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Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley

Animal Removal, Pest Control, Roofing

About us

Critter Control of Philadelphia offers professional wildlife control to people in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Chester Counties. When you have wildlife invade your space, things can get intimidating. Wild animals can cause damages that can turn into serious problems long term. When you are in need of wildlife removal, wildlife damage repairs, wildlife prevention, attic restoration, or other wildlife control, trust Critter Control of Philadelphia to solve the problem with permanent solutions. All of our wildlife control specialists are trained professionally and can create solutions specific to your wildlife invasion. Their methods are humane, environmentally sound and ecologically responsible. Our technicians will work with you the entire time, keeping you informed and giving you habitat modification tips to keep your home and yard unappealing to wildlife.

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Nuisance Animal Removal & Prevention. We remove nuisance wildlife such as raccoons, rats, mice, squirrels, skunks, chipmunks, bats, birds, stinging insects and more!

Services we don't offer

We do not provide services for termites, bed bugs, or domestic animals like cats or dogs.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.788 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
10%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.3
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-50 of 88 reviews

Beth R.
12/2018
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Perfectly done job
Description of Work: Follow up mice prevention

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 of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review, it is greatly appreciated.

Angie W.
10/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It went well
Description of Work: Remove squirrels from the attic

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

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Hello, Thank you so much for the review, we really appreciate it!

Audrey G.
01/2017
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
Critter Control came out about 3 times - - for the consult, to install a one way door for the bats for when they were ready to leave us, and then removing the one way door once all the critters left. They were prompt, courteous, brought their own equipment - ladders, etc., and they handled the problem humanely. (Bats are a protected species, especially during mating season)
Description of Work: It was a couple of years ago, but Critter Control handled a bat problem for us. (Bats were getting in under our capping and living behind our bedroom wall!)

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

Sharon F.
01/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
perfectly. all animals were removed quickly and without harm.
Description of Work: removal of squirrels nesting behind our soffets, under the upper 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

Jack P.
01/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Extremely well.
Description of Work: Feral cats

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

Steve F.
12/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Excellent, the animal was caught on the second day, removed on the third day.
Description of Work: Remove Groundhog.

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

Kemel D.
11/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Went very well.
Description of Work: Bird removed from ventilation system.

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

William J.
11/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Successful.
Description of Work: Raccoon removal.

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

Brenda W.
10/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Critter Control management and staff are very personable, polite and professional. They are knowledgeable about wildlife and explain services and pricing thoroughly. I have used Humphryrey's in the past and found that since they contract their services to independent providers, the service is very poor. I called one time to explain a problem and the person who answered said "I don't provide that service" and hung up on me. Critter Control personnel are easy to contact, arrive on time and care!!
Description of Work: We had a family of skunks that needed relocation and a huge wasp nest. We have also used Critter Control in past years for relocation of woodchucks.

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
$150

Melissa F.
09/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We called a few animal removal companies and no one called us back except Critter Control. Over the phone the gentleman fully explained what would happen and was efficient at taking all of my information without an error and me having to repeat myself a bunch. The gentleman (Patrick) who came out was very nice and knowledgeable. He took the time to walk the property and look at all areas of our grassy area and deck trying to determine what animal we were hearing so he could get the right size trap and bait. Made sure we had his cell number so he could get to the animal in a safe amount of time in the heat. Checked back in occasionally to make sure we were checking the trap and to replace the bait. Returned the day an animal was in there for removal. Also spoke to us about ways to prevent animals from under the deck, and if we were not getting the deck redone they could have installed that for us as well.
Description of Work: Remove animal that was growling at us under deck

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
$260

Richard R.
07/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

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
$150

Richard R.
07/2016
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Removed snake from our base,ant and put down deterrent.

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

Lee K.
05/2016
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

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us on Angie's List. We really appreciate it.

Dorothy B.
01/2016
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It went very well. I was satisfied with everything.
Description of Work: They did animal removal.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us!

Jackie S.
01/2016
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I used them many years ago before I was a member of Angie's List and it went well. It was a reasonable price yet they had to do a lot of work. The squirrels got back in but that may not reflect on the work.
Description of Work: I had squirrels in my attic so they closed of the areas where the squirrels were coming in and they also put up cages so that when the squirrels came out of the attic, they'd catch them so they wouldn't get back into the attic.

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

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us!

Robert C.
01/2016
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It should be a little bit cheaper because all they did was take it out of the yard and get rid of it. We caught it ourselves but we didn't want to take the chance to get rid of it ourselves. They came out right away. They were very professional, the guy was really nice. I think we've used them in the past, quite a few years ago.
Description of Work: They took a skunk away.

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
$150

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us!

Michael R.
01/2016
3.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
He did not wear any protective shoe cover ups, did not cover the area near the fireplace (have beige carpet there) where he was working, and his ladder outside was slightly swaying. He went out to grab it and in the process touched by off white drapes thus having the sot and dirt on them. I was not a happy camper. Luckily, my husband got 90% out and hopes to get the rest out. He did not give us any itemized bill. Just a total I believe which my husband wrote a check for.
Description of Work: Trapped bird inside fireplace. Did not find the bird. He also told us we needed chimney guards (not sure if that is the correct term). He put one on and other he said he could not do. Since he was here we told him to put the one on. Did not have time to shop around but did find cheaper prices afterwards which we will use for the other chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$450

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Dear Mr. [Member Name Removed] I was dismayed reading about your experience with our newest technician. I immediately questioned Bobby and he is now aware of his mistakes in not following our rules to wear booties and use protective covers when working inside. The reason he could not cap the other chimney was because it had deteriorated to the point where it would not be safe to cap and a professional chimney sweep is needed to repair. I believe he did explain this to you and also sent you pictures so you could see what needed to be done. As this was a training issue we take responsibility for the lack of protection and therefore I am returning the money you spent for the inspection portion of the work. Bobby did spend a good amount of time there removing the damper to fully inspect the chimney, installing the cap and taking pictures so we will only charge for the labor and the cap. We did send you an itemized receipt on 12/31. I hope this is acceptable to you and again, we offer our sincere apologies.

Andrea W.
12/2015
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It turned out fine. We have no more critters. They charge every time they have to come out. It probably ended up costing a couple of thousand dollars. They did what they needed to do. We really didn't price around.
Description of Work: They were catching squirrels. They caught six of them.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We keep striving for improvement and hopefully we will earn an A next time.

Kathleen D.
12/2015
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Hopefully I won't have to but I guess I will use them again.
Description of Work: We had a squirrel in the chimney and Critter Control of Philadelphia took care of it.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us.

Neil P.
12/2015
3.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They did a good try but the squirrels were smarter than Critter Control. They charged for the original visit - that was one squirrel free. After that, it was $125 per squirrel that they caught in their traps, which they then, in my opinion, took down the hill and let go because they were all back. But, they claimed they take them five miles away and let them go. There's no way to verify that. We had them do some metal work trying to close in the gap between the roof and the walls. I guess, that helped because last time my normal exterminator was here, they said there were no bats. I guess, if they kept the bats out, we're doing good.
Description of Work: We had bats, red squirrels and grey squirrels. They were trying to help us with that.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Mr. [Member Name Removed] in response to your poor grade for us, to be fair, we did resolve your wildlife problem as you said. The squirrels were not released down the hill from your house and the squirrels we caught absolutely did not come back. As you should be aware, a big house such as yours with a compound animal problem can't be done as quickly or cheaply as a smaller dwelling with a single issue and squirrels do not live individually. We were able to remove the squirrels and bats from your structure and keep them out. Bats can access attics through very tiny gaps and since we were successful in excluding them and keeping them out it also stands to reason that squirrels who need a larger gap were excluded as well. Our work is guaranteed and we also offer a yearly inspection at a reduced price to extend the warranty, which you declined at the time. Thank you for the opportunity to take care of your wildlife needs.

ROBERT R.
12/2015
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They were fine. They were reputable and responsive. They did what they said they were going to do. It took some time, but they were good. The services they provided ended up taking more time and more money than I originally anticipated. Because bats are an endangered species, they couldn't just catch it and kill it. They had to lure it outside by creating a pathway for the bat to leave the property and then seal up the house. But they did a good job. Because bats are an endangered species, they couldn't just catch it and kill it. They had to lure it outside and seal up the house. I would absolutely use them in the future.
Description of Work: They removed a bat from our third floor attic.

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
$1,000

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We keep striving for improvement and hopefully we will earn an A next time.

Steven N.
12/2015
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
It went fine. Everything was great. I had no complaints. The guy was really nice.
Description of Work: We had a little thing on the top of our house. He took care of it.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us, it really means a lot!

John M.
12/2015
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They came out over the summer and did a fine job. They were able to, I think, assess what our problem was at the time and did some good work around here. I was pleased with him. It took a little longer than I anticipated, but I think that was due to the nature of the problem rather than any delay. We were quite pleased. They were a little expensive. The quality of the work was fine and we have had no recurrence of the central problem. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend. They did a fine job. We made the appointment one week and they were able to come out the next. They were very responsive and were easy to get through to. They were very personable on the phone and were able to talk through what happened. They let us know what they could do when they came out. They were right on target with their punctuality. There was more work that needed to be done than we thought. The technician was fine; he came in and did his whole assessment. If I had a serious problem I would call them again.
Description of Work: We had a problem with birds getting into the house. They assessed where they might be coming in and put some wire mesh around a roof vent. They removed a sparrow's nest and blocked that area where they had gotten in. They sealed up a number of areas.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We keep striving for improvement and hopefully we will get an A next time!

BETTE C.
10/2005
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
WORK WAS PERFORMED BY A VERY POLITE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE TECHNICIAN, TERRY. VERY NEAT. THE SURROUNDING AREA WAS DUG UP AND REPLACED LOOKING BETTER THAN EVER. OFFICE STAFF, ANNA, ALSO EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIVE. NO MORE GROUNDHOGS TAKING UP RESIDENCE BENEATH MY SHED.
Description of Work: INSTALLED DETERRENT, STEEL MESH, AROUND PERIMETER OF GARDEN SHED TO PROHIBIT ENTRY BY GROUNDHOGS, ETC.

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
$600

CHRISTY G.
06/2004
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
EXPERIENCE WAS VERY POSITIVE. ALTHOUGH THE PRICE WAS HIGH, THE RESULT WAS POSITIVE. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WOODPECKER. HE STILL LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT ISN'T NESTING IN MY HOME OR ANY OTHERS.
Description of Work: A WOODPECKER WAS TRYING TO MAKE MY HOME HIS HOME.

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
$245

Contact information


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
WPC 20382
Trade License Locale
PA
Trade License Authority
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Trade License Expiration
06/01/2022

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,
Roofing

FAQ

Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley offers free project estimates.
Yes, Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley does not offer a senior discount.
No, Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley offers warranties.
Critter Control of Philadelphia/Delaware Valley offers the following services: Nuisance Animal Removal & Prevention. We remove nuisance wildlife such as raccoons, rats, mice, squirrels, skunks, chipmunks, bats, birds, stinging insects and more!
We do not provide services for termites, bed bugs, or domestic animals like cats or dogs.

Contact information


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM