Animal removal and flue clean-out in Bermuda Riviera
Upfront pricing for each step, and no work added without your approval.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Sounds and smells of a chimney animal
- A musky smell from the fireplace
- A missing or crooked chimney cap
- A torn screen on the cap
- Feathers or fur in the firebox
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From first sounds to cap, animal removal explained
What Florida's nuisance wildlife rule allows
Florida's rule on taking nuisance wildlife lets a property owner remove certain animals causing a problem, or authorize someone else to do it. It also lists species that may not be taken this way, and methods that are not allowed at all.
We work within that rule and explain it in plain terms for the animal you have. Protected birds, bats and some other species fall outside ordinary removal. Where they do, we tell you what the alternative is. If a question goes beyond what we can answer, the state wildlife agency is the place to ask.
Choosing the mesh on a chimney cap
The mesh must keep animals out without choking the flue. Openings that are too large let small animals through, and a screen that is too fine clogs with soot. The Florida Building Code also sets a minimum open area for spark arrestor screens.
We choose a screen that suits the flue and the animals it has to stop. Afterward, look at the cap from the ground now and then for damage or clogging. A torn or blocked screen is a repair item, not a reason to remove the cap.
Who comes to deal with the chimney
The chimney side of an animal problem is handled by our family team, who also explain each step. Questions about the flue go to whoever looked into it.
Being locally owned, we would sooner walk through the plan again, step by step, than leave you guessing. If a question falls outside our work, such as the handling of a protected species, we say so and point you to the right people. Our aim is a plan you understand from start to finish.
Twigs and leaves falling into the firebox
Small sticks, leaves or grass appearing in the firebox often mean a bird or squirrel is building a nest above. The material drops as it is carried in or pushed around.
Keep the damper closed and leave the material where it falls. It helps us identify the builder. The nest itself may be protected while active, and we explain what that means before anything is removed. If you see the bird that is carrying the material, describe it when you call.
What an animal removal visit includes
- Occupancy confirmed before any capping
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Crown gaps sealed at the top
- Blocked appliance flue identified
Animal removal questions heard in Bermuda Riviera
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.
Where does a removed animal go afterward?
Florida's nuisance wildlife rule limits where a caught animal may be released, and some species may not be moved at all. We explain what will happen to the animal before any removal starts.
Do you use poison to get rid of chimney animals?
No. Most poisons are not allowed under Florida's rule, and poison tends to leave a dead animal inside the flue. We use methods that fit the species, the rule and the chimney.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo