Most Treasure Coast homeowners find out about wildlife pricing at the worst possible moment. A raccoon starts chewing at 2 a.m., a snake shows up in the pool cage, or bats are suddenly circling the porch light. You want the animal gone, and you want a fair price.
Here’s the truth we tell every customer who calls us. Wildlife removal in Florida costs $150 to $2,500 for most jobs in 2026. A single trap-and-release sits at the low end. A large bat colony with attic decontamination sits at the high end. Everything in between depends on the animal, where it’s living, and how much damage it left.
This is a full price breakdown by species, by job type, and by what changes the quote. No fluff, no scary sales tactics. Just what you’re actually going to pay on the Treasure Coast right now.
Quick Answer: Florida Wildlife Removal Cost by Animal (2026)
Florida wildlife removal costs $150 to $2,500 per job in 2026. Single-animal trap-and-relocate starts at $150. Full attic exclusion with cleanup and repair reaches the top of the range.
| Animal | Typical Florida cost (2026) |
|---|---|
| Raccoon (trap and relocate) | $200 to $500 per animal |
| Opossum | $150 to $500 |
| Squirrel (attic) | $300 to $600 |
| Rats or mice (full attic job) | $500 to $1,500 |
| Snake (single removal) | $150 to $600 |
| Skunk | $300 to $700 |
| Armadillo | $200 to $500 |
| Iguana (single removal) | $150 to $400 |
| Bats (small colony, exclusion + cleanup) | $800 to $2,500 |
| Bats (large colony) | $2,000 to $6,000 |
| Bird or pigeon control | $300 to $1,000 |
| Bee removal (live) | $150 to $500 |
| Dead animal removal | $150 to $300 |
These are ranges. Your exact quote depends on the six factors we walk through below. At Swift, every quote is written before any work starts, and the inspection is free.
How Wildlife Removal Is Priced in Florida
Every quote comes down to six factors: the animal, how many, where they’re living, how they got in, what damage they left, and how urgent the job is.
Wildlife removal is not one service. It’s up to four separate services stacked together: inspection, removal, exclusion, and cleanup. Simple jobs use one or two. Attic jobs almost always use all four. That stacking is why a raccoon under a deck can cost $250 while the same raccoon in an attic can cost $1,500.
Here’s what each part of the job costs on its own.
Wildlife Inspection Cost
A professional wildlife inspection in Florida costs $75 to $250. Most reputable companies waive the fee when you book the removal with them.
Our free wildlife inspection is exactly that. Free. You get a full attic and roofline check, species identification if animals are active, an entry-point audit, and a written estimate. You keep the estimate whether you hire us or not.
If a company charges for the inspection AND does not credit it back on the job, that’s a red flag. You’re paying twice for the same look.
Single-Animal Removal Cost
Single-animal live removal in Florida costs $150 to $500 per animal. The trapper’s time on-site is the main driver.
A raccoon under your porch is a fast job. A raccoon that keeps escaping the trap and dropping back into the attic is not. We factor time, trap resets, and follow-up visits into the quote up front. No surprise bills.
Exclusion Cost (Sealing Entry Points)
Wildlife exclusion in Florida runs $15 to $45 per linear foot, or $50 to $200 per individual gap for smaller jobs. A full-house exclusion typically lands between $500 and $2,000.
Exclusion is what keeps the animal from coming back. Skip it, and you’ll be paying for the same removal in six months. Every job we do ends with sealed entry points and a written warranty on the seal. If an animal chews back through where we sealed, we come back at no charge. Learn more about our wildlife exclusion process and why it’s the difference between a fix and a repeat.
Attic Cleanup and Decontamination Cost
Attic decontamination after wildlife costs $250 to $800 for sanitizing and $1,000 to $3,000 for full insulation removal and replacement.
Insulation replacement on its own runs $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot installed. Bat guano cleanup pushes the higher end of that range because guano is a biohazard. It requires personal protective equipment, HEPA vacuuming, and specific disposal. Raccoon and rat contamination is less regulated but still calls for full sanitizing.
For most attic jobs on the Treasure Coast, we bundle cleanup into the main quote through our attic and crawlspace remediation service. Some jobs need lighter sanitizing only, and we quote those through animal cleanup and sanitization instead.
Damage Repair Cost
Wildlife damage repair costs $150 to $800 for common fixes: chimney caps, ridge vent replacement, torn soffit patches, damaged vent screens. Bigger structural repairs from long-term rat, raccoon, or bat presence can run $500 to $5,000 or more.
If wildlife chewed the electrical wires or the AC ductwork, that’s a separate trade and a separate bill. We flag it during inspection so you know before we start.
Emergency Service Cost
Emergency wildlife removal in Florida adds $150 to $400 to the standard price. That’s the cost of a technician getting out of bed for a 3 a.m. snake or a raccoon in your child’s bedroom.
Our line is answered by a real person 24/7. No answering machines, no next-business-day. Call 24/7 emergency wildlife removal if the animal is in the living space of your home right now.
Cost by Animal (Full 2026 Breakdown)
Raccoon Removal Cost
Raccoon removal in Florida costs $200 to $500 per raccoon for a straightforward trap-and-relocate. A raccoon in the attic pushes the total to $500 to $1,500 because attic jobs include exclusion and cleanup on top of the trap.
Raccoons don’t leave one entry point behind. They leave several. A mother raccoon in an attic in Port St. Lucie in April will have kits, and those kits need to come out one by one, by hand, and be reunited with mom outside the attic before we exclude. That’s the humane way, and it costs the same as a solo removal. Learn how our raccoon removal process works from inspection through restoration.
Raccoons also foul insulation with urine and feces, which brings attic cleanup into most quotes. A three-month raccoon problem is a $600 job. A three-year raccoon problem with rotted insulation is a $2,500 job. The longer they’ve been up there, the higher the bill goes.
Bat Removal Cost
Bat removal in Florida costs $800 to $2,500 for a small colony and $2,000 to $6,000 for a large colony. Two things drive the wide range: Florida’s bat maternity season and the volume of guano to clean up.
Florida law prohibits bat exclusion from April 15 to August 15. That’s not a Swift policy. That’s a hard rule from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission because Florida’s bats are pup-raising in that window. If you have bats during that stretch, we can inspect and plan, but exclusion has to start August 16. Trying to exclude during maternity season is illegal and separates flightless pups from mothers, which kills them.
Guano cleanup adds $500 to $1,500 on top of exclusion for most attic colonies. Guano contaminates insulation, so full insulation replacement often gets added when the colony has been in for years. A one-summer bat problem is different from a five-year bat problem. Our bat removal service handles the whole scope, from FWC-compliant one-way excluders on entry points to full attic decontamination.
Why bats cost more than raccoons even though they’re smaller: you can’t kill them, you can’t trap them, you can only exclude them during a legal window, and the guano cleanup requires biohazard handling. Every step adds cost.
Rat and Mouse Removal Cost
Rat and mouse removal in Florida costs $150 to $450 for a single-animal trap-and-remove and $500 to $1,500 for a full attic infestation with exclusion.
Roof rats (also called palm rats) are the most common rodent in Treasure Coast attics. They climb up palm trees at night and enter through the roofline. Norway rats live lower to the ground. Mice usually enter through weep holes and utility line penetrations.
The exclusion part of a rat job matters more than the trapping part. Every rat we remove without sealing the entry point is a rat that gets replaced by another rat next week. Our rodent control is built on the trap-and-seal method, not on baiting.
We do not use poison. Ever. Rodenticide creates dead rats inside walls, which creates a smell problem. It also poses a secondary poisoning risk to pets, owls, and hawks that eat sick rodents. Every rodent job we run is trap and exclusion only.
Squirrel Removal Cost
Squirrel removal from a Florida attic costs $300 to $600 per animal. Full-service exclusion with cleanup pushes the total to $700 to $1,500.
Squirrels are strong chewers. They cause more structural damage per pound than most attic wildlife, and they nest in insulation. Cleanup and insulation replacement are usually part of the job. Squirrel maternity in Florida runs twice a year (early spring and late summer), so if you find a squirrel in the attic in February or August, expect babies. Same humane process as raccoons: hand-remove the kits, reunite outside, exclude. Read more about our squirrel removal process.
Flying squirrels are a different animal from gray squirrels. They live in colonies of 5 to 25, they’re nocturnal, and they enter through smaller gaps. If you’re hearing skittering at 3 a.m. instead of dawn, it’s more likely flying squirrels than gray squirrels. The removal method is the same, but the quote runs slightly higher because there are more animals.
Snake Removal Cost
Snake removal in Florida costs $150 to $600 per call. Emergency snake calls (snake in the house, snake in the pool, snake in the garage) add the standard emergency surcharge.
Identification matters more than removal. A black racer in the yard is a free education call. An eastern diamondback rattlesnake in the pool cage is an emergency. Our team identifies the snake before we quote you, so you know whether you have a legitimate danger or a harmless species doing your yard a favor. See our snake removal service page for the full process.
Common venomous snakes on the Treasure Coast: eastern diamondback rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake, cottonmouth (water moccasin), coral snake. Everything else you’re likely to see (black racer, rat snake, king snake, garter, banded water snake) is non-venomous.
Iguana Removal Cost
Single iguana removal in Florida costs $150 to $400 per iguana. Monthly plans for high-iguana properties run $100 to $250 per month depending on visit frequency. HOA and community patrol contracts are priced per property.
Iguanas are non-native invasive in Florida. Homeowners can legally remove them, and licensed professionals can do it humanely and in accordance with FWC guidelines. Our iguana removal covers residential monthly plans and larger patrol contracts for HOAs.
Iguana damage on the Treasure Coast is real. Burrows undermine seawalls and pool decks. Droppings foul pool cages and landscaping. And when a cold snap hits and the iguanas fall out of trees stunned, they don’t stay down. Waiting is not a strategy.
Opossum, Armadillo, and Skunk Removal Cost
- Opossum removal: $150 to $500 per animal. Opossums are usually docile and easy to remove.
- Armadillo removal: $200 to $500 per animal. Armadillos dig, so damage repair to yards and foundations sometimes gets added.
- Skunk removal: $300 to $700 per animal. The higher end reflects spray risk during handling. We use catch pole technique and covered traps to keep the smell down.
Bird and Pigeon Control Cost
Bird and pigeon control in Florida costs $300 to $1,000 depending on the deterrent method. Simple spike or wire installations on a small area sit at the low end. Whole-roof netting for pigeons or grackles sits at the high end. Our bird removal service handles pigeons, sparrows, grackles, Muscovy ducks, and other nuisance birds.
Florida has specific rules on certain birds. Muscovy ducks and some migratory species are regulated. We work within those rules and won’t quote you a method that’s illegal to use on a protected species.
Bee Removal Cost
Live bee removal in Florida costs $150 to $500. Wall or roof cavity hives run at the higher end because we have to open the structure to reach the colony. Our bee and wasp removal prioritizes live relocation over extermination whenever the hive is accessible and the colony is not aggressive.
Africanized honey bees are present in Florida. If a colony is showing aggressive defense behavior, we quote it differently and use protective equipment for the technician. Ask before you hire whether the company can handle an aggressive colony, because most general pest control companies can’t.
Dead Animal Removal Cost
Dead animal removal costs $150 to $300 for one animal in a reachable location. A dead animal in a wall, ductwork, or under a slab runs higher because we may have to cut access panels to reach it.
The smell is the giveaway. If you can smell it, we can usually find it within an hour of arriving. Our dead animal removal service also handles the odor treatment and biohazard sanitizing that has to follow.
What Increases the Price of Wildlife Removal
Access difficulty is the biggest cost driver we see on Treasure Coast homes. A raccoon in a two-story attic with a 12/12 pitch roof takes longer to reach than one in a one-story ranch. A snake in the drywall takes longer than one on the patio. A bat colony in the peak of a vaulted ceiling takes longer than one in a soffit.
Multiple animals raises the total cost per job but usually lowers the cost per animal. A single raccoon might cost $350. Three raccoons in the same attic might cost $700, not $1,050. The trapper is already on site with equipment set.
Attic contamination duration matters more than most homeowners expect. A colony that’s been in for six months has less guano and less rotted insulation than one that’s been in for six years. Cleanup and insulation costs scale with volume, not with the number of animals.
Emergency service adds $150 to $400 for after-hours or same-day dispatch. Weekends and holidays sit at the higher end.
Damage repair scope varies from a $150 chimney cap to $5,000+ of chewed electrical, framing damage, and ductwork. We flag this during inspection so you can plan.
Roof type on the Treasure Coast affects exclusion cost. Barrel tile roofs require different sealing techniques than shingle, and they show more entry points because of the natural gaps between tiles. Metal roofs sometimes need custom flashing. These add labor.
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Wildlife Damage in Florida?
Most Florida homeowners insurance policies do not cover the removal itself. They may cover the damage left behind if it meets the policy’s “sudden and accidental” test.
What typically gets covered:
- Sudden structural damage from a large animal entry event
- Chewed electrical wiring identified within a claim window
- Water damage that resulted from wildlife opening a roof entry point during a storm
What typically gets denied:
- Insulation contamination from a colony present for months or years (deemed gradual)
- Any damage the adjuster classifies as “preventable” with routine maintenance
- The removal service itself (considered a pest control service, not covered by standard HO policies)
We provide detailed damage documentation with photos for insurance claims when the situation calls for it. That documentation is included in the job at no extra charge. Don’t file the claim before you have that documentation. Adjusters need before-repair evidence.
Animal Control vs Private Wildlife Removal in Florida
St. Lucie County animal control does not remove wildlife from your home. Neither does Martin County or Indian River County. Their jurisdiction is domestic animals (loose dogs, cats, livestock) and public safety threats to people or pets.
Nuisance wildlife in your attic or house is a private-sector job in Florida. No county animal control agency will send someone to trap the raccoons in your attic. Anyone offering “free wildlife removal” is either advertising a bait-and-switch or is not licensed for the work.
So the honest comparison is not free versus paid. It’s between a licensed wildlife specialist (a company like ours) and a general pest control company doing wildlife on the side. The price is close. The results are not. Pest control companies are trained on insects and rodenticide, not on humane exclusion, guano biohazard, or FWC-regulated species. Wildlife specialists do only this work, every day.
7 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Wildlife Removal Company
Homeowners overpay in this industry mostly because they didn’t ask the right questions before the quote. Ask these seven before you sign anything.
- Are you fully licensed and insured in Florida, and can I see proof? Real companies show it on the spot.
- Is the inspection free with a written estimate, or is there a fee? If there’s a fee, does it get credited back to the job?
- Do you use rodenticide or poison anywhere in your work? Some pest control companies still do, and it creates dead-animal-in-wall problems later.
- What’s your written warranty on the exclusion seal? Two years is standard for reputable wildlife specialists.
- Are the babies handled during maternity season? The right answer is: mothers stay with young, no exceptions.
- Who does the attic cleanup and insulation replacement? Some companies subcontract this. That’s fine if disclosed, not fine if the quote hides it.
- What’s included and what triggers a change order? Get this in writing before work starts.
5 Red Flags in Wildlife Removal Pricing
Cash-only pricing. A licensed, insured company can take a check or a card. Cash-only usually means unlicensed.
Vague quotes that grow after the job starts. A written estimate is not optional. If a company won’t put the price on paper, walk away.
“Whole house” prices for a single-animal problem. Some companies quote every job the same way regardless of scope. That’s how a $350 opossum removal turns into a $1,800 bill.
Pressure to sign now. Real emergencies aside, most wildlife jobs can wait 24 hours for a second quote. If the salesperson insists you sign today, that’s a sign.
No mention of FWC compliance. Florida wildlife is regulated. If a company doesn’t reference FWC in their process, they either don’t know the rules or don’t follow them.
When to Get Multiple Quotes
Get a second or third quote for any job priced over $1,500. For anything under $500, a single quote from a licensed local specialist is fine. Below is our rule of thumb.
- Under $500: Single quote from a licensed local company is standard.
- $500 to $1,500: One or two quotes is reasonable.
- Over $1,500: Always get at least two quotes. Compare the scope, not just the number.
When comparing quotes, compare what’s in the scope, not the total. One company’s $900 quote that includes exclusion, cleanup, and warranty beats another company’s $700 quote that includes only the trap.
Why We Price What We Do
Swift is a family-run Florida wildlife company, not a national franchise. No franchise fee gets baked into your quote. Our overhead is our trucks, our licensing, our insurance, and paying our techs to do the job right the first time.
Every full-service quote includes the following at no extra charge:
- Written estimate before any work
- FWC-compliant humane methods
- Mothers kept with young during maternity season
- Written warranty on the exclusion seal
- Follow-up visit after the removal to confirm no return
- Bilingual service (English and Spanish)
Get a Free Written Estimate
Every job we quote starts with a free inspection and a written estimate. You’ll know the exact price for your property before we start.
Call (772) 227-1522 for a 24/7 live answer, or request your free wildlife inspection online.
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