Professional raccoon solutions across Virginia
Raccoon Removal and Exclusion in Virginia
We inspect homes and businesses, remove raccoons, identify entry points, and provide exclusion, cleanup and wildlife-damage repair options when needed.
Licensed and insured • Residential and commercial service • Serving Virginia since 2008
Hearing heavy movement in an attic or chimney?
Tell us where and when the activity occurs, whether you have seen the animal, and whether a roof, vent, soffit or chimney opening is visible. Keep people and pets away from the area.
Call: (804) 457-2883
Hours: Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sat–Sun 6 a.m.–noon
Serving Virginia properties
Commercial nuisance-animal work
Solutions based on inspection
Options when the job needs them
Common warning signs
Clues that a raccoon may be using your building
Raccoons are strong animals that can use damaged or vulnerable roof and exterior areas. The sound, location and timing of activity help distinguish a raccoon problem from squirrels, birds, bats or rodents.
Heavy nighttime movement
Damaged exterior openings
Odor or staining
Animal identification
How to identify a raccoon
Raccoons are medium-sized mammals with grayish-brown fur, a distinctive black mask around the eyes and a bushy tail marked with alternating light and dark rings. They have rounded ears, a pointed snout and highly dexterous front paws. Raccoon tracks can resemble small handprints because of their long toes.
Photos, tracks, droppings, entry-point damage and the timing of activity can help with identification, but an inspection may be needed because other wildlife can create similar signs.
Common identifying features
- Black facial mask
- Grayish-brown coat
- Ringed, bushy tail
- Rounded ears and pointed snout
- Long toes and dexterous front paws
- Tracks that may resemble small handprints
Professional response
Raccoon inspection and removal
We begin with the reported activity, the building type, visible damage and the areas that can be safely inspected. The removal plan is based on the animal’s location, access, site conditions and what the inspection finds.
Young raccoons may be present during denning season, so the work must account for the possibility of dependent animals. We explain the recommended scope before exclusion or repairs are completed.
How the work is planned
Our raccoon-removal process
The exact service is based on the structure, animal activity and conditions found during inspection.
1. Gather details
2. Inspect
3. Remove
4. Exclude and restore
Entry and damage
Raccoons can exploit vulnerable roof and exterior areas
Raccoons may use an existing opening or enlarge a weak area to reach an attic, chimney, crawl space or other sheltered location. Simply closing a visible hole before confirming the animal situation can create a larger problem.
After removal, exclusion work should address the actual access point and related vulnerabilities identified during inspection.
Inspection may include
- Soffits, fascia and roof edges
- Roof and gable vents
- Chimneys and chimney caps
- Attic and crawl space access
- Damaged screens or louvers
- Utility and structural openings
- Insulation and contamination areas
After removal
Raccoon exclusion, cleanup and repair options
Raccoon activity can damage vents, soffits, roof edges, insulation and other materials. Waste and nesting areas may also require cleanup.
Depending on the inspection, available work may include closing appropriate entry points, repairing wildlife-related damage, removing accessible contaminated material, deodorizing affected areas and replacing limited insulation connected to the service.
The recommended scope depends on access, the amount of contamination and the condition of the building materials.
Safety first
Do not approach, corner or handle a raccoon
Keep children and pets away, and do not enter a confined space with the animal. Never attempt to capture a raccoon yourself.
Raccoons are among the wildlife species frequently found with rabies in the United States. If a person or pet may have been bitten, scratched or otherwise exposed, contact the appropriate medical, veterinary or public-health professional promptly.
Tell us about
- Where the raccoon was seen or heard
- When activity usually occurs
- Whether it is inside or outside
- Any visible entry-point damage
- Whether people or pets had contact
- Whether young animals may be present
- Any access limitations at the property
Carcass removal
Need a dead raccoon removed?
We remove accessible raccoon carcasses from homes, businesses and properties across Virginia. Tell us whether the carcass or odor is indoors or outside, where it is located and what access is available.
Dead-raccoon requests are handled through our statewide dead-animal-removal service.
Helpful request details
- Service address
- Indoor or outdoor location
- Known or suspected animal
- How long the odor or carcass has been present
- Safe access information
- Photos of an outdoor location, when useful
Choose the problem that best matches your property
Raccoon Service and Identification Pages
The main purpose of this page is to help you request raccoon-removal service. The supporting pages below provide more detail about specific locations, sounds, contamination and behavior.
Structural and urgent raccoon problems
- Baby raccoons in attics, chimneys and buildings
- Raccoons in attics, roofs, soffits and walls
- Raccoons in crawl spaces
- Raccoons in basements
- Raccoons in chimneys
Identification, feeding and safety information
Virginia service coverage
Raccoon removal and exclusion across Virginia
VPWRS accepts qualifying residential and commercial raccoon-removal requests throughout Virginia. Service may involve attics, chimneys, soffits, roofs, crawl spaces, basements and other accessible structural areas.
Availability depends on the exact address, animal location, building height, safe access, visible damage, possible dependent young, removal method, exclusion scope and technician scheduling. A complete property address is required before service availability can be confirmed.
Representative areas served
Central Virginia: Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, Louisa, Fluvanna, Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Northern Virginia: Manassas, Fairfax, Centreville, Burke, Reston, Ashburn, Leesburg, Lake Ridge and surrounding communities.
Hampton Roads and Tidewater: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk and Williamsburg.
Shenandoah Valley and western Virginia: Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Winchester and selected surrounding communities.
What statewide raccoon service may include
- Inspection of reported activity and likely den areas
- Assessment for dependent young
- Removal or trapping based on site conditions
- Attic, chimney, soffit, roof and crawl-space evaluation
- Entry-point identification and exclusion planning
- Wildlife-damage repair options
- Cleanup, deodorizing and limited insulation options
- Follow-up recommendations when additional work is needed
Important: Do not close a suspected entry point until the raccoon situation and the possibility of young have been evaluated.
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Common questions
Raccoon removal FAQ
What should I do if a raccoon is inside my home or business?
How can I tell if a raccoon is in my attic?
Can you remove a mother raccoon and her young?
Where do raccoons enter buildings?
Do you repair raccoon entry points?
Can you clean a raccoon-contaminated attic?
What if a person or pet had contact with the raccoon?
Do you remove dead raccoons?
How much does raccoon removal cost?
Do you serve homes and businesses across Virginia?
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Request raccoon removal and exclusion service
Please complete our contact form below:
Include the service address, where the raccoon is heard or seen, when activity occurs, any visible entry damage, whether young may be present and whether any person or pet had direct contact. For an immediate conversation during normal business hours, call (804) 457-2883.