Nest removal and chimney clean-up in Parkland
Our family team explains each step, from the first sounds in the flue to the cap on top.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs of an animal in the chimney
- Chirping or chattering in the flue
- A torn screen on the cap
- Pets fixated on the fireplace
- Sounds that stopped suddenly
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Our approach to animals in the chimney
Bees or wasps at the chimney top
Insects sometimes build nests in the cap, on the crown or just inside the flue. Wasps and bees coming and going from the top, or buzzing heard at the damper, are the usual signs. Some insect nests can be large.
Do not light a fire or spray into the flue. A honeybee colony may be moved by a beekeeper, and other nests may need pest control. Once the insects are dealt with, we clean out the flue and look at how they got in, just as we would after an animal.
When a wildlife professional is part of the plan
Some animals, or some stages of an animal's life, can call for a wildlife professional as well as a chimney company. Which ones depends on the species, the rules and what we find.
When that applies, we explain why and help you understand what they will do. Our part is the chimney: clean-out, damage repair and the screened cap once the flue is empty. The estimate shows which steps are ours, so there is no confusion over who does what. We can also time our visit so it follows theirs without a long gap.
Cleaning out the flue after the animal leaves
When the animal has gone, what it left behind still needs removing. Nest material, droppings, food scraps and fur can sit on the smoke shelf, on the damper or in the flue. They block the draft, hold odor and burn easily.
We protect the room, bag the material in the firebox and brush the flue and shelf clear. The debris is hauled away with us. Afterward the passage is looked at for damage, and anything found is listed separately from the clean-out.
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.
The animal removal scope for Parkland homes
- Referral where a wildlife professional is needed
- Multi-flue cap where several flues end
- Crown gaps sealed at the top
- Top access planned for safety
Before you arrange chimney animal removal
Can a squirrel get stuck in a chimney?
Yes. Squirrels can fall into an uncapped flue and be unable to climb a smooth lining. A trapped squirrel needs a way out or a careful capture. We identify the situation before anything is disturbed.
What if the animal noises have stopped?
Silence does not by itself mean the animal left. It may be resting, have moved higher or have died, and young may remain. Keep the damper closed and tell us, and we check before any cap goes on.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo