Critter Control

Animal Removal, Pest Control, Chimney Caps,

About us

Critter Control of Greater Portland has been serving the greater Portland metro area in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Clark counties by providing professional animal control and wildlife management services since 1995. We specialize in animal removal and prevention, in addition to animal exclusion repair services. We handle all types of nuisance wildlife including bird and bat control. Not sure if we can help you? Call us and find out. Our knowledgeable staff will answer any questions you may have and get you to the right place. We provide complete animal control services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal clients. Our Certified Wildlife Specialists and Pest Control Officers have years of experience in the field of animal control, pest control, exclusion and repair. They can identify and solve any nuisance wildlife or bug invasion. Whether it's bats in the belfry, raccoons in the chimney or moles tunneling in your lawn, Critter Control of Portland is experienced to handle any animal situation. We believe in doing our best to provide excellent service with care and concern for the clients' property. Get a FREE quote today!

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Animal removal and exclusion, general pest control, carcass removal, attic and crawlspace clean-up, installation of leaf guards, chimney caps & vent screens.

Services we don't offer

Domestic animals, bed bugs, termites, peacocks & coyotes.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6137 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
14%
3
5%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.2
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 1-25 of 137 reviews

Robert J.
08/2020
5.0
chimney caps, animal removal
  + 0 more
traps were set and checked daily, and deactivated for each weekend. they checked/or stopped by to advise 2-3 times over more than 2 weeks. ultimately 2 squirrels were evicted. they tried to remove the nest with 2-3 crew making the attempt with a 40ft ladder, but it was stuck midway down the chimney; they pushed it down far enough, however, that I was able to remove it from my fireplace inside. I also had them install a chimney cap. They really put the work into this job, and were on-time and professional. I appreciate the time and effort.
Description of Work: we had a squirrel condo going on in our chimney for the last 2 years. needed squirrel removal and nest (if possible).

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
$399

Guy C.
04/2019
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
There were three phases of work: 1. Trap the rabbits and insure there where no rabbits in the crawl space. This took 2 - 3 weeks. Only one rabbit was caught – there are still rabbits in the area - but the crawl space was deemed free of rabbits. So we could move on to stage 2. 2. Clean up: remove all the vapor barrier from the crawl space and replace it with new vapor barrier. Then ‘fog’ the space with an anti-bacterial agent. The vapor barrier replacement was the bulk of the cost and seems to be a decent job. The first application of the fogger was not done adequately (according to me) but CC was happy to come back and do a more comprehensive fog. 3. A one year guarantee plan that included securing the entire house against incursion and periodic checks. There was some confusion about whether the guarantee included rats and mice (which had not been an issue with us but something I thought we paid for) but CC was good about working through the issue with us to everyones’ satisfaction. Overall the team was professional and good to work with. There where separate teams (trappers, cleanup, back office) and it was not clear that everyone was always on the same page. Our ‘manager’ was the original sales guy and we never really saw him throughout the process. My impression was he was focused on sales and not on follow through. BUT overall the team was good and the co-owner (Tim), who finished up with us (e.g. refogging), was great. I'm happy to recommend Portland Critter Control. Thanks Tim and team.
Description of Work: Critter Control took care of a problem we had with rabbits that got into our crawl space and left rabbit droppings from one end of the house to another.

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
$3,000

Patrick M.
05/2018
5.0
pest control, insulation, animal removal
  + 1 more
I worked with Jessica, Jacob, Paul and others from Critter Control over the course of a project to eradicate rats from our crawl space, clean up the damage they'd caused and seal up entry points around the house to prevent future infestations. Everyone I dealt with, both over the phone and in person, was pleasant and professional and eager to resolve the situation. All scheduled activities occurred on time as promised, and a couple of unavoidable weather-related postponements were handled adeptly and quickly rescheduled. Critter Control has a great customer-focused system that allows them to document their work on each visit with photographs as necessary, and email a report to the customer right from the driveway before they leave the work site. It makes for excellent accountability and makes the progress nicely visible to the customer. I appreciate all the hard work and the attention to detail.
Description of Work: Remove rats from crawl space, repair damage, close entry points to 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

Alicia H.
04/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I had a skunk living under my shed, that was constantly spraying. After it sprayed my dog, I decided to contact Critter Control to have it professionally removed. Critter Control was the only flat-rate animal removal option; other estimates had a per animal removal fee. I was unsure of how many skunks may be living under my shed, and had also recently seen a opossum and raccoon. This worked out to be the best option because they caught TWO skunks and TWO opossums! Critter Control was fantastic throughout every step of the process! Mike provided a free consultation that included animal removal information and necessary repairs to the shed. The communication of monitoring and animal capture was excellent - I really appreciated the daily email report updates, with before and afters pictures included of the progress.
Description of Work: Skunk removal

