Wildlife removal in Ocoee, FL
Ocoee is a city of lakes, ponds and stucco subdivisions, and the animals that live along the water know exactly where those houses have gaps. We take them out humanely and close the house up behind them.
- Homes, townhomes and businesses
- 25+ years in Central Florida
- Humane, FWC-compliant methods
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Quick answer. Critter Guys handles wildlife removal in Ocoee, FL, for homes, townhome communities and businesses. We find out which animal is inside, remove it humanely with one-way doors or live traps under FWC rules, seal every entry point and clean up what it left. Raccoons, squirrels, roof rats, bats, opossums and snakes are the usual calls. To set up an Ocoee inspection, reach us by phone or text at (321) 203-6963.
Ocoee wildlife removal usually starts at the roofline
A lot of Ocoee was built in the late 1990s and 2000s: concrete block, white stucco, tile or shingle roofs, screened pool cages and a retention pond around the corner. Those houses are solid, but twenty-plus years of Florida sun and summer storms loosen the pieces animals care about. Soffit panels sag at the corners. Roof returns open up where two rooflines meet. Gable vent screens tear. Each of those is a doorway for a squirrel, a roof rat or a raccoon.
So most of our Ocoee calls are attic calls. You hear scratching above the bedroom ceiling, or something rolling around in the insulation at night, and once we’re on the roof we usually find the opening within minutes. Getting the animal out is half the job. Closing that opening, and the others it would have used next, is what keeps you from calling again. It’s the same approach we use for animal removal throughout Greater Orlando.
Why the gaps matter more than the animal
Remove one squirrel and leave the hole, and another squirrel finds it. That’s why we treat wildlife exclusion in Ocoee as part of the job, not an add-on.
Lakes, ponds and trail corridors around Ocoee
Ocoee grew up around Starke Lake, where Bill Breeze Park sits today, and the city still has water in every direction: Spring Lake, Lake Olympia, Lake Meadow, Prairie Lake and dozens of smaller ponds tucked into subdivisions. Lake Apopka spreads out to the northwest. Water pulls in raccoons, opossums and snakes, and the wooded edges along those lakes give them cover to travel right up to back fences.
The West Orange Trail cuts through town under a canopy of mature oaks, and SR 429, the Turnpike, SR 408 and SR 50 split the city into pockets with green buffers between them. Those strips of trees work like highways for squirrels and rats. Neighbors a few miles away in Winter Garden see the same pattern, and so does Apopka to the north, which has even more open land.
Around Ocoee
- Orange County, west of Orlando
- Built around Starke Lake
- West Orange Trail under old oaks
- Lake Apopka to the northwest
Openings we find most on Ocoee houses
After enough Ocoee roofs, the same weak spots keep showing up.
- Roof returns and the corners where a lower roof meets a second story
- Soffit panels that have pulled loose from the fascia
- Gable vents with torn or rusted screen
- Plumbing stacks and dryer vents with gaps around the boot or flap
- The AC line set where it enters the wall, a favorite of roof rats
- Pool cage frames and lanai screens that let animals reach the roof
- Gaps under garage door seals and at the base of block walls
Wildlife services for Ocoee homes and businesses
Raccoon Removal in Ocoee
Raccoons coming up from the lakes and ponds, removed from attics and soffits without separating mothers from kits.
Squirrel Removal in Ocoee
Squirrels that travel the West Orange Trail oaks into roof returns and gable vents, sent out with one-way doors.
Bat Removal in Ocoee
Bats roosting under tile and in eaves, excluded humanely only outside the April 15 to August 14 window.
Rat Removal in Ocoee
Roof rats climbing AC lines and oaks into Ocoee attics, trapped and kept out with sealing and exterior bait stations.
Wildlife Exclusion in Ocoee
Closing roof returns, soffits, vents and line set gaps on stucco homes and townhome buildings for good.
Attic Cleanup & Remediation in Ocoee
Soiled insulation, droppings and nesting cleared from the attic, then sanitized so odors and scent trails don’t linger.
Townhomes, HOAs and warehouses in Ocoee
Ocoee has a lot of attached housing, gated townhome communities and HOA neighborhoods, and wildlife doesn’t respect property lines. A squirrel in one townhome attic can usually reach the next unit, so we look at the whole building, not one owner’s ceiling.
The city also has distribution centers, warehouses and commercial strips along SR 50. Those buildings get rodents, birds and the occasional raccoon in a loading area, and we handle them the same way: find the entry, remove the animal, seal it.
