Every job starts with a full inspection and a flat written price. Trapping, removal, exclusion sealing, and basic cleanup are included in the standard scope. Insulation replacement and major carpentry repair are quoted separately once we see the damage, so you never pay for work you do not need.
A 45 to 60 minute walk of the roofline, attic, crawlspace, chimney, and foundation. We photograph entry points, identify the species by droppings and rub marks, and document everything before quoting. You get a copy of the inspection photos.
Species-specific cage traps, one-way doors, and glue boards where legal. Traps are checked every 24 hours and you get a text with a photo after each check. Most single-animal jobs are cleared in two to five days.
We close every gap wider than a quarter inch with galvanized hardware cloth, steel mesh, and pest-block foam. Chimney caps, dryer vents, and soffit returns get reinforced. This work carries a two-year warranty against re-entry by the same species.
We remove contaminated insulation, HEPA vacuum the debris, and fog the space with an EPA-registered disinfectant. This step handles the bacteria and parasites in raccoon latrines and bat guano, which is the part most homeowners never see.
Droppings, soiled insulation, nesting material, and dead animals leave with us. We bag everything on site and haul it out through the attic access, not through your living room. You are left with a clean, sealed space.
Wildlife Removal in Alabama, Alabama is the licensed trapping, removal, and exclusion of raccoons, squirrels, opossums, bats, snakes, and skunks from homes and businesses. It is not pest spraying with a bigger trap. We inspect the roofline, crawlspace, chimney, and foundation, identify the species by droppings and damage, then set species-specific traps and one-way doors. Once the animal is out, we seal every gap with hardware cloth, steel mesh, and foam so the same hole does not get used twice.
Alabama homes sit in prime wildlife habitat. Mature pines and oaks give squirrels and raccoons a highway to your roof, and humid summers push snakes and rodents toward cool crawlspaces. October through February is peak raccoon and squirrel season because animals are hunting warm attics before the cold snaps. If you are searching for wildlife removal near me Alabama and hearing thumps at 2 a.m., that is usually a raccoon or squirrel that has already chewed a softball-sized hole through your fascia board.
Five steps, no surprises. Here is exactly what happens from the first phone call to the final walkthrough.
Schedule
Call or book online — a real human picks up and confirms a 2-hour arrival window.
Diagnose
Licensed tech inspects on-site, then walks you through the cause and your options.
Fix
The job is completed to code and done right the first time — no shortcuts, no surprises.
Guarantee
Every job backed by a written workmanship warranty — and we stand behind it.
Cage Traps and One-Way Doors
Species-specific live traps for raccoons, squirrels, and opossums, plus one-way doors that let animals exit but not re-enter. We use Bell Laboratories and similar professional-grade equipment.
Inspection Cameras
Borescope and wireless cameras let us see behind walls, into soffits, and down chimneys without cutting drywall. We confirm the species and the entry point before quoting.
Respirators and Gloves
OSHA-compliant respirators and nitrile gloves are worn for every attic and crawlspace entry. Raccoon latrines and bat guano are not something to breathe without protection.
Flashlights and Headlamps
High-lumen lights for roofline and crawlspace inspections. Most entry points are found in the first 20 minutes with proper lighting.
Insecticide Sprayers and Dusts
Handheld sprayers and bulb dusters for applying residual liquid concentrates and dusts to voids after wildlife removal. This stops fleas, ticks, and roaches from moving into the vacated space.
Glue Boards and Bait Stations
Used for rodent follow-up and where legal for wildlife. Bait stations are locked and placed out of reach of pets and children.
Species-Specific Trapping
We match the trap to the animal and the location. Raccoons get large cage traps on the roof or in the attic. Squirrels get smaller traps in the soffit line. Bats get one-way valves, never traps, because they are protected and trapping them is illegal.
Exclusion Sealing
Every gap wider than a quarter inch gets closed with galvanized hardware cloth, steel mesh, or pest-block foam. We work from the top of the roofline down so animals cannot simply move to a new hole while we seal the first one.
Disinfection and Decontamination
After removal, we HEPA vacuum debris, remove contaminated insulation, and fog the space with an EPA-registered disinfectant. This step addresses the bacteria, parasites, and odors left behind, which is what most homeowners actually notice.
Integrated Pest Management
Wildlife removal is step one. We follow with rodent control, flea and tick treatment, and perimeter pest control so the conditions that attracted the animal do not attract the next one. IPM is the standard we work to on every property.
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What we do: Night noise usually means a raccoon or squirrel. We inspect the roofline and attic the same day, identify the species, and set traps on the travel path. You get a text with a photo after every 24-hour trap check.
→ Most customers are animal-free in three to five days, with the entry point sealed before we close the job.
