Chimney animal removal, clean-out and caps in North Golf Estates
We confirm the chimney is empty before it is capped, so nothing is trapped inside to die.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What tells you an animal moved in
- A rotten smell that will not fade
- A missing or crooked chimney cap
- Feathers or fur in the firebox
- Branches touching the chimney or roof
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Birds, bats and raccoons in the flue, explained
Why fire and smoke are wrong for animal removal
It can seem logical to light a fire to drive an animal out of the chimney. It rarely works as hoped. Young animals and nesting birds cannot leave, and an adult may climb down into the room instead of up. Nest material in the flue can also catch fire.
Leave the fireplace cold and the damper closed. Burning or smoking an animal out can also break the rules that protect some species. Tell us what you have noticed, and we plan a response that fits the animal and the chimney.
Other birds nesting on the smoke shelf
Birds other than swifts sometimes build nests on the smoke shelf, on top of the damper or just inside the top of the flue. Twigs, grass and leaves falling into the firebox are a common sign.
Whether the nest can come out now depends on the species and whether it is active. Once it can, the material is removed in full, because a nest is combustible and blocks the draft. We then look at how the birds got in and price a screened cap if one is needed.
When an animal job grows once work starts
Animal jobs can change once work starts. A second animal may appear, young may be found or damage may turn out to be worse than it looked. When that happens, we stop and explain.
You decide whether to add the new item, wait or go on as planned. The estimate is updated in writing before any extra work. Nothing is added to the bill that you did not approve. The written record shows what changed and why. Work already agreed carries on as planned.
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.
Animal removal scope agreed before work
- Identification of the animal in the flue
- Check of the damper, shelf and top
- Smoke shelf cleared of debris
- Entry points found and listed
Common questions about birds, bats and raccoons
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.
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.
Could an animal block the flue of another appliance?
It can. If a nest blocks a flue serving another appliance, gases may have nowhere to go. Leave that appliance off until the flue has been looked at, and tell us which appliance it is.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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