Groundhog and skunk removal in Media and nearby towns
Groundhog & Skunk Removal in Media, PA
Groundhogs and skunks digging under porches, decks, sheds and foundations.
What you are dealing with
What you can see is usually part of it.
Groundhogs dig burrows under decks, porches, sheds and along foundations. Skunks move into the same kind of spaces, and sometimes into an old groundhog burrow.
A burrow next to a foundation can let water in and undermine a step or slab. A skunk under the porch is a problem the first time a dog finds it.
Any of these help us work out what is in there.
- A burrow with a mound of dirt beside it
- Holes under a deck, porch or shed
- Skunk smell under the house or porch
- Garden plants eaten down to the ground
- Small holes dug in the lawn overnight
The scope
What we look at, and what the job usually involves.
What we inspect
- Under decks, porches and steps
- Around sheds and the foundation
- Every entrance to the burrow
- Signs of young in late spring
What the work may include
- Trapping groundhogs or skunks at the burrow
- Removing the animal from the property
- Filling or blocking the burrow
- Screening the space under the deck, porch or shed
What happens next
How the job runs.
Find the burrow and any other exits
Groundhog burrows usually have more than one hole. We find all of them before we set anything.
Trap the animal
We set traps at the burrow and check them, so the animal is not left sitting in one.
Block the space
Once it is gone we close the space under the deck, porch or shed so the next one cannot move in.
Price and timing
What changes the price.
Trapping usually takes a few days. Closing the space under the deck or porch comes after the animal is gone, and we can often do both in the same week.
- How many animals and burrows there are
- Whether young are present
- How large the space under the structure is
- How much screening is needed to close it
Questions people ask
What to know about groundhog & skunk removal.
Will the groundhog just leave on its own?
Rarely. Groundhogs stay in a burrow that suits them for years, and a new one will move into an empty burrow.
What if my dog gets sprayed?
Keep the dog outside and call your vet for advice on cleaning. Then call us so the skunk does not stay.
Can you stop them coming back under the deck?
Yes. We screen the space under the deck or porch, down into the ground, so they cannot dig back in.
Where we go
Groundhog & skunk removal in the towns we cover.
You may also need
Removal, repair and exclusion often work together.
Send a request
What are you hearing or seeing?
Tell us what is happening, where on the property, and the best number to reach you. We will call you back.
Call directly484-436-1284