Clearing animals from chimneys in Melrose

From a local family business in Melrose: chimney animal removal with a free inspection, backed by our warranty.

Family owned and run
Free inspection first
100% satisfaction, guaranteed
Locally owned and operated

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Keeping the chimney quiet, with our guarantee

Worried they'll just come back? Every cap and repair our pros fit to close a chimney comes with our workmanship warranty, and the job isn't done until you're satisfied the chimney is clear.

Your quote lists what was found, what was removed, which openings were closed and how. If an animal gets back in through something we sealed, call and we'll come back to look. It's our 100% satisfaction guarantee on a quiet chimney. Every opening we sealed is listed so the warranty is clear. Reserve chimney animal removal backed by our warranty in Melrose: (352) 675-6366.

Melrose is a listed service location spanning Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Putnam counties. This does not extend our service area to every address in those counties; confirm your location when booking.

The Melrose community crosses Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Putnam county lines; our coverage is defined by the listed service area. Melrose is an inland service location, separate from the sea coast.

What's Included

Nests, droppings and caps, all handled

Birds and bats checked for before any work begins
Cleanouts timed to swift and bat seasons
Droppings cleaned up with protective gear
Workmanship warranty on caps and closures in Melrose

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Local Conditions

Keeping watch year to year

Once a chimney in Melrose is clear and capped, a yearly look catches a torn screen, a rusting chase cover or a loose clean-out door before an animal does. Our specialists check those parts on every visit and point out anything wearing. A torn screen is replaced on the spot where possible. The visit costs nothing when it's part of a sweep.

Our Process

The four things our pros do

Find out what's there

Our pros inspect from the top and the firebox and check for protected birds and bats.
Time it to the rules

Work waits out any protected season, and exclusion is used where the rules allow it.
Clear and clean

Nests, droppings and debris come out safely, and the flue is swept once it's empty.
Cap and close the gaps

Every flue is capped and every other opening closed, so nothing moves back in.

Why Choose Us

Animal removal pros who follow the rules

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

Nothing is sealed inside, since each flue is confirmed empty before its cap goes on.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedIf an animal gets back in through something we sealed, we return. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Free inspection firstOur free inspection finds what's in your chimney in Melrose and when the law allows the work.
Family owned and runA family-owned business that follows the wildlife rules and explains them to you.

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Working out what's in the chimney

The first step is finding out what's there, without disturbing it more than needed. Sounds help: chirping and fluttering that peak at dawn and dusk, scratching that moves up and down the flue, or quiet with a strong smell all point different ways.

A light shone down from the top of the chimney, where the roof allows, comes first; then our pros check the smoke shelf through the damper and watch the flue top at dusk if needed.

What they find decides everything that follows, from whether the law allows the work now to which method fits. You'll hear what they found in everyday terms.

Florida's dates for bats

Under rule 68A-9.010 of Florida's administrative code, the state normally prohibits excluding bats during their maternity season, from April 16 through August 14, when young bats can't fly. The rule lets exclusion go ahead from August 15 through April 15. Any exception during the restricted season needs specific FWC authorization; do not attempt exclusion yourself.

Sealing a chimney during the maternity season would trap young bats inside, which is both cruel and unlawful.

No bat work gets planned before the calendar is checked. If it's inside the maternity window, the plan waits, and in the meantime our specialists make sure the damper keeps bats out of the living space. The planned dates go on the quote. Bats outside the window are handled by exclusion first.

The damper as the last barrier

Between the flue and your living room sits the damper. Closed and sealing, it keeps whatever is in the chimney out of the house. Left open, or rusted so it won't close, it gives animals a way down into the firebox.

The damper's accessible parts are considered during the animal-removal assessment. If cleaning or repair is recommended, the proposed work and its price are explained before it begins. Closing an occupied flue or an appliance's required vent is not a substitute for resolving the wildlife problem.

A top-sealing damper can help protect an idle flue when the fireplace and fuel permit that arrangement. Some gas appliances require a permanently open vent, so a sealing lid is not a universal alternative to a cap. The assessment establishes compatibility before this separately priced option is offered.

Free Inspection

Cap, damper and clean-out, checked free

Whether protected birds or bats are nesting, and the season
The door at the chimney base and whether it closes
Where any odor is coming from above the damper
Options for caps and repairs, each with its price

Claim 10% off your first service

Hearing scratching? Book the removal today and claim a 10% discount as a new customer.

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FAQs

Before you try to clear the chimney

Should I light a fire to drive them out?

No. A fire can kill protected birds or young bats, which is unlawful, and dry nesting material can catch fire. Our specialists use methods the rules allow.

Will a cap keep animals out?

A screened cap on every flue, with mesh inside the building code's size window, is the main defense. Our pros also close other openings, like a rusted chase cover or a clean-out door that won't shut.

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