Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Gladeview
Find out what is living in the chimney and leave with a clear plan for getting it out and keeping it out.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Hints that the flue needs animal removal
- Scratching sounds from the fireplace
- Flies gathering near the hearth
- A damper that no longer closes
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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Birds, bats and raccoons in the flue, explained
How one-way bat exclusion works
An exclusion device fits over the opening bats use and lets them crawl or fly out, but not back in. Over several nights the colony leaves on its own. FWC guidance treats this as the approach for bats in buildings.
The chimney is closed only after the bats are confirmed gone. Then the flue can be cleaned of droppings and a screened cap fitted. We explain which steps our team handles and which may involve a wildlife professional, so the plan is clear before it starts.
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.
Your record after animal removal in Gladeview
When the work at your home in Gladeview is finished, you should know what animal was in the chimney and how it left. You should also know what was cleaned out and how the top was closed.
Those points are written down for you, along with any damage we noted and the cap we fitted. Keep the record with your house papers. If activity starts again, it tells you and us where to begin. It also shows which entries were closed.
When the chimney connects to an attic problem
An animal in the chimney may also be using the attic, especially where the chimney passes through the roof. Gaps around the chimney at the roof deck or in a chase can connect the two spaces.
We look at where the chimney meets the attic when that space can be reached safely. If the animal is moving between them, we explain which entries belong to the chimney and which to the rest of the roof. Our repairs stay with the chimney.
From identification to cap, the animal removal scope
- Identification of the animal in the flue
- Check of the damper, shelf and top
- Damper operation checked after clean-out
- Screened cap sized to the flue
Asking about animal removal in Gladeview
What does a screened chimney cap do?
It closes the top of the flue to birds, bats, squirrels and raccoons while letting smoke out. It also keeps rain and debris from dropping in. It is sized to the flue and fixed securely.
What damage do animals do to a chimney?
They can bend dampers, tear screens, loosen caps and scratch linings, and their nests hold moisture against masonry. After the clean-out we note any damage and price repairs separately.
What should I tell you when I call about an animal?
What you hear and when, when it started, whether the damper is open and whether there is a cap. Anything you are unsure about, we find out during the free inspection.
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