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Groundhog Removal in Upper Darby, PA

Groundhogs digging under sheds, decks and back steps in Upper Darby, most of all near Cobbs Creek. We trap them and block the burrow.

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Groundhogs in Upper Darby

Along Cobbs Creek

Homes near Cobbs Creek, on the township's eastern edge, see more groundhogs.

Back yards

Behind Upper Darby's twins and singles, groundhogs dig under the back steps, the shed and the deck.

What to look for

Signs it is a groundhog

  • A wide hole with a mound of fresh dirt beside it
  • Digging under a shed, deck, porch or the foundation
  • Vegetables and flowers eaten down to the ground
  • A groundhog seen in the yard during the day

Before we arrive

Until we get there

  • Do not fill the hole while the groundhog is inside. It will dig another way out.
  • Keep dogs away from the burrow. A cornered groundhog bites.
  • Count the holes you see. A burrow usually has more than one entrance.

Groundhog removal in Upper Darby

How the job goes

1 · Find the burrow

We find the active holes and where the animal is living.

2 · Trap it

We set traps at the burrow and come back to check them, so an animal is never left sitting in one.

3 · Block the burrow

Once it is out we fill or block the holes.

4 · Keep it out

We can screen under the shed, deck or porch with mesh set into the ground, so it cannot dig back.

Price

What changes the price

We tell you the price of the first visit on the phone before we come out. It depends on your ZIP code. Each return visit to check a trap has its own price, and we tell you that on the phone too.

  • How many groundhogs and burrows there are
  • Whether there are young
  • How big the space under the structure is
  • How much screening the space needs

Questions people ask

Questions about groundhogs in Upper Darby

Is the hole in my yard from a groundhog or a skunk?

A groundhog leaves a wide hole with a mound of dirt beside it and is out during the day. A skunk leaves a smaller, neat hole and a smell, and comes out at night. We take care of both.

More questions about groundhogs are answered on our groundhog removal page.

Request help

Tell us what is happening.

Send the animal or problem, your ZIP code and the best number to call. For immediate help, call directly.

Call (610) 522-1113