Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Belle Meade
Protected birds and bats are handled on their own timetable, and we tell you plainly when waiting is required.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Sounds and smells of a chimney animal
- Scratching sounds from the fireplace
- Thumps or growling at night
- Nest material on the damper
- Pets fixated on the fireplace
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Our approach to animals in the chimney
Confirming the flue is empty before capping
Before the top is closed, we need to be confident no animal is left inside. That can mean looking into the flue from both ends, listening, checking that a one-way exit has been used and waiting a short time if needed.
Capping too soon traps whatever remains, which is cruel and leads to a harder clean-out later. We tell you how we confirmed the flue was empty. The written record notes it along with the cap details. If any doubt remains, the cap waits.
Checking for damage an animal left behind
Animals can bend a damper, tear a screen, pull at mortar or scratch at a metal liner. Their nests can hold moisture against the masonry. Once the flue is empty and clean, we look at the parts they used.
Each piece of damage is noted with its location and what it means for use. Repairs are priced separately from the removal and clean-out. You choose which to do, and we explain whether any of them should come before the next fire.
A nest that blocks the draft
A nest or den in the flue can close off much of the passage. When a fire is lit below, smoke has nowhere to go and can spill into the room. A fireplace that suddenly draws badly after sitting unused may have this problem.
Do not test the fireplace to see if the smoke clears. Tell us what happened and when it started. We look for the blockage from above and below, and the clean-out restores the passage once the animal question is settled.
Cleaning up droppings from the firebox and hearth
Droppings in the firebox, on the hearth or on the smoke shelf are removed as part of the clean-out. We keep the material contained, bag it at the fireplace and carry it out of the house.
Surfaces that were soiled are cleaned where they can be reached. If droppings have stained porous brick or stone, some marking may remain, and we tell you before the work whether that is likely. The debris is hauled away with everything else. The room is left clean before we go.
The animal removal scope for Belle Meade homes
- Damper operation checked after clean-out
- Cap fixed as its instructions describe
- Written record of what was found
- Timing explained for protected species
Chimney animal removal questions, answered plainly
How do you get bats out of a chimney?
Florida's rule allows bats to be moved out only with exclusion devices or a registered repellent, and only outside the maternity season. An exclusion device lets them leave but not return. We explain what is allowed at the time and who carries it out.
Can a squirrel get stuck in a chimney?
Yes. Squirrels can fall into an uncapped flue and be unable to climb a smooth lining. A trapped squirrel needs a way out or a careful capture. We identify the situation before anything is disturbed.
What should I do if an animal gets into the house?
Close off the room, keep people and pets out and open an outside door or window from that room if there is one. Do not try to catch it. Our 24/7 emergency line is there if you cannot contain it.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo