Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Little Gables
Tell us what you hear and when, and we plan the visit around the animal most likely to be there.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What people notice before animal removal
- Chirping or chattering in the flue
- Flies gathering near the hearth
- A missing or crooked chimney cap
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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Animal removal that follows the rules
Raccoons using a chimney as a den
A raccoon can climb into an uncapped chimney and use the smoke shelf or damper area as a den. Heavy thumps, growling or chittering, especially at night, are common signs. A raccoon inside may be a female with young.
Florida's nuisance wildlife rule allows a property owner, or someone the owner authorizes, to remove a raccoon by allowed methods. We explain what that means for your chimney and who does which step. The young are part of the plan, not an afterthought.
Tracing whether the animal is in the flue
Not every animal heard near a fireplace is inside the flue. It may be in a framed chase around a metal chimney or in the wall beside a masonry chimney. It may also be in the attic where the chimney passes through. The response differs for each.
We trace the sound to its source using the layout of the house and the chimney. If the animal is outside the flue, we explain which part of the house it is using and how it gets there. That keeps the plan aimed at the right place.
The written record after an animal removal
At the end of the job, you receive a written record. It notes what animal was found, what was removed, what damage was seen and how the chimney was closed. If any step was left to a wildlife professional, the record says so.
Keep it with your other house papers. If animals return, the record shows what was done and where to look. It also helps if you sell the house and a buyer asks about the chimney. A record of a fitted cap is useful to anyone looking after the house later.
When a raccoon tries to get back in
A raccoon that has been using a chimney may try hard to return, especially if it believes young are still inside. It can pull at a loose cap, tear at a screen or work at flashing and siding nearby.
That is one reason the flue must be confirmed empty before the cap goes on, and why the cap has to be fixed firmly. If you see signs of an attempt after the work, such as a bent screen, tell us promptly. We look at it before a gap opens.
Items in a chimney animal job
- Nest material and droppings removed
- Chase cover and collar checked
- Remains removed if an animal died
- Fireplace ready-for-use check at the end
Chimney animal removal questions, answered plainly
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.
Can you remove a bird nest from my chimney?
Only when the rules allow it. Many native birds and their active nests are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We identify the bird first, then explain whether the nest can come out now or must wait until it is no longer in use.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo