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Avatar for Heritage Wildlife Removal

Heritage Wildlife Removal

4.89(
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Heritage Wildlife Removal

4.89(
124
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and have had years of experience in dealing with trapping and excluding wildlife from homes and businesses. We will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"They removed the groundhog."

Tom C on August 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and have had years of experience in dealing with trapping and excluding wildlife from homes and businesses. We will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"They removed the groundhog."

Tom C on August 2025

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Carolina Wildlife Handling LLC

4.98(
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Carolina Wildlife Handling LLC

4.98(
47
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

Carolina Wildlife & Pest is excited to serve North Carolina residents and businesses! We are trained to resolve your Wildlife Damage/Intrusions and offer effective Pest Control pans for your home or business. Our company is Local, Veteran owned/operated, and State Licensed. Carolina Wildlife Handling & Pest Control is prepared to take on new clients immediately. Call today for a free estimate.

"Steve, Jacob, Jesse and his partner were very professional. They all have been wonderful. They were very knowledgeable, and they knew immediately what to do. They feel like family, and I anticipate a lifelong friendship with them because I trust them. I feel very fortunate and have complete confidence in the services they offer. Thank you for being one of the good guys!"

Joanne J on March 2025

Carolina Wildlife & Pest is excited to serve North Carolina residents and businesses! We are trained to resolve your Wildlife Damage/Intrusions and offer effective Pest Control pans for your home or business. Our company is Local, Veteran owned/operated, and State Licensed. Carolina Wildlife Handling & Pest Control is prepared to take on new clients immediately. Call today for a free estimate.

"Steve, Jacob, Jesse and his partner were very professional. They all have been wonderful. They were very knowledgeable, and they knew immediately what to do. They feel like family, and I anticipate a lifelong friendship with them because I trust them. I feel very fortunate and have complete confidence in the services they offer. Thank you for being one of the good guys!"

Joanne J on March 2025

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Lyons Wildlife Control & Removal

4.97(
31
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Lyons Wildlife Control & Removal

4.97(
31
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

We at Lyons Wildlife Control & Removal focus on quality wildlife services over quantity. We use our years of experience and expertise to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed! We remove all unwanted wildlife within the legal aspects of the law! Not only is it our job to take care of nuisance wildlife but to preserve our wildlife for future generations we relocate all possible wildlife that can be by federal state and local laws. Please call us today for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you!

"hope you don't get a snake problem"

Bob G on September 2020

We at Lyons Wildlife Control & Removal focus on quality wildlife services over quantity. We use our years of experience and expertise to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed! We remove all unwanted wildlife within the legal aspects of the law! Not only is it our job to take care of nuisance wildlife but to preserve our wildlife for future generations we relocate all possible wildlife that can be by federal state and local laws. Please call us today for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you!

"hope you don't get a snake problem"

Bob G on September 2020

Lookout Pest Control

4.83(
6
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Lookout Pest Control

4.83(
6
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•Approved Pro
42 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

For more than 40 years, Lookout Pest Control has been a regionally-recognized provider of general pest, termite, wildlife and encapsulation services in the north Georgia and Chattanooga, TN markets. These 40 years have earned Lookout a reputation of excellence and integrity in the community. Today, Lookout is a growing family of pest control companies throughout the Southeast into AL, SC, NC, and KY -- we're slated to become a top pest control company in the US while maintaining our personal touch, local connections. Lookout is a champion for creating a safe home…we're Always on the Lookout!

"Very professional, very efficient. As soon as I have placed the weblisting, almost at the next day there was a phone call. "

Dylan C on October 2025

For more than 40 years, Lookout Pest Control has been a regionally-recognized provider of general pest, termite, wildlife and encapsulation services in the north Georgia and Chattanooga, TN markets. These 40 years have earned Lookout a reputation of excellence and integrity in the community. Today, Lookout is a growing family of pest control companies throughout the Southeast into AL, SC, NC, and KY -- we're slated to become a top pest control company in the US while maintaining our personal touch, local connections. Lookout is a champion for creating a safe home…we're Always on the Lookout!

"Very professional, very efficient. As soon as I have placed the weblisting, almost at the next day there was a phone call. "

Dylan C on October 2025

Lookout Pest Control

3.40(
5
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•Approved Pro

Lookout Pest Control

3.40(
5
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•Approved Pro
42 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

For more than 40 years, Lookout Pest Control has been a regionally-recognized provider of general pest, termite, wildlife and encapsulation services in the north Georgia and Chattanooga, TN markets. These 40 years have earned Lookout a reputation of excellence and integrity in the community. Today, Lookout is a growing family of pest control companies throughout the Southeast into AL, SC, NC, and KY -- we're slated to become a top pest control company in the US while maintaining our personal touch, local connections. Lookout is a champion for creating a safe home…we're Always on the Lookout!

