Silver Bullet Pest ControlWildlife Removal Garfield NJ — Raccoons, Squirrels, Bats, Skunks and Birds Out for Good
Scratching over the bedroom ceiling at dawn, a raccoon on the porch roof at night, a skunk smell under the deck? Garfield is where our trucks start the day, so wildlife calls here are the ones we can usually reach fastest. We find how the animal is getting in, let it leave through a one-way door, seal the house so it can't come back, and fix and clean what it damaged.
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Who does wildlife removal in Garfield, NJ?
Silver Bullet Pest Control does wildlife removal in Garfield, NJ from our base right here in town — licensed (NJ License 90568B, plus NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife licensing for wildlife work), reachable at 973-510-2585, and hablamos español. We remove raccoons, squirrels, bats, skunks, groundhogs and birds from attics, walls, chimneys and under decks using one-way doors and sealing, then repair the damage and clean up. We don't trap and haul animals away, estimates are free, and same-day visits are often available in Garfield.
Wildlife removal Garfield NJ: quick facts
| Silver Bullet in Garfield | |
|---|---|
| Where we're based | Garfield, NJ — most Garfield addresses are a few minutes from us |
| Animals | Raccoons, gray squirrels, flying squirrels, bats, skunks, groundhogs, pigeons and other birds |
| Method | Inspection, one-way doors, sealing every entry, repairs and cleanup — no trap-and-relocate |
| Repairs we do ourselves | Chewed soffits, fascia and trim, chimney caps, vent covers, buried mesh under decks, porches and sheds |
| Licenses | NJ License 90568B; NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife licensing for wildlife work |
| Response | Same-day often available (not guaranteed); no 24/7 line |
| Language | Hablamos español |
Which animal is in your Garfield house? Read the signs
The noise, the time of day and what's outside usually tell us the animal:
| What you notice | Most likely | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Scurrying and rolling sounds at sunrise and late afternoon | Gray squirrels | Roof-to-soffit corners, gable vents, gaps by the gutter |
| Heavy thumping, growling or chirping at night | Raccoon, often a mother with kits | Torn soffit or roof vent, chimney flue, porch roof |
| Quick scratching late at night, gliding shapes at dusk | Flying squirrels | Ridge vents, small gaps at the roof line |
| Squeaks at dusk, dark droppings piled under one spot | Bats | Ridge and gable ends, loose flashing, behind shutters |
| Musky smell, fresh dirt under a deck or shed | Skunk | Deck skirting, under stoops, shed floors |
| Big burrow with a dirt mound by the foundation or fence | Groundhog | Along garage slabs, sheds, garden beds |
| A strong rotten smell in one room | An animal that died inside | Wall cavities, ceiling, crawl space |
Not sure? Text us a sound clip and a photo of the roof line.
The three animals we pull out of Garfield attics most
Garfield's older, closely built houses give these animals a lot of easy roof lines to work with:
Raccoons
- Thumping and growling at night
- Torn soffit, ripped roof vent or bent gutter
- Flattened, soiled insulation
Raccoons rip open soffits and roof vents, and mothers den in attics to have kits in spring. We use a one-way door or wait until the young can leave with the mother, then seal and repair the opening and clean the attic.
Squirrels
- Noise in the ceiling in the morning
- Round holes chewed at roof corners
- Chewed wires or wood in the attic
Gray squirrels chew through soft trim and gaps at the roof line, and they have babies twice a year. Blocking a hole with a nest inside traps babies or makes them chew a new one. We check for young first, set a one-way door, and close every gap with materials they can't chew.
Bats
- Droppings stuck to walls or piled under the ridge
- Squeaking at dusk
- A bat inside the living space
Bats slip through thumb-sized gaps. New Jersey allows exclusion in April and August 1 to October 15; in the off season only after an acoustic survey shows no bats, which we do ourselves.
Raccoon removal in Garfield NJ: what's different here
Raccoon removal in Garfield is a big part of our wildlife work, and the town itself is the reason. Garfield sits along the Passaic River, with the Saddle River close by to the east, and those green river edges give raccoons cover and food right next to dense neighborhoods. A lot of homes are older two-families and narrow houses with detached garages, porch roofs and chimneys that haven't been capped.
- Porch roofs and second-floor soffits — they climb a downspout or porch post and pull at the soft corner of the trim.
- Uncapped chimneys — a smooth flue looks like a hollow tree to a mother raccoon. We install chimney caps once she and the kits are out. See raccoon in the chimney.
Raccoons will rip through a patch to reach their young, so we confirm the den is empty before the final seal. Cleanup is part of the job: see raccoon latrine cleanup.
Skunks, groundhogs and birds around Garfield yards
Garfield's backyards are small, but decks, stoops and sheds give ground animals plenty of places to dig.
- Skunks den under decks, stoops and sheds, especially in late winter and spring. We let the skunk leave, then install buried mesh along the skirting so it can't dig back under. More on skunk removal.
- Groundhogs burrow next to foundations and garages. Exclusion includes an L-shaped buried mesh barrier. See groundhog removal.
- Pigeons and other birds nest in dryer and bath vents, on ledges, signs and under rooftop solar panels. We clear nests, replace vent covers, and install bird netting and solar panel critter guards. Pigeon removal runs $400 to $1,000. See bird netting.
An animal already died in a wall or under the house? We remove it, treat the odor and seal the entry — dead animal removal.
How we remove wildlife from Garfield homes
Every job follows the same order, so the animal leaves and stays out:
Inspect the whole house
Foundation to roof, plus the attic. We mark every opening, not just the one in use, and check for babies.
Let the animal leave
A one-way door goes on the main entry. If young are inside, we time it so the mother takes them out first.
Seal and repair
We close every gap with heavy mesh, metal and wood, rebuild chewed soffits, fascia and trim, and add chimney caps, vent covers or buried mesh where they're needed.
Clean up and check
HEPA cleanup of droppings and soiled insulation, odor treatment, new insulation if needed, then we remove the one-way door once it's quiet.
We don't trap animals and drive them somewhere else — exclusion fixes the reason it got in.
Garfield wildlife through the year
| Months | What the animals are doing | What we focus on |
|---|---|---|
| January–March | Raccoons and skunks mate; squirrels look for warm nest sites | Sealing before babies arrive; skunks under decks |
| April–May | Raccoon kits and squirrel babies in attics; bats return | Check for young before sealing; bat exclusion allowed in April |
| June–July | Young animals growing; bat pups in roosts | No bat exclusion in May–July; groundhog burrows; bird nests in vents |
| August–October | Second squirrel litters leave; animals look for winter dens | Bat exclusion Aug 1–Oct 15; full-house sealing |
| November–December | Squirrels and raccoons settle into attics for winter | Exclusion and repairs; bats only after an acoustic survey |
Baby season is why we inspect before we seal. See baby squirrels and raccoons season.
What affects the cost of wildlife removal in Garfield
Free estimate after the inspection. What moves the price:
The animal and how many
One squirrel through one hole is a smaller job than a raccoon family or a bat colony that needs timed exclusion.
How many openings
Older Garfield houses often have several roof-line gaps. Sealing all of them stops repeat calls.
Height and access
A two-and-a-half-story roof, steep pitch or a tight gap between houses means more ladder and safety work.
Damage and cleanup
Chewed trim, a torn vent, or soiled insulation that has to come out and be replaced adds to the job.
Everything except pigeon removal is quoted after we see the house. More on wildlife removal cost.
More Garfield wildlife and pest pages
Get a free wildlife estimate in Garfield
Tell us what you're hearing and where, and text a photo or sound clip if you can. Free estimate, in English or Spanish.
Why Garfield calls Silver Bullet
- We're based in Garfield, so we're usually close by
- Licensed for wildlife work by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
- We seal and repair the house ourselves
- No trap-and-haul — the animal leaves and can't return
- 4.9 stars on Google and over 15 years of experience
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Wildlife removal questions from Garfield homeowners
How fast can you come for wildlife removal in Garfield?
Garfield is our home base, so we're usually only a few minutes away and same-day visits are often available. We can't promise it every day, so call or text early. We don't run a 24/7 line.
Do you trap raccoons and take them away?
No. We use one-way doors and sealing so the raccoon leaves on its own and can't get back in. Trapping and moving animals doesn't fix the opening and often leaves babies behind.
How do I know if it's a squirrel or a raccoon in my attic?
Squirrels are busy at sunrise and late afternoon and sound light and quick; raccoons are heavier, active at night and may growl or chirp. Text us a recording and we can usually tell.
What if there are babies in the attic?
We check for young before we seal anything. With raccoons we often let the mother move the kits out herself; with squirrels we time the one-way door so the litter leaves. Sealing a house with babies inside causes damage and odor problems.
Can you remove bats from my Garfield house any time of year?
Not always. New Jersey allows bat exclusion in April and from August 1 to October 15, but not May through July while pups can't fly. From mid-October to March we exclude only after an acoustic survey shows no bats, and we do those surveys.
Do you repair the damage the animals caused?
Yes. Our crew repairs chewed soffits, fascia and trim, replaces vent covers, installs chimney caps and puts buried mesh under decks, porches and sheds. We also do HEPA cleanup and attic insulation removal and replacement.
There's a skunk under my deck. What do you do?
We confirm the den, let the skunk leave through a one-way exit, then install buried mesh along the deck skirting so it can't dig back in. If the den has young in spring, we time the work so they leave too.
How much does wildlife removal cost in Garfield?
It depends on the animal, how many openings the house has, roof height and how much repair and cleanup is needed. Estimates are free after an inspection. The only price we publish is pigeon removal, at $400 to $1,000.
Do you remove dead animals and the smell?
Yes. We remove dead animals from attics, walls, crawl spaces and the yard, treat the odor, and seal the opening so another animal doesn't get in the same way.
¿Hablan español?
Sí, hablamos español. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585 para sacar mapaches, ardillas, murciélagos o zorrillos de su casa en Garfield. El estimado es gratis.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B