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What we do: That is a raccoon latrine until proven otherwise. We inspect with cameras, remove the contaminated insulation, and fog the space with an EPA-registered disinfectant. Trapping and exclusion follow on the same schedule.
→ The smell is gone, the insulation is replaced, and the attic is sealed so nothing dens there again.
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What we do: We run 24/7 wildlife removal Alabama Alabama dispatch for exactly this call. A technician arrives with gloves, a net, and a container, removes the bat safely, and inspects the room for the entry point it used.
→ The bat is out the same night, and we schedule exclusion work to seal the gap it came through.
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What we do: Repeat sightings mean a food source and an entry point nearby. We inspect the foundation, seal vents and penetrations with hardware cloth, and run rodent control to remove what the snake is hunting.
→ Snake calls stop once the rodents are gone and the gaps are closed, usually within two visits.
Alabama gives wildlife three things it loves: mild winters, heavy tree cover, and older housing stock. Raccoons and squirrels stay active year-round here, and the October-through-February cold snaps push them into attics and crawlspaces looking for warmth. Coastal counties like Baldwin and Mobile deal with bats in beach rentals and snakes in dune-side crawlspaces, while the Tennessee Valley sees more squirrel and raccoon calls in 1940s to 1970s homes with original soffit and fascia. Summer humidity makes crawlspaces prime snake and rodent habitat, and we seal foundation vents with hardware cloth on almost every job south of Birmingham. If you need affordable animal trapping in Alabama Alabama, timing matters: a raccoon that dens in October will have pups by March, and a one-animal job becomes a four-animal job fast. We schedule exclusion work around the seasons so bats are not sealed in during pup season and raccoons are not locked out while young are still inside.
Highland Park, Birmingham
Older homes with original slate roofs and deep eaves. Squirrels and raccoons use the roofline gaps that come with 1920s construction.
Olde Towne, Daphne
Coastal tree canopy and humid crawlspaces. Bat and snake calls are common here from spring through fall.
Twickenham, Huntsville
Historic district with mature oaks and detached garages. Squirrel soffit damage is the number one call in this area.
Cottage Hill, Mobile
Close to wooded lots and drainage creeks. Raccoon and opossum calls spike after heavy rain pushes animals out of low ground.
Mild winters keep wildlife active year-round
Raccoons and squirrels do not truly hibernate in Alabama, so trapping works in every month. Winter is peak attic season because animals want warmth before the cold snaps.
High summer humidity in crawlspaces
Damp crawlspaces draw snakes, rodents, and roaches. We seal foundation vents and treat the perimeter to remove the habitat, not just the animal.
Older housing stock with original soffit and fascia
Homes built before 1980 have more gaps and softer wood. Squirrels chew through them in a single season, so exclusion repairs are almost always part of the job.
Coastal storms and heavy rain
Flooding pushes raccoons and opossums out of low ground and toward homes. We see a spike in calls in the days after a big rain event along the Gulf Coast.
Wildlife damage rarely stays in one place. A raccoon in the attic becomes a stained ceiling, a chewed wire, and a flea problem in the yard. Here are the calls we run most often and how we shut them down.
Problem
Raccoon latrines soak through insulation and drywall, and the smell pulls more animals to the same entry point within weeks. Chewed wiring is a real fire risk.
Our Fix
We trap the family with cage traps and one-way doors on the travel path, remove the young, then seal the entry with steel mesh. Contaminated insulation comes out and the space gets fogged with disinfectant. Most jobs clear in three to five days.
Problem
Squirrels widen a dime-sized gap into a softball-sized hole in one season. Once inside, they chew wiring, insulation, and stored boxes, and the noise keeps families awake at night.
Our Fix
We set traps in the soffit and roofline travel paths, then repair the chewed wood and seal every gap with hardware cloth. Exclusion work is warrantied for two years, so the same hole does not get reused next fall.
Problem
Bat guano builds up fast and carries histoplasmosis risk. Bats are protected in Alabama, so improper removal in summer can mean dead pups, a worse smell, and legal trouble.
Our Fix
We install one-way bat valves and seal secondary gaps, timing the work to the season when no pups are present. Guano is removed with respirators and HEPA equipment, and the space is disinfected. The colony does not return.
Problem
A cool, damp crawlspace is prime habitat. Snakes follow rodents in, and both find their way into living spaces through gaps around plumbing and ductwork.
Our Fix
We seal foundation vents and pipe penetrations with hardware cloth, remove the rodents with bait stations and traps, and treat the crawlspace perimeter. Snake calls drop off once the food source and entry points are gone.
Wildlife problems do not fix themselves, and a raccoon in the attic turns into a soaked ceiling and a $2,000 repair fast. Here is what you get when you book animal removal in Alabama Alabama with our team.
