Chimney animal removal for households in Westchester
No fire, no smoke and no sealed-in animal, only a plan that fits the species and the chimney.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Sounds and smells of a chimney animal
- Chirping or chattering in the flue
- Thumps or growling at night
- Droppings on the hearth or firebox floor
- Flies gathering near the hearth
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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.
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.
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.
Checking for damage an animal left behind
Animals can bend a damper, tear a screen, pull at mortar or scratch at a metal liner. Their nests can hold moisture against the masonry. Once the flue is empty and clean, we look at the parts they used.
Each piece of damage is noted with its location and what it means for use. Repairs are priced separately from the removal and clean-out. You choose which to do, and we explain whether any of them should come before the next fire.
What an animal removal visit includes
- Cap fixed as its instructions describe
- Crown gaps sealed at the top
- Timing explained for protected species
- Fireplace ready-for-use check at the end
Before you arrange chimney animal removal
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.
Is a raccoon in the chimney likely to have young?
It can. A raccoon using a chimney as a den may be a female with young that cannot climb out. The plan has to account for them, so nothing is left behind when the top is closed.
Do you use poison to get rid of chimney animals?
No. Most poisons are not allowed under Florida's rule, and poison tends to leave a dead animal inside the flue. We use methods that fit the species, the rule and the chimney.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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