What to expect during a wildlife control visit

Content Updated: August 15, 2025

Nuisance wildlife can turn your peaceful home into a chaotic battleground. From pesky rodents scurrying through your walls to noisy raccoons raiding your garbage, these pests can cause significant damage. That's where Terminix comes in. We specialize in tackling a wide range of nuisance wildlife, including raccoons, opossums, skunks, birds, and more.¹ Here’s how our wildlife control works and what you can expect:

Step 1: Wildlife home inspection

At Terminix, the first step to our wildlife control services is gaining a thorough understanding of your property's unique challenges. That's why we offer free initial wildlife inspections. Our experienced technicians will assess your home's exterior during the inspection, identifying potential entry points and signs of current infestations. By understanding your property's specific needs, we can develop a tailored solution to help protect your home from unwanted wildlife. Get started with a wildlife inspection today!

Step 2: Your wildlife technician creates a customized treatment plan

No two wildlife infestations are the same. Different treatments may be needed depending on the type of wildlife involved, the extent of the infestation, and your particular environment. Depending on your situation, your technician may use a combination of wildlife pest management techniques.

Our wildlife removal services can help relocate wildlife that has entered your home or property.² Baits are another option we provide; these are strategic food placements that attract unwanted wildlife, helping to manage populations without direct contact. Trapping is a more direct method, where we set traps to capture nuisance wildlife, allowing for their safe removal from your premises.

Step 3: Preventative animal measures

Preventative measures are crucial to effective wildlife control services. Terminix uses advanced exclusion techniques to seal any potential entry points that wildlife may use to access your home. Our skilled technicians use durable materials like Flexi Armour^TM and other methods to create long-lasting barriers. The Flexi Armour line features innovative products that are made with strong, knitted stainless steel mesh, designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and help deter persistent pests.

Step 4: Annual inspection

To ensure the continued effectiveness of our wildlife control services, our technicians will conduct annual inspections of the installed components. During these inspections, we will carefully examine the exclusion techniques and materials, such as Flexi Armour, to identify potential damage or deterioration. By addressing any issues promptly, we can help maintain the integrity of your home's defenses against wildlife intrusions.

Get started with wildlife control

Protecting your home from wildlife intrusions is essential to maintaining a safe and peaceful living environment. By choosing Terminix for your wildlife pest management needs, you'll gain access to expert technicians, advanced techniques, and durable materials like Flexi Armour. Don't wait until a wildlife problem escalates. Schedule your free inspection today and start protecting your home from unwanted wildlife.

¹Coverage generally includes commensal rodents (house mice, Norway rats, roof rats), tree squirrels, flying squirrels, raccoons, opossums, pigeons, starlings, sparrows, armadillos, and skunks. Covered pests vary between Rodent & Wildlife Exclusion service plans. See Plan for details.

²Trapping and removal of covered wildlife during the initial service is not included within all Rodent & Wildlife Exclusion plans. Additional trapping services may be required. See Plan for details. Not available in all areas.