Animal removal and flue clean-out in Bal Harbour
No fire, no smoke and no sealed-in animal, only a plan that fits the species and the chimney.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What people notice before animal removal
- Twigs or leaves falling into the firebox
- A missing or crooked chimney cap
- Nest material on the damper
- Buzzing insects around the chimney top
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Removing animals and closing the entry
A screened cap to keep animals out
The lasting answer for most chimney animals is a cap with a mesh screen. It closes the top to birds, bats, raccoons and squirrels while letting smoke out. It also keeps rain and debris from dropping into the flue.
We fit the cap only after the flue is empty and clean. Its size, the way it is fixed and the mesh are chosen for your flue. The estimate shows the cap as its own item, apart from the removal and clean-out.
Chimney animals in a rented home
In a rented home, the tenant usually hears the animal first and the owner decides on the work. Tell us who is arranging the visit and who approves repairs, such as the cap.
We can share the estimate and written record with both if you ask. The tenant can help with access and describe the sounds. Clear roles mean the animal is not left in the chimney while approvals go back and forth. We can also send the findings to the owner directly if that is easier.
Setting the scope for an animal job in Bal Harbour
No two animal jobs in Bal Harbour are the same, because the animal, the chimney and the timing all differ. The scope starts from what we find, not from a fixed package.
We list identification, removal or exclusion where it is ours, clean-out, repairs and the cap as separate items. If a wildlife professional is needed, the scope says so. Anything that changes once work starts is agreed with you before it is added. You pay for the steps you approved and no others.
Using the fireplace again after an animal
After an animal has been removed, the flue cleaned and the top closed, the fireplace can usually go back into use. We confirm that before we leave and write it on the record.
Watch the first fire for smoke spilling into the room or an unusual smell. If either appears, stop and tell us. A small amount of material may have lodged beyond reach, and it is better to find it early. Keep the written record handy in case you need to describe what happened.
Steps listed in a chimney animal estimate
- Referral where a wildlife professional is needed
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Multi-flue cap where several flues end
- Odor source traced after removal
What people ask about chimney animal removal
Should I light a fire to make the animal leave?
No. Young animals and nesting birds cannot leave, adults may come down into the room and nest material can catch fire. Keep the fireplace cold and the damper closed, and tell us what you have noticed.
Can I just put a cap on the chimney myself?
Not while an animal may be inside, because it would be trapped. The cap goes on only after the flue is confirmed empty. Tell us if a cap has already been fitted, because it changes where we start.
Is a raccoon in the chimney likely to have young?
It can. A raccoon using a chimney as a den may be a female with young that cannot climb out. The plan has to account for them, so nothing is left behind when the top is closed.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo