Michigan Wildlife Solutions Pricing

A Wildlife Control Price Guide For Wildlife Encounters

Since we started this business nearly 20 years ago, the industry has changed quite a bit. There was less competition in Michigan in the wildlife control industry. To be a wildlife control company, you were stepping into pretty new territory. Most nuisance wildlife encounters were controlled by the DNR (Michigan Department of Natural Resources). When the demand for nuisance wildlife control was too great, the DNR could no longer handle it. Wildlife management in private homes or businesses became a private for-hire service. Meaning the DNR no longer get rid of raccoons, bats, squirrels, opossums, etc. At the time the DNR handled nuisance wildlife, it was a free service. When you had bats in the attic, raccoons in the fireplace, or a bird problem you could reach out to the DNR and they would take on your wildlife problem for no charge. This is now a paid service.

Today the DNR is still much involved in the nuisance wildlife business, but they do not work in the field. They control permits for wildlife damage and nuisance control operators and they regulate how companies operate. In order to work in the nuisance wildlife control industry you have to be permitted by the DNR. Our permit number is RC-1019.

When we started our nuisance wildlife control company there were very few companies in Michigan. Everyone pretty much knew everyone in the business. Listing your pricing typically gave your competition a leg up. It was like giving away our trade secrets to the competition. Today things are much different. The competition is growing so rapidly, it's much like the pest control business anymore. Pest control companies are different than wildlife control companies. They use poisons to control insects. Now more than ever pest control companies are giving the wildlife control business a shot.

We have decided rather than hiding our pricing, it would be to our benefit to let you know what kind of prices you may encounter when choosing a wildlife control company. With pricing being so readily available on the internet now, why wouldn't we just lay it out for you when you come to our site? There is no need for sticker shock when you call our company or any other company for that matter. One thing to understand though is every situation is quite different in this business. There aren't really one price fits all jobs. We are hoping by listing some common pricing will help you better understand pricing in the wildlife control industry.

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How Much Does Wildlife Control Cost? | Pricing to Solve Your Nuisance Wildlife Matter

Inspections | Service Call

Hearing noises in the attic or have you had a critter in the house? A wildlife inspection can solve your nuisance wildlife matter

In the past, we would charge for inspections of homes. This was pretty customary in the wildlife control industry. You would be charged an inspection fee of $100-$200. The cost of the inspection would come from your service invoice. Now there are many large firms and pest control companies no longer charging you for inspections. This is a disadvantage to companies who charge for their services. As of 2017 we no longer charge for Inspections within our services area. However for service calls to your home for a bat in the house, raccoon in the fireplace, or any other service provided we do charge a service fee. Also for homes outside of our daily service area, there may be a charge.

Inspection Cost: Free for customers within our service area.

Service Call: $100-$200 depending on the location of our Main Office.

Emergency Service Charge

Do you have a bat in the house or an animal stuck in the fireplace or window well? We have wildlife control operators 7 days a week.

We used to go to customers' houses all the time after hours when we first got started in the wildlife control business. This takes a lot of manpower or not much sleep in order to service a 24-hour business. We forgave a 24-hour service a few years ago, but have considered going 24 hours again. We do however operate 7 days a week for emergencies during our normal business hours. For emergencies such as a bat in the house, there is a charge to remove the animal.

Service Fee: $100-$350 Depending on the time of day or if on Sunday.

Animal Trapping Charge

We are an animal trapping company located in South East, MI. We have a detailed price guide for animals below.

Things to consider when pricing for animal trapping services...

What type of animal are we trapping
How many animals are we trapping
How hard is it to trap said animal

There are two types of ways to charge for animal trapping...

Set-up Fee plus per animal removed: This is the most common and has been used by many companies since day one. Essentially you pay an inspection/set-up fee for traps for us to come to your home. This covers the cost set the traps, bait, and re-bait traps. The per-animal charge is paid every time an animal is captured and relocated. This is also called a relocation charge. Often times we use the same bait for many types of animals and can catch a non-targeted animal. There is a charge for nontargeted animals at a discounted rate. The benefit to this method is you may end up paying less if there is only one animal or two captured. The problem with this is sometimes we may have to remove a lot of animals and per animal cost will go up.
All-inclusive Price: This is a new method many companies have started going to. This ensures the customer knows exactly what they are being charged upfront. You will be charged upfront for a job. You pay a price no matter how many animals are caught. Sometimes that is zero animals. The benefit is knowing upfront how much the job will cost no matter how many animals are caught. The problem with this is if the problem animal moves on like a skunk because they run out of food source, then you are stuck paying the entire bill. This is a results business. You are paying for the problem to be solved. Whether they are captured or move on their own you are paying to have the problem solved.

Set Up Fee | Per animal: $150-$350 set-up | $100- $250 per

All Inclusive: $750-$1,500 depending on the problem animal.

See our warranty information page to see what's covered.

Attic Restoration Charges

This is usually a pretty straightforward charge. Every attic is charged based on the square footage. However, there are some things to consider when estimating the cost of attic restoration...

The depth of the insulation being taken out.
The type of insulation being taken out.
The number of droppings or nesting to be removed.
The size of the dumpster needed for the job.
How much insulation is being added?
Will there need to be odor control such as Fiberlock Aftershock installed?
How tight is the attic? Is there room to move around?

Dumpster Charge: $450-$800

Attic Restoration Per Square Foot: $4-$8 per foot. For 1,000 square foot attic, you can expect to pay between $4,000 and $9,000 to have the attic fully restored.

Some Homeowner's Insurance Cover the Charge of Attic Restoration

See our warranty information page to see what's covered.

Wildlife Repair Prevention Pricing

Getting rid of nuisance wildlife is only the first step. Repairing entry points on the home is the step to keeping your home pest free.

The most important part of wildlife control is keeping the critters from coming back. However, this is oftentimes the most costly. Preventing animals and birds from getting into your home has gotten much better over the years with the help of new products such as Ridge-Guard, Xclusion Pro vent covers, solar seal, hardware cloth, excluder fabric, and much more. But with a premium, there comes a cost of doing business. Wildlife damage control jobs were much cheaper when we started because there weren't as many products to help. Basically, screens, caulking, and flashing were used to keep animals out. Things were cheap, but you also got what you paid for. In reality, profit margins remain the same, but the cost of doing jobs goes up with product cost. This service we provide has the highest fluctuation in cost. Every house is unique and requires special pricing per home. There is no one price fits all repair job. Below are our ballpark pricing guides for you to better understand the cost.

Caulking: $5- $10 per linear foot. We only use premium products such as Solar Seal. Cost for caulking depends on the steepness of the roof, how high up we are caulking, and the size of the gaps.

Ridge-Guard: $16-$24 per ridge vent foot (both sides). This cost of ridge guard installation typically depends on the steepness of your roof (4/12 to 12/12 pitch), How many different sections of ridge vent there are, How high the roof is, and how many ladders move there are.

Roof Vent Covers $75-$300. The steepness of the roof and the size of the vent cover needed play the most important factor in pricing out vent covers.

Gable Vent Screens: $75-$200. Amount of screen and size of screen needed. We use 1/8" and 1/4" screens from the outside.

Chimney Caps: $100 to $300. Cost depends on how high up and the style of a chimney cap is needed.

Roof Return Repairs: $45-$75. Roof returns can be the number one point of entry for all wildlife. Our price is just an average price. They can sometimes be more depending on the materials needed, the size of the opening, the steepness of the roof, and how high up they are.

Again there is no one price fits all job. They are all unique in their own way. There are many factors. The Steepness of the roof, size, and condition of the home are all factors and play a role. Some wildlife repair jobs may only cost around $400. Others may cost a couple of thousand dollars. Commercial jobs and large homes may cost several thousand dollars. It really just depends on the home or building.

See our warranty information page to see what's covered.

Certain Wildlife We Control Have Their Own Price Guide

Bats Beavers Birds Coyotes Fox Mice Muskrats Opossum Raccoons Skunks Squirrels

Bats

Michigan bat remocal cost

For bat exclusions, they also vary greatly. There are no one price fits all bat exclusions. There are several variances when estimating bat removal jobs.

How large the home or building is.
The steepness of the roof and the height of the home.
How much product is needed? Ridge-guard, caulking, screening, etc.

For smaller jobs, you can expect to pay around $400-$600 dollars. For average jobs, you can expect to pay $600-$1200. Larger jobs are typically $1200 PLUS. Some jobs we have done for $2500, $4000, $10,000, etc. We do not charge by the hour. The factors listed above are the only reasons for pricing. Additional estimates will be provided for clean-up if needed. Homeowners' insurance will typically cover the cost of clean-up. For additional information on pricing see our repairs section above.

See our warranty information page to see what's covered.

Beavers

Michigan Beaver Removal Charging for beaver removal can be difficult. A typical charge for beaver removal usually involves a setup fee for traps and an inspection of the property. We usually always provide a do not exceed fee so a customer knows the most they will spend. Each beaver job is unique depending on the type of water we are dealing with. For an average 2-acre lake we would generally charge a setup fee between $200-$400 and then charge per animal removed. This cost may be $200-$300 depending on the difficulty of the job.

Birds

Bird Control Company — Bird Control Services

Bird control pricing has a very wide range of pricing. There are several things to consider when pricing out a bird job.

Residential or commercial?
Type of bird problem you are having
The type of work needed. Physical barriers, physical deterrents, or repellents.
The amount of materials needed.
The amount of work involved.
The heights we will be working from.

Residential Bird Control: Again depends on what we are doing at your home.

If we are doing repairs on your home to keep birds out of your attic see our repairs section on this page for pricing.
Bird nest removal: $200-$400. This will depend on the size of the nest, the difficulty of getting to it, and how much cleaning is involved. For full attic clean-ups see our attic restoration page.
Woodpecker Deterrents: We us the intimidator. $95-$125.
Birds in bathroom vent: $300-$600 per vent. This is a tough job and often can't be done without using a large duct vacuum.
Swallow Nest: $400-$1,200. Typically need to remove the nest, clean the area, and sometimes paint it. The best measure for a deterrent is a physical net barrier. The price depends on how large the area is.

Commercial Bird Control: Too many variables in commercial bird control for pricing. Could be as simple as installing optical gel to keep birds from nesting or large bird netting barriers. Commercial bird jobs can range from a couple of thousand dollars to several thousand dollars.

See our warranty information page to see what's covered.

Coyotes

Charging for coyote removal can be difficult. A typical charge for coyote removal usually involves a setup fee for traps and an inspection of the property. We usually always provide a do not exceed fee so a customer knows the most they will spend. Each coyote job is unique depending on the size of the property we are dealing with. For an average 2-acre property we would generally charge a setup fee between $200-$400 and then charge per animal removed. This cost may be $200-$300 depending on the difficulty of the job.

Fox

Charging for fox removal can be difficult. A typical charge for fox removal usually involves a setup fee for traps and an inspection of the property. We usually always provide a do not exceed fee so a customer knows the most they will spend. Each fox job is unique depending on the type of property we are dealing with. For an average 2-acre plot we would generally charge a setup fee between $200-$400 and then charge per animal removed. This cost may be $200-$300 depending on the difficulty of the job.

Mice

The price for mice control can vary from home to home. We typically charge $250-$750 including inspection, set up of traps, and sealing main entry point. The price is based on the size of the attic and how much space we need to cover. A return visit in 7-10 days to remove any mice in traps. If we determine the mice problem has been resolved, we will remove all traps at that time. If all traps are full we will reset them and return in another 7-10 days. Will provide an estimate for whole-home mouse proofing.

See our warranty information page to see what's covered.

Muskrats

Charging for muskrat removal can be difficult. A typical charge for muskrat removal usually involves a setup fee for traps and an inspection of the property. We usually always provide a do not exceed fee so a customer knows the most they will spend. Each muskrat job is unique depending on the type of water we are dealing with. For an average 2-acre lake we would generally charge a setup fee between $150-$300 and then charge per animal removed. This cost may be $100-$200 depending on the difficulty of the job.

Opossum

Raccoons

Charging for raccoon removal is pretty straightforward. A typical charge for raccoon removal usually involves a setup fee for traps and an inspection of the property. We usually always provide a do not exceed fee so a customer knows the most they will spend. Each raccoon job is unique depending on the type of home we are dealing with. For an average size home, we would generally charge a setup fee between $150-$300 and then charge per animal removed. This cost may be $100-$200 depending on the difficulty of the job. Additional estimates can be provided for raccoon proofing and attic clean-up. Most homeowner's insurances cover the cost of attic restoration services.

Skunks

Charging for skunk removal is pretty straightforward. A typical charge for skunk removal usually involves a setup fee for traps and an inspection of the property. We usually always provide a do not exceed fee so a customer knows the most they will spend. Each skunk job is unique depending on the type of property we are dealing with. For an average size skunk job, we would generally charge a setup fee between $150-$300 and then charge per animal removed. This cost may be $100-$200 depending on the difficulty of the job.

Squirrels

The price for squirrel control can vary from home to home. We typically charge $250-$750 including inspection, set up of one-way doors, multi-catch traps, repeater traps, live traps, or snap traps in the attic. A return visit in 7-10 days to remove any squirrels in traps. If we determine the squirrel problem has been resolved, we will remove all traps at that time. If all traps are full we will reset them and return in another 7-10 days. Will also provide an estimate for whole-home squirrel proofing.

See our warranty information page to see what's covered.

All pricing for the above services is subject to change. All jobs in the wildlife control industry are specialized services. They are also very custom. Each job has its own unique price guide. We never charge an hourly rate for any of our services. The prices listed above are solely for the purpose of consumers understanding the wildlife control industry pricing. See our warranty information page to see what's covered.