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

colleen S.
03/2018
1.0
pest control, insulation
  + 0 more
Warning, Warning, Warning. What a disaster. Mike acted so nice and I ended up having to hire an attorney. They hired latinos, no English and the poor guys didn't know what they were doing. They broke lights, my ceiling, didn't finish the job, etc. Don't let them put it insulation, it's a rip off, they didn't even do the west side of the house and didn't put in as much as they should. I had to hire a home inspector to go through of all of it. Tim didn't care to pay my attorney fees, so I need to tell you all, go else where. Mike even told me that his nephew had cancer and sent me a picture. Please feel free to call me with more details. 503-274-1919. They don't have a licence for doing insulation. I was totally taken advantage of me! mnb
Description of Work: pest removal/insulation

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

$15,000

kevin W.
02/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Went very well. Bill and another guy came out next morning after getting our call. Very professional, very friendly - spent adequate time - found the problem (a dead rat in the insulation by the furnace under the crawl space) and resolved it. We've had too many bad experiences with businesses over the last few years (contractors) - it was wonderful to have a great experience!
Description of Work: Dead animal smell we thought from under 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
$199

Susan A.
09/2017
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
At first they did everything they said they would do, even though the price was high. Four months later the job is still not completed. They continue to send bills for work they haven’t done, and won’t return my phone calls when I call them about it. At this point I’ve left over 6 messages, none of which have been returned.
Description of Work: We had chipmunks in the attic that needed to be removed

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

$1,699

Mary Ann K.
09/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Very well. Very knowledge about what to do with problem critters.
Description of Work: Repaired screens and placed detergents so squirrels could not get into the house.

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

Kaya S.
07/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Great! Returned our call promptly and a technician (Jesse W.) came out within hours. He removed the carcass, took care of the odor, and gave us some practical preventive tips.
Description of Work: A rat died under an inaccessible part of our deck and needed to be removed. Due to hot weather, it was starting to smell.

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
$125

MARYHELEN K.
06/2017
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
So far they have trapped one mole. Some of the traps were tripped and pieces were left in our lawn which caused a bit of a problem. Homeowner needs to keep an eye out for the metal pieces.
Description of Work: Mole traps are installed and they are monitoring them

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Xavier V.
05/2017
3.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They came after 10 days, which is reasonable. Walked around the house and took some pictures of the crawl space from the entry point. Nobody went in and made a thorough inspection. The conclusion was that a raccoon had gone in and out, made few drops and couple of scratches to the ductwork. Their recommendation was reasonable: clean drops, fog and change the screen. However, they totally insisted in changing the vapor barrier, which was new (4 months old) and had no real scratch. I found that totally excessive, and out of my budget... I told them so, but they insisted on their recommendation. I contacted two other companies that came over, inspected the whole crawl space and neither recommended changing the vapor barrier, so I went with one of them.
Description of Work: One day walking around the house we saw that ones of the screens from the vent was out. We called them to check the crawl space and see if any raccoon was living there.

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

$3,000

CLAIRE N.
05/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Great customer service, timely removal of traps when animals caught. Good communication and follow up with us during the job.
Description of Work: Removal of Squirrels from attic and blocking holes to prevent squirrels getting back in

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

MARTIN K.
04/2017
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Did get them out, but never followed up to patch the hole. Was willing to pay extra, but they never responded after several phone calls with them.
Description of Work: Trapping family of squirrels from attic spaces. Found the hole, and trapped them on the roof as they entered or left. Several weeks to get them all.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Jeanne W.
12/2016
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I thought they did rather well and let me know that if it did not take care of the problem they would come back.
Description of Work: I used Critter Control for pest control and exterminating. That's for larger animals, I have birds that attack my house sometimes. I had a woodpecker that was continually visiting my 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

Alissa R.
11/2016
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I tried to resolve this issue with his office manager, but it didn't go anywhere successfully. He defended his technician after he heard that there was not budget to fix a possible but not probable mice problem! This company is very unprofessional with poor customer service skills and HORRIBLE prices. They expect to find stupid people to rip them off for their services. I would never deal with them again. Had they only been honest and open up front with me and had told me on the phone at the time of scheduling that they would charge $1,600 to remove a squirrel and to close the entry points, I would have never scheduled an appointment with them. Instead, they hoped to rip me off and ended up wasting my time and energy. Very unprofessional and dishonest.
Description of Work: I hired the Critter Control of Portland to perform a free inspection of the attic for a squirrel problem in there and a basement for a "potential and possible but not probable" mice problem. It the time of scheduling the appointment I was told that the min. charge would be $399 to remove a squirrel + any repairs (closing the entry points). When the technician arrived, I spoke with him on the phone and BEFORE doing any inspection of the basement and the attic, just seeing the neighborhood and the house, he IMMEDIATELY gave me the price of $399 + $1,200 to resolve the mice problem ALONE. He never even checked if there was any mice problem! When I confronted him at such an outrageous price, he said that he was leaving and he would NOT inspect neither the basement nor the attic! I was shocked how a contractor can come, waste the time and energy of the potential customer, and walk away without doing a promised inspection. Is it even legal for the contractors to do? I tried to resolve this issue with his office manager, but it didn't go anywhere successfully. This company is very unprofessional with poor customer service skills and HORRIBLE prices. They expect to find stupid people to rip them off for their services.

