Pest (raccoon) removal from attic
While I cannot imagine any time that having a mother raccoon living in your attic is not a "911" scenario, our personal situation was especially dire and required immediate attention.
I am retired and living off of a veterans pension and we had just made the decision to sell our home in order to downsize when we heard the unpleasant sound of footsteps in our attic. Whatever had set up residence in our attic sounded quite large and this was alarming because our home was literally going on the market for sale WITHIN DAYS ... and obviously it would be difficult or even impossible to sell a home that has unwanted "guests" living in the attic.
I called virtually every pest control service I could find on the Internet that services the Barrie area and I received a wide range of estimates as to the cost of solving this issue. It didn't take long to realize that even the lower quotes were no "deal" because the companies had "hidden fees" or later costs that would be added to the initial estimate and which would substantially bring up the cost of the initial estimate.
About this time I found Phil Pyros from All Wildlife Removal in Barrie and, frankly, thank God I did. Phil was understanding and compassionate from the outset as I explained our own situation. He provided a "no nonsense" quote and offered to roll up his sleeves and get to work right away.
Despite the fact that he must be very busy this time of year, Phil jumped right to the task with his team and they had the mother raccoon and her litter of babies removed the very next day. They then installed caging material to prevent the raccoon from returning.
Well, this was when I learned that raccoons are very industrious and determined. Although Phil and his team had "solved" the issue in their first visit, the raccoon returned the very next day, only to find out that her "entry door" into my attic had been sealed off. Well, the mother raccoon did not take this discovery too pleasantly and decided to find yet another way to get into my attic. While we slept, she apparently decided to rip off a vent in our soffit and use it as a "back door" to get back into her nest. We noticed the damaged vent the following morning as well as hearing the sadly familiar sound of footsteps in our attic yet again!
Well as soon as I notified Phil and his team, they returned immediately the same day and evicted the raccoon and her babies and then set to work sealing off virtually every single possible access point into our attic, including all roof vents, areas where different areas of roofing shingles met, etc. They essentially locked up my attic like Fort Knox.
Well, with my raccoon problem now solved, I was able to list my home for sale immediately and successfully sold the home very quickly. There is simply no way this would have happened if Phil and his team had not resolved this issue as quickly as they did.
Phil and his team were so prompt, professional and friendly that I'd recommend them anytime to anyone who finds themselves in the same situation I was in.
We all know that our homes are the largest investment we'll ever make and, being a pensioner who was about to list my home for sale, my situation was even more desperate than the usual. I truly owe my home sale to Phil and his team.
If you ever find yourself looking for pest control in the Barrie area, don't waste your time on the Internet checking with every company like I did. Simply call Phil at All Wildlife Removal and know that you are speaking to the best in the business who does the job promptly, professionally and at the most competitive rate.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $500.00
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- Company Response
Phil, it was a pleasure helping you and your family out and we hope nothing but the best for you! Thank you for the review, we are very much appreciative.