Ruth C.
Pest Control in Bealeton, VA
Summit Wildlife Removal offers raccoon inspection and removal service in Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington and surrounding areas in VA. Contact us for an inspection today!
Summit Wildlife Removal offers Raccoon Removal Service in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and surrounding areas in VA. Call now at 703-884-2124 for a Raccoon Inspection in your attic.
Raccoons are one of the most commonly dealt with nuisance animals in Northern Virginia and won’t hesitate to take up residence in attics, chimneys, crawl spaces, barns, etc.
The warmth and shelter offer them superior protection. If you are hearing thumping and/or what may sound like stomping, almost certainly there is a raccoon in your attic.
Once attracted, a raccoon will make their own entrance into your home to find a den. Over time, raccoons have adapted to living with humans and have learned how habitable houses are and what they provide as food sources i.e. garbage cans and dumpsters.
While in your attic, raccoons will cause substantial damage in short periods of time. They often rip open ducts, chew on electrical wiring, contaminate, tear and even destroy insulation.
Raccoons are strong animals and a mother raccoon will become very combative if she feels that her babies are in danger.
We don't recommend that homeowners attempt this due to the potential danger of a face to face encounter or exposure to a wild animal and that attics can by themselves be a hostile and dangerous environment. In these circumstances, we recommend that a Licensed and Insured company specializing in Wildlife Removal be contracted to do this.
The best practices for removing a raccoon from an attic are:
Your local municipal/county/city Animal Control will remove a raccoon under certain circumstances:
They will NOT come to remove an animal from your attic, chimney, crawl space, ones living on your property or showing up to raid garbage cans.
Cost for removal such as trapping or harassment can vary depending on the situation but on average ranges from $350 to $500. Repairs such as sealing out areas for exclusion of wildlife can be a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Restoration and clean up from damage by raccoons such as urine, feces, chewed wires, and damaged insulation in attics and crawl spaces can be quite costly rising well into the thousands of dollars if the damage is extensive. In some cases, homeowners insurance will cover some of this damage done by the raccoons.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
Contact us online or give us a call at 703-884-2124 when you need our services. For dog or cat issues, contact your local municipal animal control office.
Fairfax, Alexandria & Arlington, VA