For more than 40 years, Lookout Pest Control has been a regionally-recognized provider of general pest, termite, wildlife and encapsulation services in the north Georgia and Chattanooga, TN markets. These 40 years have earned Lookout a reputation of excellence and integrity in the community. Today, Lookout is a growing family of pest control companies throughout the Southeast into AL, SC, NC, and KY -- we're slated to become a top pest control company in the US while maintaining our personal touch, local connections. Lookout is a champion for creating a safe home…we're Always on the Lookout!

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McNeely Pest Control

4.94(
145
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McNeely Pest Control

4.94(
145
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

Additional address - PO Box 11318, Winston Salem, NC 27116. Additional contact name - Frank Fowler. Locally owned & operated. Additional fax - (336) 631-9436. Additional email - [email protected] At McNeely, we combine science with experience to deliver the most effective pest control and wildlife removal services available. In addition to experienced pest professionals, we also have an entomologist and biologist on staff to provide training to our staff and assistance to our customers. We serve customers in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Charlotte, High Point, Asheville, Boone, Lexington, Mt.Airy and throughout the Piedmont, as well as Northwest portions of North Carolina and Southwest portions of Virginia.

"Just cancelled service today. Have been a customer of McNeeley since 2014 and never experienced such terriible customer service until now. I don't know how BugOut expects to keep customers unless they are going for quantity to the point that it doesn't matter. Too much to even post here. Will find a local company who cares about their customers like McNeeley did instead."

TRACY H on August 2023

Additional address - PO Box 11318, Winston Salem, NC 27116. Additional contact name - Frank Fowler. Locally owned & operated. Additional fax - (336) 631-9436. Additional email - [email protected] At McNeely, we combine science with experience to deliver the most effective pest control and wildlife removal services available. In addition to experienced pest professionals, we also have an entomologist and biologist on staff to provide training to our staff and assistance to our customers. We serve customers in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Charlotte, High Point, Asheville, Boone, Lexington, Mt.Airy and throughout the Piedmont, as well as Northwest portions of North Carolina and Southwest portions of Virginia.

"Just cancelled service today. Have been a customer of McNeeley since 2014 and never experienced such terriible customer service until now. I don't know how BugOut expects to keep customers unless they are going for quantity to the point that it doesn't matter. Too much to even post here. Will find a local company who cares about their customers like McNeeley did instead."

TRACY H on August 2023

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Pest-X Exterminating

4.90(
263
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Pest-X Exterminating

4.90(
263
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Locally owned for 36+ years, Pest-X Exterminating provides professional pest control services throughout the entire Triad, with physical locations strategically located in Walkertown, Burlington, and Winston-Salem for your convenience. We offer a wide variety of services such as pest control, termite control, wildlife control, mosquito control, moisture control, crawlspace insulation, encapsulation, draining systems, attic insulation, and more! Customer service is our #1 priority - we have over 3,600 5-star Google reviews to prove it!

"Fresh Lawn was one of my good decision to make they keep the communication line open"

Cookie T on March 2023

Locally owned for 36+ years, Pest-X Exterminating provides professional pest control services throughout the entire Triad, with physical locations strategically located in Walkertown, Burlington, and Winston-Salem for your convenience. We offer a wide variety of services such as pest control, termite control, wildlife control, mosquito control, moisture control, crawlspace insulation, encapsulation, draining systems, attic insulation, and more! Customer service is our #1 priority - we have over 3,600 5-star Google reviews to prove it!

"Fresh Lawn was one of my good decision to make they keep the communication line open"

Cookie T on March 2023

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Sustainable Pest Systems (SPS)

4.91(
107
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Sustainable Pest Systems (SPS)

4.91(
107
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

Hi! Sustainable Pest Systems, Inc. is a locally owned eco sensitive pest management company.

"The bedbug team at SPS are very friendly and very professional. Compared to other exterminators who came to bid on our job, they were much more thorough with their initial inspection, and they shared much more information about how/where bedbugs live, different approaches to elimination, and different likelihoods of success. In the end, they did a combination of heat and chemical treatment that seems to have taken care of our problems. (I'm confident that if we have any other problems during our warranty period, the SPS guys will show up quickly to stamp out any lingering problems.) For their two visits, SPS came in clean white vans without signage or logos that would tell neighbors, "HEY, THERE ARE BEDBUGS HERE." I thought that was a nice courtesy. On both visits, they came when they said they would and got their work done quickly and neatly. Also, I want to thank John for going the extra mile and moving a couple of pieces of furniture and a few other things that I didn't realize I needed to move. I definitely endorse the team at SPS."

Phil M on March 2018

Hi! Sustainable Pest Systems, Inc. is a locally owned eco sensitive pest management company.

"The bedbug team at SPS are very friendly and very professional. Compared to other exterminators who came to bid on our job, they were much more thorough with their initial inspection, and they shared much more information about how/where bedbugs live, different approaches to elimination, and different likelihoods of success. In the end, they did a combination of heat and chemical treatment that seems to have taken care of our problems. (I'm confident that if we have any other problems during our warranty period, the SPS guys will show up quickly to stamp out any lingering problems.) For their two visits, SPS came in clean white vans without signage or logos that would tell neighbors, "HEY, THERE ARE BEDBUGS HERE." I thought that was a nice courtesy. On both visits, they came when they said they would and got their work done quickly and neatly. Also, I want to thank John for going the extra mile and moving a couple of pieces of furniture and a few other things that I didn't realize I needed to move. I definitely endorse the team at SPS."

Phil M on March 2018

Avatar for Pest Management Systems, Inc.

Pest Management Systems, Inc.

4.93(
43
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Pest Management Systems, Inc.

4.93(
43
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full service pest control company that has been serving the Piedmont Triad area since 1984. As an independently owned company, we take pride in this community and aim to be known as a company that is willing to exceed your expectations. We have received two of the leading designations in the Pest Management Industry, QualityPro and QualityPro Green. Created by the National Pest Management .

"The house is empty (ready for sale) and so I was able to have both inside and outside sprayed. I payed $190 for this....and it took the technician about 30 minutes to do the whole house. I would give the service an A, and the pricing an F. In my judgement, this is way overpriced for some chemicals and 30 minutes of work."

Charles K on April 2020

We are a full service pest control company that has been serving the Piedmont Triad area since 1984. As an independently owned company, we take pride in this community and aim to be known as a company that is willing to exceed your expectations. We have received two of the leading designations in the Pest Management Industry, QualityPro and QualityPro Green. Created by the National Pest Management .

"The house is empty (ready for sale) and so I was able to have both inside and outside sprayed. I payed $190 for this....and it took the technician about 30 minutes to do the whole house. I would give the service an A, and the pricing an F. In my judgement, this is way overpriced for some chemicals and 30 minutes of work."

Charles K on April 2020

Clegg's Termite & Pest Control LLC

4.63(
163
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Clegg's Termite & Pest Control LLC

4.63(
163
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Customers say: Super punctual
60 years of experience

Whether you have an issue with termites, ants, roaches, bed bugs, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, mice, rats, nuisance wildlife or other pests, protecting your living and working environment is our mission. Additional DBA - Clegg's Pest Control. Additional phone numbers - (800) 763-0378 & (800) MR-CLEGG. Additional address - 2401 Reichard St Durham NC 27705.

"They were easy to work with. I loved them. They were nice and helpful."

Christine M on August 2022

Whether you have an issue with termites, ants, roaches, bed bugs, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, mice, rats, nuisance wildlife or other pests, protecting your living and working environment is our mission. Additional DBA - Clegg's Pest Control. Additional phone numbers - (800) 763-0378 & (800) MR-CLEGG. Additional address - 2401 Reichard St Durham NC 27705.

"They were easy to work with. I loved them. They were nice and helpful."

Christine M on August 2022

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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

Yes, honey bees can sting, but they typically only do it when they feel their hive is threatened. When honey bees are away from their hive, they’re focused on foraging for pollen and nectar, making them unlikely to sting. Only female honey bees, called workers, have stingers, and they will die if they need to use them. Generally, if left undisturbed, honey bees will leave you alone.

Whereas a honeybee can only sting you once, a yellow jacket can sting you multiple times because they don’t leave stingers in the skin. In the unfortunate case that you get stung by a yellow jacket, it’s important to react calmly and quickly. Immediately ice the affected area until the swelling subsides. You may also take an antihistamine if necessary. If you experience an allergic reaction to a yellow jacket sting or have been stung several times, seek medical care right away. 

DIY animal removal is rarely a good idea and is not advised for many reasons. First, these types of animals can carry diseases and, therefore, pose a health risk to you, your family, and your pets if mishandled. Second, depending on your city or municipality, it may be illegal to remove or handle wildlife yourself. 

Sealing your home against these animals yourself is also a bad idea. Trapping an animal under your house will cause odor and insect problems when it passes away. 

Honey bees are most likely to swarm during spring and early summer, typically from April through June, as colonies expand and prepare for new growth. Swarming occurs when a hive becomes overcrowded, prompting the queen and a group of worker bees to leave in search of a new nesting site. During this time, you may notice a temporary increase in bee activity around your property.

Probably not. Many imitation nests are meant to be hung from trees or other tall places, but not all yellow jackets nest up high—most species, such as the common yellow jacket and the southern yellow jacket, build nests in the ground. 

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