Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Naranja
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
Signs of an animal in the chimney
- Twigs or leaves falling into the firebox
- A torn screen on the cap
- Buzzing insects around the chimney top
- An animal loose in the fireplace room
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From first sounds to cap, animal removal explained
Describe the sounds before any animal removal
The sounds from a chimney carry useful clues. Scratching, rustling, chattering, chirping and heavier thumps suggest different animals. So does the time of day: some animals are busy in daylight, while others move at night or leave at dusk.
Note when you hear it and how long it lasts. Say where it seems to come from, such as the damper, higher in the flue or the top. We use that description to plan the first visit. It does not replace identification, but it points us in the right direction.
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.
Where a removed animal can go
Florida's nuisance wildlife rule also limits where a caught animal may be released. It cannot simply be taken somewhere far away and let go. The rule sets out the few places release is allowed and the conditions that apply.
We explain what will happen to the animal before any removal starts. If the answer depends on the species, we say so. Knowing this ahead of time helps you decide on the approach you are comfortable with. It also avoids surprises once the work is underway.
An animal trapped above a closed damper
An animal trapped between the damper and the flue can be noisy and distressing to hear. The closed damper is keeping it out of the room, which is the right place to keep it for now.
Do not open the damper to let the animal into the house. Tell us what you hear. We plan to reach the animal from above or through the damper in a controlled way, with the room protected and a container ready. The written record notes how it was done.
What an animal removal visit includes
- Screened cap sized to the flue
- Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
- Remains removed if an animal died
- Fireplace ready-for-use check at the end
Animal removal questions heard in Naranja
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.
Do you give a written record after the job?
Yes. It notes the animal found, what was removed, the damage seen and how the chimney was closed. If a wildlife professional handled a step, the record says so.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo