
Animal removal · Baldwin County, Alabama
Animal removal in Baldwin County, AL.
Squirrels, raccoons, snakes, armadillos, birds and bats out of Baldwin County attics, chimneys, crawlspaces and vents — then the way in closed for good. Removal $180–$560. Serving Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Foley, Silverhill, Robertsdale, Bay Minette, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
What we see in Baldwin County
Salt air opens the door. The animal just walks through it.
Most Baldwin County houses are newer than Mobile's, which sounds like an advantage until you look at what the coast does to builder-grade metal. Gable vent screens rust through from behind. Chase cover seams open. Dryer vent flaps stop closing. Down on the beach in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach it happens faster still, and rental turnover means nobody is in the attic often enough to notice. Inland toward Silverhill and Bay Minette the story shifts to armadillos under slabs and squirrels crossing from pine to roofline.
What we handle in Baldwin County
Removal, exclusion, and the repair behind it.
Removal runs $180 to $560, set by the animal, how hard it is to reach and how much time the job takes. You get the number before we start. Exclusion and damage repair are quoted after we see the entry point.
Chimneys, attics, crawlspaces, soffits, dryer vents and under decks
Exclusion: chimney caps, animal screens, chase covers, vent hoods
Dead animal removal, droppings cleanup and odor treatment

Real exclusion work
Stainless that survives the salt, fitted to the actual flue.
“Clay replaced our chimney cap and reflectors, fixed the flue, left no mess and the price was extremely reasonable.”
Julie Schnepp · Baldwin County · Verified Google review
Removal is priced by the animal, the entry point, roof or attic access and time on site. Exclusion, damage repair and cleanup are quoted after inspection.
Verified 1st Choice work
Caps, screens and terminations that shut the door for good.
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The 1st Choice standard
Identify, remove, seal, explain.
Understand
We listen: what you hear, where in the house you hear it, and what time of day. That usually narrows the species before anyone climbs a ladder.
Evaluate
The technician inspects the chimney, attic or vent, confirms the animal and finds the actual entry point before quoting a dollar.
Complete & explain
We remove the animal, close the opening, clean what needs cleaning, and tell you plainly what we did and what is left.
Frequently asked
Questions about animal removal in Baldwin County.
How much does animal removal cost in Baldwin County?
Removal runs $180 to $560. Where you land depends on the animal, how hard it is to reach and how long the job takes — one squirrel in a gable vent is not a litter in a second-story soffit. You get the number before we start. Exclusion and repair are quoted separately once we see the entry point.
Do you come to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach?
Yes. All of Baldwin County — Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Foley, Silverhill, Robertsdale, Loxley, Elberta, Bay Minette, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. We work rental properties as well as owner-occupied homes; tell us about access and we will plan around a turnover.
Something is digging holes all over my yard. Armadillo?
Probably, if the holes are shallow cone-shaped divots two to three inches across and they appeared overnight. Armadillos are after grubs, so they follow the soft, watered ground — which is why they hit irrigated lawns and flower beds first. They also den under slabs, decks and outbuildings, and that is the part worth handling rather than living with.
What about bats — can you do that any time of year?
No. Alabama Extension guidance is that bat exclusion belongs outside the pupping season, roughly April through August, because one-way doors installed while the young are still flightless trap them inside the structure. We will inspect, tell you what we see, and schedule the exclusion for the right window.
Request service
Tell us what is happening.
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing, where on the property, and roughly when it started. Same-week scheduling across Baldwin County.
