Animal removal in Apopka, FL
Apopka has marsh, spring runs and oak hammock right at its back door, and some of what lives out there ends up in attics, sheds and lawns. We get it out humanely and set the house up so the next one can’t follow.
- Entry points sealed after removal
- Attic, yard and crawl space
- Licensed and insured in Florida
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Quick answer. Critter Guys provides animal removal in Apopka, FL, for raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats, opossums, armadillos and snakes. We inspect the house and yard, remove the animal humanely under FWC rules using one-way doors or live traps, then seal the entry points so nothing moves back in. Call or text (321) 203-6963 or email critterguyswildlife@gmail.com to set up an Apopka inspection.
Where Apopka’s wildlife comes from
Apopka sits at the northwest edge of the Orlando area, with more wild ground around it than most of Orange County. West of town are the restored marshes on the north shore of Lake Apopka, the land you see from Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. To the northeast are Wekiwa Springs State Park, Rock Springs Run and Kelly Park, a long run of hammock and wetland along the Wekiva River headwaters. In between sit the greenhouse nurseries that made Apopka the Indoor Foliage Capital of the World, the older streets around US 441 and a fast-growing ring of subdivisions off SR 429 and SR 414.
That mix shapes every call we take here. A house in Rock Springs Ridge on a big wooded lot gets raccoons, opossums and armadillos walking in from the tree line. A new home near the expressway might back up to a retention pond and a strip of uncleared woods. Older block homes near downtown often have tired soffits and foundation vents that rats and squirrels found years ago. The crew that handles wildlife removal across the Orlando area works all of it, and down the road in Ocoee the story shifts toward lakes and retention ponds.
Around Apopka
- Northwest Orange County
- Lake Apopka north shore marshes
- Wekiwa Springs and Rock Springs Run
- Greenhouse nurseries on the back roads
Signs Apopka homeowners notice first
Most calls start with one small thing that doesn’t add up. Here’s what Apopka callers usually describe.
Thumping overhead after dark
Heavy, deliberate steps in the ceiling around midnight usually point to a raccoon in the attic. Light, quick scurrying closer to dawn is more often squirrels or rats.
Fresh holes in the lawn
Small cone-shaped holes and flower beds torn up overnight are classic armadillo work, and the sandy soil on bigger Apopka lots makes it easy for them.
A worn gap under the shed
A smooth, packed-down opening under a shed, deck or the edge of a slab often means an opossum or armadillo has moved in underneath.
Droppings by the AC pad
Small dark droppings near the condenser or along the pool cage frame tell you roof rats are traveling the outside of the house.
A smell in one room
A sharp ammonia odor or a sudden rotten smell through a ceiling vent can mean nesting, droppings or an animal that died in a wall.
A snake by the garage door
Snakes follow rodents and like cool spots near the garage. Most are harmless, but nobody should identify one by guessing.
What we handle around Apopka
Raccoon Removal in Apopka
Raccoons wandering in from the marsh and woods, removed humanely from attics, soffits and crawl spaces with mothers and kits kept together.
Squirrel Removal in Apopka
Gray squirrels living in the big oaks and chewing into fascia, roof vents and gable screens on Apopka homes.
Bat Removal in Apopka
Bat colonies in tile roofs and soffits, excluded with one-way devices outside the April 15 to August 14 maternity season.
Rat Removal in Apopka
Roof rats in attics and Norway rats under sheds, handled with trapping, outdoor bait station boxes and sealing.
Wildlife Exclusion in Apopka
Sealing the roofline, vents, AC chases and foundation gaps so Apopka’s wildlife pressure stops at the outside wall.
Attic Cleanup & Remediation in Apopka
Droppings, nesting and soiled insulation removed, then the attic or crawl space sanitized and scent trails treated.
Older Apopka homes vs. new construction
Animals look for different weak spots depending on when a house was built, and in Apopka the split is clear.
| Older homes near downtown and US 441 | Newer builds off SR 429 and SR 414 |
|---|---|
| Wood soffits and fascia softened by decades of weather | Vinyl soffit panels that pop loose at the corners |
| Crawl spaces and foundation vents on some frame homes | Slab foundations with gaps at plumbing and AC lines |
| Mature oaks touching the roof | Young trees, but woods or a pond past the back fence |
| Rats and squirrels settled in for years | Raccoons and squirrels testing roof returns and vents |
How animal removal works at your Apopka home
Every job starts with an inspection. After that, it goes wherever the house tells us.
Yard-to-roof inspection
We walk the yard, the roofline and the attic or crawl space, figure out which animal you have, and find every opening it’s using or could use.
A plan you understand
You get a plain explanation of what we found and what we recommend. Prevention comes first, because sealing the house is what stops the problem from repeating.
Humane removal
Depending on the animal, we use one-way doors that let it leave on its own or live traps set where it travels. Mothers and young stay together whenever possible, and everything follows FWC rules.
Seal and repair
Once the animal is out, we close the entry points with materials it can’t chew through and repair the damage it left behind.
Clean what’s left
If there are droppings, nesting or a scent trail, our attic and crawl space cleanup removes it and sanitizes the area so it doesn’t draw the next animal in.
Reviews from people who called us first
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141 reviews on Google
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I recently had a problem with a raccoon who decided to chase a rat around my attic space. Nelson Ramos from Critter Guys arrived. He went up in the attic to inspect. No critters, but obvious tracks in the installation. Two small openings …
Peggy BeyerGoogle review
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Craig from Critter Guys was wonderful! Very responsive with great communication. We had a rat issue he came right out the next day to access the problem. If you have a critter concern look no further Critter Guys is awesome!
Christine FerkileGoogle review
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We had a huge yellow jacket nest in a palm and Craig was able to get it taken care of immediately. A+++
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Yard animals that come with Apopka’s open land
Plenty of our Apopka work never goes near the attic. Bigger lots, sandy soil and nearby woods mean ground animals are part of life here. Armadillos can tunnel under walkways and pool decks until the concrete starts to sink. Opossums den under sheds, decks and mobile homes. Snakes show up wherever rodents are easy to catch.
We remove these animals humanely, then block the spots they used, like the open side of a shed or the gap under a porch.
- Armadillos rooting up lawns and beds
- Opossums under decks, sheds and mobile homes
- Snakes, including venomous ones
- Moles and rabbits in gardens
- Bees, wasps and yellow jackets in walls or eaves
Out in the field
The first noise is the cheapest one to fix
Once an animal finds a dry, quiet spot in an Apopka house, it rarely leaves on its own. The earlier we inspect, the smaller the repair, which is why prevention is always our first recommendation.
Neighboring towns we also serve
We work all over this side of Greater Orlando, so if you have family or a rental in a nearby town, we can help there too.
Questions we hear in Apopka
Don’t see your question? Call or text (321) 203-6963 and ask a real person.
How much does animal removal cost in Apopka?
It depends on the animal, how many there are, how they’re getting in and how much sealing and cleanup the house needs. That’s why we inspect first: we look at the whole picture and then quote the actual work instead of guessing over the phone.
Is it legal to trap and relocate wildlife myself in Apopka?
Wildlife trapping and relocation in Florida falls under FWC rules, so it isn’t as simple as setting a trap and driving off. Some animals, like bats, are protected outright. Critter Guys follows those rules on every job, and we also fix the opening the animal used, which DIY trapping usually misses.
Do you remove snakes from yards and garages in Apopka?
Yes, including venomous ones like the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Most snakes around Apopka homes are harmless, but Florida has six venomous species and it isn’t worth guessing. Keep pets and kids back and call or text us.
Why does my Apopka house get more wildlife than my old place in town?
Mostly because of what’s around you. Homes near the Lake Apopka marshes, the Wekiva woods or a retention pond have more animals passing every night, so small openings get found fast. Sealing them is what changes the pattern.
What happens to an animal after you catch it?
It’s handled humanely and according to FWC rules. Our approach starts from the idea that the wildlife was here first, so we avoid needless harm and keep mothers with their young whenever we can.
Do you work with HOAs and businesses around Apopka?
Yes. We handle residential and commercial properties, including HOAs, townhome communities, property managers and businesses. Greenhouses, warehouses and offices get rodents too, and the approach stays the same: inspect, remove, seal.
Schedule your Apopka inspection
Describe the noise, the smell or the hole in the lawn when you call or text (321) 203-6963. We’ll find the way in and show you the fix.