Same-Day Emergency Response
We run 24/7 wildlife removal Alabama Alabama dispatch, so a bat in the bedroom or a snake on the porch gets handled the same day you call. Most metro calls are on-site within 90 minutes. You get a real arrival window by text, not a four-hour maybe.
Humane, Legal Trapping
Every animal comes out alive and is handled under Alabama wildlife rules. We use cage traps, one-way exclusion doors, and glue boards only where legal and safe. No poison in the attic, no starving animal dying in your wall cavity three weeks later.
Exclusion Work That Lasts
Removal without repair is a rental. We seal entry points with galvanized hardware cloth, heavy steel mesh, and pest-block foam, then photograph the finished work. Our exclusion repairs carry a 2-year warranty against re-entry by the same species.
Attic and Crawlspace Cleanup
Raccoon latrines and bat guano carry real health risks. We remove contaminated insulation, fog the space with a hospital-grade disinfectant, and install new insulation where needed. Most attics are back to clean and odor-free in one to two days.
Typical 2026 pricing in Alabama runs $250 to $650 for trapping and removal, and $400 to $1,800 when exclusion repairs and attic cleanup are included. A single squirrel in a soffit sits at the low end. A raccoon family with a contaminated attic sits at the top. We quote a flat price after the inspection, before any work starts, and that number does not change unless you add work. Affordable animal trapping in Alabama Alabama means knowing the price up front, not finding out after the traps are set.
Typical Investment Range
$250 - $1,800 depending on scope
The price covers inspection, trapping, removal, exclusion sealing, and basic cleanup, with a two-year warranty on the sealed entry points. Compared to a ceiling repair or a rewiring job after chewed wires, the removal cost is the cheaper half of the problem.
What changes the price
Number of Animals
One squirrel is a two-day job. A raccoon with three pups can take a week of trap checks and a second visit. Each additional animal adds trap time, labor, and sometimes a larger trap setup.
Entry Point Height and Access
A ground-level crawlspace gap is quick to seal. A third-story gable vent or a steep roofline requires fall protection and more labor. Height and pitch are the biggest drivers of exclusion cost.
Exclusion Repair Scope
Sealing one soffit gap is a small job. Sealing a whole roofline, chimney, and foundation with hardware cloth is a full day. We price by the linear feet and the number of entry points we find.
Attic Contamination Level
A light dusting of droppings is a quick fog and vacuum. A raccoon latrine that has soaked multiple insulation bays means insulation removal, disposal, and replacement, which is the largest single line item on most invoices.
Species and Season
Bats require seasonal timing and one-way valves, which adds planning. Raccoon jobs in spring may involve pups, which changes the removal approach. Season affects how fast we can legally and safely complete the work.
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Raccoon in the attic, called at 8 a.m., tech was there by 11. He found the entry point, set the trap, and had it out in three days. Sealed the hole and cleaned the mess. Fair price and no upsell.
Yelp ★★★★★4.8
Bats in the gable vent of our Foley rental. They handled the whole thing with the tenant, timed it right, and sealed it so the bats could not come back. Paperwork was clean and the tenant stayed.
BBB ★★★★★4.9
Squirrels chewed through our fascia and we could hear them in the walls. The tech texted photos after every trap check. Once they were out, he repaired the wood and sealed four gaps. Two winters later, still quiet.
Our technicians hold the Alabama Pest Control License and State Certified Applicator credentials, and every tech carries EPA Certification for the pesticides and disinfectants we use. We are NPMA members and follow OSHA Safety Compliance on every attic and crawlspace job, which means respirators, gloves, and fall protection are standard, not optional. We train on Bell Laboratories traps, BASF and Bayer rodenticides, and Syngenta and Corteva disinfectants. Raccoon latrine cleanup, bat exclusion, and squirrel soffit repair are weekly work for us, not once-a-year side jobs.
Our wildlife crews run statewide routes, so animal removal Alabama service is not limited to the big metros. From Auburn to Fort Rucker, we cover the small towns and the rural edges where wildlife pressure is heaviest. If you are in a city on this list, we have a technician who knows the local housing stock and the species that cause the most trouble there.
Auburn's mix of student rentals and older in-town homes means squirrels and raccoons in soffits and shared walls. We handle multi-unit calls and coordinate access with property managers.
Gadsden's hillside neighborhoods and older bungalows see heavy squirrel and raccoon activity. We repair chewed fascia and seal rooflines on homes built before 1970.
Foley's coastal humidity and tree canopy bring bats, snakes, and raccoons. We time bat exclusion to the season and seal crawlspace vents against snakes and rodents.
Selma's historic homes have deep eaves and original soffits that wildlife exploits. We inspect rooflines carefully and seal with hardware cloth that matches the older construction.
Talladega's wooded lots and rural edges push raccoons and opossums toward homes. We run traps on the travel path and seal foundation gaps that let animals under the house.
Leeds sits between Birmingham and the Coosa hills, so squirrel and raccoon calls are steady. We handle attic evictions and roofline exclusion on both new builds and older homes.
Fairfield's older housing stock has more entry points than newer construction. We find the gaps squirrels and raccoons use and seal them with steel mesh and foam.
Arab's rural setting and mature trees mean heavy squirrel pressure on soffits and fascia. We trap in the travel path and repair the chewed wood before sealing.
Oneonta's location near wooded ridges brings raccoons and bats to attics and gable vents. We schedule exclusion around bat season and seal vents with hardware cloth.
Margaret's mix of new subdivisions and wooded lots sees squirrels in soffits and snakes in crawlspaces. We seal foundation penetrations and run rodent control after removal.
Brewton's humid climate and older homes make crawlspaces prime snake and rodent habitat. We seal vents, remove the food source, and treat the perimeter.
Fort Rucker's on-base and surrounding housing deals with raccoons, bats, and squirrels. We coordinate access requirements and handle exclusion work to base standards.
Pine Level's rural properties and outbuildings attract raccoons and opossums. We trap, remove, and seal barns, sheds, and home crawlspaces on the same visit.
Holt's proximity to the Black Warrior River corridor means steady wildlife traffic. We handle raccoon and snake calls and seal the gaps that let animals in.
Ladonia's rural setting near the Georgia line brings squirrel and raccoon calls to attics and outbuildings. We trap on the travel path and seal entry points with steel mesh.
Real experiences from customers who chose our Wildlife Removal services.
“Something was thumping in the attic for a week before I called. The tech found a raccoon and two babies behind the soffit, trapped them in three days, and sealed the hole with steel mesh. He also hauled off the soiled insulation and fogged the whole attic. No smell, no noise, and the price matched the quote.”
Dana R.
Homeowner, Trussville
“We had bats in a rental near the beach and the tenant was ready to move out. The crew came out same day, explained the exclusion timeline, and finished the one-way doors and sealing in two visits. They handled it under Alabama wildlife rules and gave us paperwork for the tenant. Zero bats since.”
Marcus T.
Property Manager, Foley
“Squirrels chewed through the fascia on my 1950s house and I could hear them running the walls. The technician set traps in the travel path, checked them daily, and texted me photos. Once they were out, he sealed four entry points and replaced the damaged soffit board. Two winters later, still no squirrels.”
Karen L.
Homeowner, Gadsden
Real answers to the questions we hear most often from local homeowners and property managers.
Once wildlife is out, general pest control keeps ants, roaches, and spiders from moving into the same voids. We treat the exterior perimeter and interior cracks on a quarterly schedule, which pairs naturally with the exclusion work done during a wildlife job.
View General Pest ControlRats and mice use the same gaps raccoons and squirrels chew open. Our rodent control service runs bait stations, snap traps, and exclusion sealing on the same visit. If you have wildlife in the attic, odds are good you have rodents in the crawlspace too.
View Rodent Control (Mice and Rats)Wildlife exclusion often uncovers wasp nests under eaves and in soffits. We remove paper wasp, yellowjacket, and hornet nests with dusts and knockdown sprays, then treat the void so a new colony does not rebuild in the same spot within weeks.
View Wasp and Stinging Insect RemovalAttics and crawlspaces disturbed by wildlife are prime spider habitat. We treat webs, corners, and entry points with residual liquid concentrates and dusts, knocking down brown recluse and black widow populations that move in after a raccoon or squirrel eviction.
View Spider ControlRoaches follow the moisture and debris that wildlife leaves behind. Our cockroach treatment combines baits, insect growth regulators, and crack-and-crevice dusts. It is a smart add-on when a raccoon latrine has soaked into insulation and drawn in a secondary infestation.
View Cockroach ExterminationExclusion repairs disturb soil and mulch lines, which pushes ants toward the foundation. We treat trails, nests, and entry points with baits and non-repellent sprays. Bundling ant control with wildlife work saves you a second trip charge.
View Ant ControlCall 877-729-2528 any time, day or night. Our dispatch line stays open 24/7 for emergencies like wasp nests near a doorway or rodents in a kitchen. For non-urgent work, we schedule same-week visits across most of Alabama and confirm your window by text.
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877-729-2528Address
Alabama, Alabama
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Mon–Fri: 7AM – 7PM
Sat: 8AM – 4PM
Sun: Emergency Only
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