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KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL

4.9(
8
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Animal Removal, Pest Control

About us

GALVIN WILDLIFE IS A HOME BASED FAMILY OWNED WILDLIFE CONTROL FIRM OPERATED BY KEITH AND BETH GALVIN. WE OPENED FOR BUSINESS IN 1993 AND HAVE SERVED THE LEHIGH VALLEY EVER SINCE. AT GWC WE PROVIDE FULL SERVICE FOR ANIMAL PEST REMOVAL. OUR TRAPS ARE MONITERED DAILY TO INSURE SUCCESSFUL CATCHES AND TO BE SURE ANIMALS ARE TREATED HUMANELY. OUR CUSTOMERS ARE PAYING FOR A SERVICE SO WE DON'T ASK THEM TO CHECK OUR TRAPS. WE CHARGE A SERVICE CALL FEE, (BASED ON LOCATION), FOR THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND UP TO 30 DAYS WORTH OF TRAPPING. THE 30 DAYS DO NOT HAVE TO BE CONSECUTIVE BUT THEY DO EXPIRE AS OF DEC 31ST OF THE YEAR ISSUED. (EXTENSIONS TO APRIL 1ST ARE GIVEN FOR LATE FALL SQUIRREL CONTRACTS). ADDITIONAL FEES INCLUDE: PER ANIMAL CHARGES (BASED ON THE ANIMAL), REPAIR FEES AS NEEDED AND ONLY WITH CUSTOMER PRIOR APPROVAL. WE OFFER A FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE ON ANY REPAIR WORK WE PREFORM. WE ALSO OFFER BAT AND MICE EXCLUSIONS AS PERMANENT SOLUTIONS. WE ARE LICENSED THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION AND FOLLOW THE LAWS AS SET. ANIMALS WE ARE ALLOWED TO RELEASE ARE RELOCATED UNDER THE BEST POSSIBLE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE ANIMAL. CERTAIN ANIMALS ARE LISTED AS RABIES CARRIERS AND HAVE TO BE HUMANELY DESTROYED. THIS IS DETERMINED BY THE GAME COMMISSION AND OUTSIDE OF OUR CONTROL. INJURIED ANIMALS THAT ARE NOT ON THE RABIES LIST ARE TURNED OVER TO REHABILITATORS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EVENTUAL RELEASE BACK INTO THE WILD. TELL US YOU FOUND US ON ANGIES LIST AND WE WILL GIVE YOU A $10.00 (TEN DOLLAR) DISCOUNT OFF YOUR FIRST TRAPPED ANIMAL.

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

SKUNK, RACCOON, SQUIRREL, GROUNDHOG, MICE, BAT, SNAKE, OPOSSUM & BIRD REMOVAL.