- Shared attics checked across units
- Reports property managers can pass along
- Bait station boxes for commercial perimeters
- Humane removal in occupied buildings
What our Ocoee area customers say
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141 reviews on Google
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Called Critter Guys through a recommendation from my sister in Lakeland after we saw a squirrel peaking out from a hole above the garage at my mother’s home in Riverview. My sister had the same issue at her Lakeland home. We got an appointment for the Riverview house right away and Craig came out to do an assessment and estimate. The price was reasonable and Craig was very professional and friendly. He quickly assessed the issue and found 4 holes in the roof. He set up traps and came back a few days later. During that waiting time one of the traps in the attic caught a mouse. So, when he came back, he sealed off 3 of the holes and set up a one-way trap in the 4th hole to draw out any remaining critters. He’ll come back in 2 weeks to close off the remaining hole. He also gave us a 30 day warranty if anything else happens. So far we haven’t seen or heard anything else. I’m very happy with the service received and would highly recommend this company.
Pramela IttoopGoogle review
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Nelson from CritterGuys provided great service today! He was professional, and explained everything very well and helped us and the neighbor with a rat problem on the patio. He also inspected the attic, roof and exterior of the house, sealed a space on the roof, and added bait station boxes. Great service! Highly recommended!
Aura NicolaeGoogle review
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I can’t recommend this company enough! Josh was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond from start to finish. As a property manager, I work with a lot of vendors, and it’s not often that someone stands out the way he did. …
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What a visit from us looks like
No pressure and no guessing. A typical Ocoee job runs like this.
We look at everything
Every Ocoee inspection covers the roof, attic, soffits, vents and ground level. We identify the animal from tracks, droppings and damage, not assumptions.
We explain the fix
You hear what we found in plain terms, and we recommend full prevention first, since sealing is what saves money long term.
The animal leaves
One-way doors let squirrels and bats exit on their own. Live traps go where raccoons and rats actually travel. Mothers and young stay together whenever possible.
We seal and clean
Entry points get closed with chew-resistant materials, damage gets repaired, and droppings or nesting get removed and sanitized.
From recent jobs
How to tell what’s living in your Ocoee home
The sound, the timing and what you find outside narrow it down fast.
Morning and evening scratching
Activity right after sunrise and before dark is typical of squirrels in the attic.
All-night running in the walls
Quick movement in the walls or ceiling at 2 a.m. usually means roof rats, which climb in from trees and AC lines.
Heavy thuds and torn screen
A ripped soffit vent or pool cage panel and loud thumping overhead often point to a raccoon.
Dark stains by a gap at dusk
Greasy marks near a roof gap and small droppings below it can mean bats roosting in the eaves.
Holes in a lakeside lawn
Shallow, cone-shaped holes overnight are usually armadillos rooting for grubs, common near water and woods.
Other west Orange County towns we cover
Ocoee is close to a handful of towns we work in every week, so help is never far.
Animal removal in Ocoee: common questions
Have a question that isn’t here? Call or text (321) 203-6963 and we’ll help.
How do I know if I need wildlife removal or just a pest company in Ocoee?
If it has fur, wings or scales and it’s bigger than a bug, you need wildlife removal. Pest companies treat insects, while we remove animals like raccoons, squirrels, rats and bats and then seal the house so they can’t return. If you’re not sure, an inspection of your Ocoee home will tell you.
What does wildlife removal cost in Ocoee?
The price depends on the animal, the number of entry points, the size and roof style of the house and how much cleanup the attic needs. We don’t quote blind. You get a real number for your house after we’ve seen it.
How long does it take to get animals out of an Ocoee attic?
It varies by animal and by how many openings the house has. One-way doors may need several days for every animal to leave, and traps are checked until the activity stops. We tell you what to expect for your specific situation during the inspection.
My townhome neighbor has squirrels. Will they get into my unit?
They can, since attached units often share attic space or have connected rooflines. The best fix is to inspect and seal the whole building, which is why we work with HOAs and property managers as well as individual owners.
Can I just set a trap from the hardware store?
You can, but in Florida trapping and relocation fall under FWC rules, and some animals, like bats, can’t be trapped at all. A trap also doesn’t fix the hole, so another animal often moves in. Our work covers removal and the sealing that stops the repeat.
Do animals from the lakes really get into houses here?
Yes, homes near Starke Lake, Lake Olympia and the neighborhood retention ponds tend to see more raccoons, opossums and snakes. Water and the trees around it give animals food and cover close to your yard. Sealing the house and keeping food sources like pet bowls inside helps a lot.
Start with an Ocoee inspection
Reach us at (321) 203-6963 by phone or text, or send a note to critterguyswildlife@gmail.com. We’ll find out what’s in there and how it got in.