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


C K.
08/2016
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
The technician came out and set some traps, then monitored the traps weekly for a while. I received an email Work Order each time the traps were checked, with an update of any activity. After a few weeks, the traps were pulled due to no activity, however Critter Control offered that should I see mole activity again within a one year period, they would come back out and set traps for another month. 11 months later, I had evidence of moles again and emailed Critter Control. True to their word, they came right out again at no extra charge and set more mole traps.
Description of Work: I hired Critter Control to help eradicate some pesky moles digging up my 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

Response from Critter Control
Thank you for your compliments and also your business. If you ever have anymore critter issues please don't hesitate to call Critter Control.

Grace L.
11/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
We have a rental house near Forest Park and there are a lot of rodents in the area, so we've had mouse issues on and off for a number of years. Adam at Critter Control is truly amazing. He's well knowledged, careful, and thorough. He's also very professional and easy to work with. He found where mice were entering (they can enter through holes as wide as a pencil eraser!) and patched those gaps. He's just very thoughtful and very thorough. Worth his weight in gold. I'd highly recommend Critter Control!
Description of Work: Find where mice issues are coming from, trap, and remove mice.

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
$179

Response from Critter Control
Thank you for your business. If you ever have another critter issue, please don't hesitate to call Critter Control.

Gail B.
10/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
The results have been very good. I have not had any further problems. Thomas did a great job of evaluating the situation and establishing and carrying out a plan of action. He is a thoughtful, knowledgable, conscientious person who is pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: Thomas set and emptied traps set for squirrels in my attic. He installed new vents to prevent future access.

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
$305

Response from Critter Control
Thanks for the review (Removed members personal information.) I do hope you are still Critter-Free! Please let us know if you need anything else. ~Coleen~

Cheryl Z.
07/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I would definitely use them again and recommend their service to others. Very professional and knowledgeable about dealing with wildlife. From the person who assessed the situation and made recommendations so the situation wouldn't happen again. To the person who did the work and dealing with the office personnel , everything was in writing and there was never a question about what was to be done, when and what the cost would be. Great company.
Description of Work: Raccoons in crawl space caused damage and smell. Replaced some of the moisture barrier and deodorized. Assessed entire house and made recommendations to keep all critters out. I went with their recommendations and work was scheduled within days of the estimate approval. Trapped squirrels and repaired damage to house siding.

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
$1,300

Chris O.
05/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Colleen was very friendly and helpful over the phone.
Description of Work: CC Called me back on a holiday to offer service. The soonest appt they had was 3 days away. Appreciate the call, they were super friendly, but I ended up going with a different company that could come more quickly. Would use in the future.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kimra H.
03/2015
1.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
They charged me $200 to look at the damage that was done and set traps. They overestimated in my opinion and they didn't set traps where I told them to.
Description of Work: I used Critter Control for pest control services.

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

$215

Response from Critter Control
It seems there was a misunderstanding here so we refunded the $199 (plus tax) service call fee. [removed member name] did not pay for any of the service provided for her.

Mark W.
01/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The staff were fine and we would use them in the future.
Description of Work: We thought maybe a critter had come in to the house and they set traps to prevent any critters from coming back into 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

Rebecca B.
01/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
They were good. I had them do one and after it really smelled. They were very good. They covered all of my vents. They just looked over the whole crawlspace. They did find a little mouse. The very just very comprehensive and very kind. They were nice people. Good quality. They put a cylindrical anti smell thing that hung on the inside of my closet where my stairs are down into my crawlspace and that I thought that was pretty cool because I was afraid my clothes were going to get all smelly and this kept any kind of smell away from clothes and I liked that.
Description of Work: I had them come get something dead out of my crawlspace.

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

William B.
11/2014
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We're happy with them so far. Their pricing is probably competitive. I've used them a couple of times.
Description of Work: We are using Critter Control. We got some squirrels in out attic so they set up traps.

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
$200

Joe & Sue G.
09/2014
5.0
pest control, gutter cleaning, animal removal
  + 1 more
They got rid of them. It was not cheap, but they got rid of them. We were pleased with them. There was no trouble.
Description of Work: They trapped some skunks that were under our shed.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Contact information


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
AG-L0176420CPO
Trade License Locale
OR
Trade License Authority
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Animal Removal,
Pest Control,
Chimney Caps,
Gutter Cleaning,
Home inspection

FAQ

Critter Control is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

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

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Critter Control accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Critter Control offers free project estimates.
Yes, Critter Control offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Critter Control does not offer a senior discount.
No, Critter Control does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Critter Control offers warranties.
Critter Control offers the following services: Animal removal and exclusion, general pest control, carcass removal, attic and crawlspace clean-up, installation of leaf guards, chimney caps & vent screens.
Domestic animals, bed bugs, termites, peacocks & coyotes.

Contact information


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM