Reston Wildlife Removal

ACS Wildlife Removal: 703-881-3164

Reston Wildlife Control

  • Scratching Noises in Your Attic?
  • Wildlife Problems on Your Property?
  • Bird or Bat Problem in Your Building?
  • Rat, Mouse, or Squirrel Infestation?
  • We Can Solve It (Today)!

Check our year 2024 prices for wildlife control work. Call us 24/7 to schedule an appointment.
If you can't afford our services, read about free Reston wildlife control government options.
Please, no calls about DOG or CAT problems. Call animal services: 703-830-1100.
To report a wildlife issue like a lost baby animal, dead animal, call: 804-367-1000.

ACS Wildlife Removal is a full-service wildlife control company serving Reston VA and the surrounding area. We specialize in urban and suburban wildlife damage management for both residential and commercial customers. We are state licensed by the Virginia Fish & Wildlife Commission. We handle nearly all aspects of wildlife control, and resolve conflicts between people and wildlife in a humane and professional manner. For Reston pest control of wildlife, just give us a call at 703-881-3164 - yes, we answer our phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - and we will discuss your wildlife problem and schedule an appointment to solve it. We look forward to hearing from you!


Many of Virginia's wild animals have learned to adapt and even thrive in our homes. For example some wildlife have found that attics make great places to live. Other animals find refuge under homes or porches. Invariably, these animals cause damage. Rodents, like squirrels and rats, love to chew on electrical wires once in an attic, and this causes a serious fire hazard. Raccoons can cause serious contamination in an attic with their droppings and parasites. Same goes for bat or bird colonies. We specialize in solving Virginia's wildlife problems, from snake removal to large jobs like commercial bat control, we do it all.

We handle every aspect of wildlife control. We are fully equipped to work on any project, large or small. Some of our services include:

  • Humane wildlife trapping and relocation services
  • Removal of raccoons or squirrels from the attic
  • Building repairs and prevention work to keep animals out
  • 100% permanent elimination of rats, mice, or even bats
  • Cleanup of animal waste and odor control services
  • Emergency animal issues, and dead animal removal

We do not handle dog or cat problems. If you need assistance with a domestic animal, such as a dog or a cat, you need to call your local Fairfax county animal services for assistance. They can help you out with issues such as stray dogs, stray cats, spay & neuter programs, vaccinations, licenses, pet adoption, bite reports, deceased pets, lost pets, local animal complaints and to report neglected or abused animals. There is no free Reston animal control for wildlife issues.

Fairfax County Animal Services or Humane Society: 703-830-1100


Reston Wildlife Removal Tip: What is the best bait to trap a groundhog?

First and foremost, one needs to understand some basic facts about groundhogs to know the best way to deal with them. Groundhogs are basically rodents that feed on and destroy various plants, which may include agricultural crops. They are also referred to as woodchucks.

Basically, the process of selecting the bait for trapping a groundhog depends on a number of factors. These include:

1. The type of trap being used to capture the groundhog. This will mainly affect the amount of bait to be used since most, if not all, groundhog traps are not bait specific.
2. The location of the trap. If it is in a closed location, then one does not necessarily have to use strongly scented bait, but if it is in an open area, then the scent factor of the bait has to be highly considered and applied.

When the above factors are considered and implemented, it becomes easier to select the type of bait to be used. The most recommended and effective baits mainly include any food item that the groundhog can steal from your grounds. One other thing that will really help is the fact that these animals are largely attracted to sweet fruits and herbaceous GP/green plants. What this means is that a ripe fruit, a nutrient well-off food or some kind of vegetable are great options.

The above facts and factors, if put into consideration, will basically narrow your selection of the best bait to use for your trap. The best baits include:

1. Cantaloupe
2. Sweet corn
3. Fresh string beans
4. Strawberries
5. Peas
6. Lettuce
7. Peaches
8. Vanilla extract, etc.

With the correct selection of the bait, which comes after determining which trap you are using, you are well on your way to trapping a groundhog, but just having the correct bait is not enough. The next thing that one has to pay attention to is the placement of the bait in the trap since this will highly determine the success or failure of the trapping process. The perfect placement of bait will not only lure the groundhog into the catch but also will ensure that the groundhog steps on top of the trigger while reaching for the bait, which will lead to its trapping.

However, bait placement also differs from one trap to another.

1. One door trap bait placement is at the ending of the trap at the back the trigger plate. Also, the bait should be kept as far from the walls as likely to prevent the groundhog from stealing it while on the outside.
2. Two door trap bait is placed at the centre since either way the groundhog has to encounter the trigger cover.

What Prices Do We Charge?
Every job is different: the type of animals involved, is it in the attic or the yard, do you need repairs, etc. It's impossible to have set pricing in this industry. Examples MIGHT include:
Small Job: Like a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
Medium Job: Like to get critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
Large Job: A project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up
To get an exact price for your specific wildlife problem, just give us a phone call any time, 24-7, and describe your situation. We will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone, and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment for a full inspection and exact price quote in writing. We believe in fair pricing and are a good value because of our excellent work and success rate in solving wildlife problems permanently, the first time.

Resources for free wildlife removal in Reston
If you can't afford our pro wildlife work, you can try these agencies for free wildlife help:
Fairfax County Animal Services: 703-830-1100
Reston Wildlife Rehabilitation Agency:
Reston Police Department: 703-478-0904
Virginia Wildlife Commission: 804-367-1000
Learn what to say on the phone for free Reston wildlife control. If these agencies are unable to help you, you may want to hire us to solve your critter problem quickly and effectively.


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Learn more about some of the animals that we deal with: Reston raccoon removal - raccoons frequently break into attics, tip over garbage cans, rip up your lawn, defecate in your pool, and more. Trapping them is not always simple. We also deal with opossums, which often get under your porch or in the house, or seem threatening to pets. We do Reston squirrel removal, especially from the attic or walls of your home. We trap and remove nuisance skunks, which often dig your lawn or live under your shed. The same goes for groundhogs in the north, or armadillos in the south. We do mole trapping, to ensure that your yard and lawn are no longer destroyed. One of our specialties is rat and mouse control. We don't use poison like the big-name Reston exterminator companies who want to sign you to a quarterly contract. We do PERMANENT Reston rodent control the first time, by trapping, removing, and sealing your house shut. We also specialize in Reston bat control and bird control, which are often complex jobs. We are Virginia certified to remove all bats humanely, and permanently. We also prevent birds from roosting in unwanted areas. We do snake control services, even removal of venomous snakes of Reston. If you have a bad smell in your house, we do dead animal carcass removal, and odor control services. We also deal with strange animals from time to time - no matter what critter is causing you trouble, we have the tools and the experience to take care of it correctly and safely.

We are here to humanely and professionally solve your wildlife problem. Call ACS Wildlife Removal at 703-881-3164, and we will listen to your problem, give you a price quote, and schedule a fast appointment to help you with your wild animal issue.

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