Animal removal in Satellite Beach, FL
Critter Guys handles animal removal in Satellite Beach, where a lot of the houses date back to the early space program years and plenty of backyards end at a Banana River canal.
- Entry points sealed after removal
- Mothers and young kept together
- Licensed and insured statewide
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Quick answer. Critter Guys provides animal removal in Satellite Beach, FL, for roof rats, raccoons, squirrels, bats, opossums and snakes in homes along the canals and the beachside streets. We start with an inspection, remove animals humanely with one-way doors or live traps following FWC rules, then seal the entry points and clean up what they left. We’re licensed, insured and have 25+ years of experience. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
What happens when you call about animal removal in Satellite Beach
No mystery and no pressure. This is how we work a typical job on the island.
You call or text
Tell us what you’ve heard, seen or smelled. A short description helps us bring the right gear to the inspection.
We inspect the house
We go over the roof, soffits, gable vents, attic, lanai and yard, looking for the entry, the animal and any damage. You see what we see.
We remove the animals humanely
Depending on what we find, that means one-way doors, live traps, or trapping inside with bait boxes outside. Everything is done under FWC rules, and a mother and her young stay together whenever possible.
We seal, clean and repair
Openings get closed with durable materials, droppings and nesting material are removed, and the attic is disinfected.
Older ranch homes and the attic problems they bring
Satellite Beach grew up with the space program. Its first housing boom started in the late 1950s, when aerospace workers at Patrick and the Cape needed homes, and the city kept filling in through the decades after. A lot of those single-story block homes are still here, many remodeled inside but still wearing their original roof framing, soffit vents and gable vents. After decades of salt air and storms, those details get tired.
We see the same few problems over and over: soffit screens that have rusted through, gaps where an addition meets the original roof, and old gable vents with screens a squirrel can push through. Roof rats and squirrels use them first. Raccoons follow when the opening gets bigger.
Remodeled houses still have original roofs
A new kitchen doesn’t change the eaves. Even beautifully updated homes often have the original roof line, and that’s where animals get in.
Satellite Beach between Patrick and the Banana River
Satellite Beach sits on the barrier island south of Patrick Space Force Base and north of Indian Harbour Beach, with the Atlantic on one side and the Banana River on the other. The city is small, only a few square miles of land, but it has miles of navigable canals cutting in from the river. Samsons Island Nature Park, out in the Banana River and reachable only by boat, is home to gopher tortoises and other wildlife, and parks like Pelican Beach and Hightower Beach line the oceanfront.
Canal yards, mature trees and water on both sides make for steady wildlife activity. Raccoons and opossums use the seawalls as highways at night. Palms and oaks give roof rats a path to the eaves. We serve the whole city, along with Cocoa Beach to the north and Melbourne just across the causeway.
Satellite Beach field notes
- Barrier island, Brevard County
- Canals connected to the Banana River
- Samsons Island Nature Park
- Just south of Patrick Space Force Base
Our services in Satellite Beach
Raccoon Removal
Raccoons using seawalls and docks to reach canal-side attics, trapped humanely and their entry closed for good.
Squirrel Removal
Squirrels pushing through old gable vent screens on 1960s ranch homes, guided out and the vents replaced.
Bat Removal
Bats under roof tile or behind fascia, excluded with one-way devices outside the spring and summer maternity window.
Rat Removal
Roof rats coming down from palms into soffits, trapped inside with bait station boxes set around the yard.
Wildlife Exclusion
Replacing rusted soffit screens and sealing roof-to-addition gaps so animals stay outside.
Attic Cleanup & Remediation
Removing droppings and latrine waste, then sanitizing attics, docks and crawl areas after removal.
Why Space Coast homeowners call us back
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Dion is doing a great job responding to our needs and flexible to our schedule since there is not always access to the house. He explains what we need, points out trouble spots and fixes some of them when possible. Thanks Dion! …
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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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Josh is excellent, very humane, takes all the time to explain, is never upset in the middle of a situation, and always has a reassuring answer. I recommend him 100%.
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Where DIY animal removal goes wrong
We get a lot of calls after a homeowner has tried it alone. These are the common missteps.
- Sealing a hole while an animal, or its babies, is still inside
- Setting a trap in the yard instead of on the animal’s actual route
- Using poison indoors, which leaves dead rats in the walls
- Trying to grab or corner a snake without knowing the species
- Closing up bats during maternity season, which Florida doesn’t allow
- Fixing one gap and missing the three others nearby
From recent jobs
Living on a canal in Satellite Beach
A canal lot is a big reason people move here, and animals like them for the same reasons: water, cover and food. Docks, boat lifts, seawalls and lush landscaping all give wildlife places to travel and hide close to the house.
We look at canal properties from the water side as well as the street side. Small fixes, like trimming fronds back from the roof and closing gaps under docks and sheds, go a long way.
- Raccoon latrines on docks and seawall caps
- Opossums denning under decks and sheds
- Roof rats running palm fronds to the eaves
- Snakes near rock and wood along the waterline
Small fixes now, fewer problems later
Prevention is what we recommend first, every time. Catching it early with a few targeted exclusion repairs costs far less than attic cleanup after a long infestation. It’s the same approach our Orlando wildlife crews use across Central Florida.
Nearby areas we serve from Satellite Beach
We work up and down the barrier island and across the river on the mainland too.
Animal removal in Satellite Beach: common questions
Still wondering about something? Call or text (321) 203-6963.
Why do so many Satellite Beach homes get roof rats?
Older roof lines, mature palms and water nearby make it easy for them. Roof rats are the most common rat in Florida attics, and they climb trees and fronds to reach soffits and vents. We trap them inside, set bait stations outside and seal the gaps.
Can I just seal the hole myself once the animal leaves?
Only if you’re certain everything is out, and that’s hard to confirm. Sealing too early can trap an animal or its young inside, which leads to damage and odor. We use one-way doors so animals leave first, then seal.
How much does animal removal cost in Satellite Beach?
It depends on the animal, how many entry points there are and whether there’s cleanup or repair. We don’t give flat prices without seeing the house. Once we’ve seen your Satellite Beach home, you get a quote before we start.
Are raccoon droppings on my dock dangerous?
They can be, so don’t handle them bare-handed. Raccoon latrines can carry raccoon roundworm. We clean and sanitize latrine sites safely as part of the job.
Do bats live in Satellite Beach homes?
Sometimes, usually under tile or behind loose fascia. Bats are protected in Florida, so we exclude them with one-way devices and never during maternity season, April 15 through August 14. After they’re out, we seal the gaps and clean up the guano.
What should I do if I see a snake by my canal?
Keep your distance and keep pets away. Most Florida snakes are harmless, but six species are venomous, and it’s not worth guessing. Call or text us and we’ll identify it and remove it safely.
Start with a Satellite Beach inspection
Send the form or reach us by call or text at (321) 203-6963. We’ll find what’s getting in and walk you through the fix.