Opossum removal in Swarthmore
Opossum Removal in Swarthmore, PA
Opossums under the porch, in the garage or under the shed.
What you are dealing with
What you can see is usually part of it.
Opossums come up from the Crum Woods and the creek at night and sleep through the day somewhere dark and dry: under a porch, a deck or a shed, or in a garage.
An opossum uses a gap that is already there instead of digging its own. We trap it, take it away and close the gap, so the next one passing through does not stay.
Any of these help us work out what is in there.
- Movement under the porch or the shed after dark
- Trash, compost or pet food pulled apart overnight
- Droppings in the garage
- An opossum crossing the yard at night
The scope
What we look at, and what the job usually involves.
What we inspect
- Porches, decks and back steps
- Sheds and garages
- Gaps along the stone foundation
- Food left outside
What the work may include
- Finding where it sleeps
- Trapping and removal
- Looking for young in spring and summer
- Screening or sealing the gap
What happens next
How the job runs.
Find its daytime spot
We check under porches, decks and sheds, and in the garage.
Set a trap
We set the trap where it travels and come back to check it.
Close the space
We screen or seal the gap once it is out.
Price and timing
What changes the price.
Trapping usually takes a few nights. We tell you when we will come back to check the trap.
- Porch, shed, garage or crawl space
- Whether there are young
- How many trap checks it takes
- How much screening the gap needs
Questions people ask
What to know about opossum removal.
Will an opossum hurt my pets?
It would rather avoid them. Cornered, it hisses, shows its teeth and may bite, so keep pets in after dark until it is gone.
Why is it under my porch?
The space is dry, dark and close to food. Closing it off is what stops the next one.
Do you take opossums out of crawl spaces?
Yes. We trap it and close the gap it used to get in.
Where we work
Opossum removal in Swarthmore.
You may also need
Removal, repair and exclusion often work together.
Send a request
Tell us what is going on.
What you hear or see, where it is, and the best number to reach you. We will call you back.
Call directly610-632-8833