Services we don't offer

termite inspection, chimney cleaning and repair,

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes

Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available

Reviews

4.98 Reviews
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Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
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Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews
Janette T.
06/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Groundhog was removed successfully
Description of Work: Removal of groundhog from under my shed
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
Greg S.
12/2015
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
Jessica N.
12/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I called Keith Galvin Wildlife Control because the tenants in my home were reporting a scratching noise in the attic, such as a mouse. Mr. Galvin tried to address the concerns on the phone and even offered to talk with the tenants directly, which was great. He directed me to another service provider in this instance, but I sincerely appreciated his patience and expertise on the phone. He did not charge me for the phone consultation or the time spent speaking with my tenants. I would definitely call his service again if the need comes up.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John K.
12/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I called Galvin to help with a squirrel problem in my center city home. He came out the next day and sized up the problem and started relocating the squirrels. He checked on the traps every day without fail, and I was squirrel free in about a week. He explained a lot, offered a lot of sound advice, and even a lot of tips on how to seal up the house to prevent such a problem in the future. Keith takes him time on the job and never rushes. I would recommend him if you ever find you need some wildlife relocated.
Description of Work: Squirrel Relocation
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
David K.
09/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
After a thorough inspection, Keith told us that bats entering a house after a new roof is installed (ours was replaced 9 months ago) is not uncommon, as roofers are more concerned about rain and wind, and may accidentally damage old caulk which was preventing incursions. He is licensed by the state and could not block the bat entry points during mating season. At the end of August he blocked all identified points of entry with copper wool (which I had never heard of) and then caulk--leaving one entry with a one-way "gate" to allow bats to exit, but not enter. Two weeks later he removed this gate and finished the caulking. He also addressed the points where mice seemed to have been getting under our siding. He was professional, punctual, and provided a 5-year warranty on his work. Exterminator companies researched did not generally offer a warranty for bat incursion. So far there have been no more bats and we feel the price was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Inspected our 98 year-old house for suspected bat intrusion. Keith found evidence of a bat above our drop ceiling in the living room and also of deer mice living under our siding--but not in our house. He blocked all obvious points of entry for both bats and deer 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
$750
BobbiB W.
12/2011
1.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
See above
Description of Work: Called for an estimate to have a squirrel removed from the attic. Called his number and given a date when he would come. No time was given so we waited until he came. He walked around the house and pointed out possible entry areas and said it wasn't a squirrel, it was deer mice .he gave us an estimate of $350- 400 and said it would be 3-4 weeks until he could come but his office would write up an estimate and send it to us with an approximate date. He at no time went in the house or looked in the attic. He gave us a few sunflower seeds and told us to set traps in the attic. We paid the $150.00 and he left. We never heard from him or his office!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$150
Response from KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL
We are very sorry to hear that Member was not happy with our service. We truly wished he had informed us of he's dissatisfaction and given us an opportunity to correct his poor opinion of us. It is difficult to predict how long each appointment will take so we generally give a three-hour window because we don’t like to be late for appointments. If an exact time for the inspection had been requested, we would have made every effort to accommodate Member. Member contacted us about squirrels at his home. Keith and Keith Jr. went out to the property to do the inspection. Our records indicate that no evidence of squirrel entry could be found from the outside. Keith was unable to gain access to the top of the Member’s roof because of the extremely steep pitch of the roof. He was able to observe most of the areas he needed to check from the ground, but generally would have gone up to inspect thoroughly. Although Member states in his complaint against us that we never entered the house or the attic, our records indicate that both technicians went upstairs to inspect the attic area. Because the attic had no floor, only rafters buried in loose insulation, Keith was unable to enter the attic area safely. He did stick his head up inside and observed as much as possible from the entryway to the attic. Member was informed that the attic vent could be a possible entry point for the squirrels, but Keith was unable to reach the vent because of the condition of the attic. Even with these issues, Keith was confident that no squirrels were living in the house and the problems the Member’s were experiencing was most likely deer mice. Keith placed mousetraps on the lower section of the roof near the dormer since dormers are a common entry point. Keith checks live traps everyday because it is the humane thing to do for both animals and clients. We don’t want animals suffering in our traps or clients being upset from watching them suffer! Since mousetraps are not live animal traps, the Wagner’s traps were checked every couple of days. No mice were caught, however, Member called and requested the traps be removed prior to the end of his 30 day trapping agreement. I took the call and he made no mention of his dissatisfaction at that time. During the inspection, Keith gave Member an approximate verbal price for sealing the house against animal entry. He was unable to give an exact price for the work due to overgrown dense bushes against some sections of the house. Weep holes are one of the things that need to be filled in order to block mice from entering. Keith could not get an accurate count on how many weep holes needed filling because of the bushes. Member was supposed to notify us once the bushes were trimmed so that we could re-inspect at NO ADDITIONAL cost and submit a written proposal for the work. Without complete information an exact price could not be determined. In addition, no estimate/proposal has ever left this office containing a date for work to be done, approximate or otherwise. We do not schedule the work until the proposal has been signed by the client and returned to our office. Many proposal’s go out, but only some are returned. So why would we schedule work if we don’t know we will be doing it?
Kristin E.
11/2011
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
I found the company on Angie's List, and they were the first I called. Mr. Galvin's wife answered the phone and was tremendously helpful and knowledgable about what to do with the skunk living under my shed. She quoted me a total of $220, which seemed like a lot of money for a little skunk. So while I really liked her and what she had to say about the skunk and the company, I called around for other quotes. But I have to tell you, as I called around, I kept hoping everyone else would come in more expensive, because I just had a gut instinct to go with Galvin. And everyone else was over $300, which solidified my decision! I called Mrs. Galvin back after a few days of shining a bright light at the skunk (and my husband spending an evening trying to poke it with a long stick - yikes!) because the skunk clearly wasn't going anywhere. Mr. Galvin called me back immediately and was at my house within the hour. From start to finish, this was a great experience, and I can't recommend Galvin highly enough!
Description of Work: What a great experience! After over a week, there is no longer a skunk living under my shed! We tried our home remedy of shining a bright light at the bugger for many nights, but the skunk wasn't giving up the shed. Realizing we needed professional help, we called Galvin. Mr. Galvin arrived shortly after I called and had the skunk out and euthanized before I got back from dropping my son off from school (my other son was bummed he missed the process, though!). Suspicious that the skunk was rabid, Mr. Galvin cautioned me on the ways rabies can be transmitted and advised me to contact my vet regarding my cat who was outside a lot while the skunk was in residence under our shed. Mr. Galvin then gave me very specific instructions on how to create a barrier to prevent futher skunk-shed housing issues. And then he walked me around my house and pointed out other points of access animals could have to my house. He gave me very specific directions on how to protect every area from other unwanted creatures. He was thorough, knowledgable, and so very helpful! I'm relieved the skunk is gone and so glad I went with my instinct to bring in Mr. Galvin!
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
$210
Response from KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so happy we could help and that you were satisied with our service. We hope that you never need to use us again, but we hope that you will call should the necesity present itself!
GLYNIS D.
07/2007
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I was very glad I hired Keith Galvin for this job. His price was lower than others I called for estimates. He knew what he was doing and got the groundhogs removed quickly. I asked him lots of questions about groundhogs and he was very informative about them. Although $300 was a lot of money to us, I wish I had called him sooner, as we had spent a lot of time filling in their holes and trying methods to deter them. Having him remove them was quick and easy.
Description of Work: We had groundhogs tunneling under our house. When we moved out and the place was still on the market, it became impossible to keep them in check ourselves. Keith Galvin set out traps and caught and removed 3 groundhogs in about 2 weeks.
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
$300
Response from KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL
Just found what you wrote about us on Angie's List. Thank you so much for your fine praise. I am so glad we were able to help you out with your groundhogs. I know it was three years ago, but I just signed up to the list today. If you ever need our services again we will be glad to help.

    Contact information

    8790 TURKEY RIDGE RD, Breinigsville, PA 18031

    http://galvinwildlifecontrol.net/

    Service hours

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

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Animal Removal,
    Pest Control

    FAQ

    KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

    KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
    No, KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL does not offer free project estimates.
    No, KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL offers emergency services.
    Yes, KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL offers warranties.
    KEITH GALVIN WILDLIFE CONTROL offers the following services: SKUNK, RACCOON, SQUIRREL, GROUNDHOG, MICE, BAT, SNAKE, OPOSSUM & BIRD REMOVAL.
    termite inspection, chimney cleaning and repair,

    Contact information

    8790 TURKEY RIDGE RD, Breinigsville, PA 18031

    http://galvinwildlifecontrol.net/

    Service hours

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