs

DIY animal removal is rarely a good idea and is not advised for many reasons. First, these types of animals can carry diseases and, therefore, pose a health risk to you, your family, and your pets if mishandled. Second, depending on your city or municipality, it may be illegal to remove or handle wildlife yourself. 

Sealing your home against these animals yourself is also a bad idea. Trapping an animal under your house will cause odor and insect problems when it passes away. 

Pest control is not the same as animal removal. Pest control specialists treat for insects and bugs, often by using chemicals. Animal removal specialists try to avoid chemicals if possible and instead work to trap and move the animal that's causing problems. 

Since each expert has their own removal methods, it's best to contact a pest control professional for insects and bugs and an animal control specialist for other animals.

Animal removal specialists specialize in removing critters and wildlife from in and around your home. These include:

  • Bats

  • Birds

  • Groundhogs

  • Moles and voles

  • Opossums

  • Mice and rats

  • Raccoons

  • Skunks

  • Squirrels

The specialist's method to remove these critters will depend on the animal. For example, groundhogs will be live-trapped and relocated, whereas, for birds, the expert will remove and discard the inactive nest and sanitize the area. 

You might be tempted to call your local municipality to remove animals from your property, such as a groundhog burrowing in your yard or raccoons getting into your trash cans. However, they typically only remove domestic animals like dogs and cats from properties, or sick and injured wildlife that pose a public safety risk or health threat, such as a rabid animal. They typically do not capture or remove healthy wildlife.

Animal removal professionals have the tools, knowledge, and skills to trap and remove wild animals adequately and humanely. They also can relocate them correctly.

Professional animal removal costs between $200 and $600 for average homeowners. However, depending on the type and number of critters removed, this cost could range from $85 to $1,400

This cost does not include the cost of home damage caused by the animal, which could be as low as $300 for minor drywall repair or as much as $15,000 for crawl space cleaning and restoration. 

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