Snake Removal Services
Expert snake removal services that protect your home, family, and property from venomous and non-venomous snakes year round.
5 Highlights on Snake Removal Services
- Licensed and Certified Technicians — Sterling Pest Control employs trained snake handlers who hold state wildlife control permits and carry professional protective gear, including snake tongs, snake hooks, and snake bags, for safe capture and relocation of every species.
- Venomous Snake Identification — Our inspectors identify rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes on sight, so you get accurate risk assessment and the right removal approach within minutes of arrival.
- Humane Capture and Translocation — We trap, wrangle, and relocate snakes using non-lethal methods that comply with EPA regulations and local wildlife ordinances, keeping both residents and snakes unharmed.
- Full Property Exclusion — After removal, our technicians seal entry points with exclusion mesh, caulk, and barrier screening to prevent snakes from slithering back into crawl spaces, garages, basements, and attics.
- 24/7 Emergency Response — Snakes don’t wait for business hours. Sterling Pest Control dispatches a qualified trapper to your residential or commercial property any time you spot a snake inside your home or on your grounds.
Why Choose Our Snake Removal Services
Snake removal services from Sterling Pest Control are backed by over a decade of hands-on wildlife control experience across residential and commercial properties. Our team doesn’t just remove the snake you see. We inspect your entire property to find dens, burrows, and nesting sites where snakes hide, breed, and hibernate.
Every technician on our crew is a certified handler trained in venomous and non-venomous snake species native to your region. That means accurate identification of copperheads, rattlesnakes, king snakes, garter snakes, and cottonmouths — fast. Misidentification can be dangerous. We don’t guess.
We stand behind our exclusion work with a service guarantee. If snakes return through a sealed entry point within the warranty period, we come back at no extra charge. Our integrated pest management approach also addresses the rodent and insect populations that attract snakes to your property in the first place. Fewer rats, mice, and insects mean fewer predatory snakes hunting on your land.
Sterling Pest Control carries full liability insurance, maintains all required state and local wildlife permits, and follows strict EPA guidelines for every removal job. We’re a top-rated, award-winning pest control company that treats every call with urgency. You get a professional team, humane methods, and lasting results.
Signs You Need Snake Removal Services
Snake removal services are necessary the moment you notice any of these five warning signs on your property. Ignoring them puts your household and pets at direct risk.
Shed Skins in or Around Your Home: Snakes molt their skin as they grow. Finding a translucent shed skin in your garage, basement, crawl space, or along your foundation wall confirms at least one snake has taken up residence. Larger sheds indicate bigger species — potentially a constricting python or a venomous viper.
Snake Droppings Near Entry Points: Snake droppings look similar to bird guano but often contain hair, bone fragments, and insect parts. Spotting them near gaps in your foundation, around utility pipes, or inside storage areas signals active snake movement through those access points.
Visible Snake Trails or Slither Marks: Dusty surfaces in attics, crawl spaces, and sheds reveal S-shaped trails where snakes have crawled. These marks tell our inspectors the size of the snake and the routes it uses to travel through your structure.
Rodent Population Decline Without Explanation: Snakes are predatory. If your property had a noticeable rat or mouse problem that suddenly disappeared, a snake may have moved in to forage. The rodent issue is solved, but now you’ve got a more dangerous pest lurking in walls and burrows.
Direct Snake Sightings Indoors or Outdoors: One sighting often means more. Snakes are territorial and nocturnal, so seeing one during daylight hours suggests the population has grown enough to push individuals into open areas. A coiled rattlesnake on your porch or a copperhead in your basement demands immediate professional snake removal.
Our Snake Removal Services Process
Snake removal services at Sterling Pest Control follow a structured, five-step process designed to eliminate the threat and prevent future encounters.
Step 1: Inspection and Identification A certified inspector surveys your property — inside and out. We check crawl spaces, attics, garages, sheds, landscaping beds, rock piles, and foundation gaps. Every snake we detect gets identified by species so we know whether we’re dealing with a venomous cottonmouth or a harmless garter snake.
Step 2: Safe Capture Our handler uses snake tongs, snake hooks, and snake bags to capture each snake on site. We don’t use poison or glue boards for snake removal. Every capture is humane and controlled.
Step 3: Relocation and Translocation Captured snakes are transported to approved release sites far from residential and commercial zones. We follow all state wildlife regulations and hold the permits required for legal translocation.
Step 4: Exclusion and Sealing Our technicians seal every entry point with exclusion mesh, caulk, sealant, and metal screening. We proof gaps around pipes, vents, doors, and foundation cracks. This barrier work stops snakes from reentering your structure.
Step 5: Monitoring and Prevention We install monitoring stations and schedule follow-up inspections to confirm your property stays snake free. We also treat for rodents and insects that attract snakes, cutting off their food supply at the source.
Brands We Use
Snake removal services require reliable, professional-grade equipment and repellents. Sterling Pest Control uses only trusted, top-rated brands to keep your property safe.
- Ortho Snake B Gon
- Dr. T’s Snake-A-Way
- Tomahawk Live Traps
- Midwest Tongs
- Gentle Giant Snake Bags
- Xcluder
- DAP Dynaflex Ultra
- Victor
- Catchmaster
- Bonide
We select eco-friendly and biodegradable options whenever possible to protect your family, pets, and landscaping.
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FAQs About Snake Removal Services
What do snake removal services include?
Snake removal services include a full property inspection, species identification, safe capture using snake tongs and hooks, humane relocation to an approved site, exclusion work to seal all entry points, and follow-up monitoring. Sterling Pest Control also treats for rodents and insects that draw snakes to your property.
When should I call for snake removal?
Call immediately when you spot a snake inside your home, garage, or crawl space. Don’t attempt to handle, trap, or kill it yourself. Venomous species like rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths can strike and envenomate in a fraction of a second. Our team responds 24/7 to emergency calls.
Why do snakes enter homes?
Snakes slither into structures searching for food, shelter, and warmth. A rodent infestation, insect colony, or cluttered crawl space creates the perfect habitat. Gaps around pipes, cracked foundations, and unsealed vents give them easy access. Removing their food source and sealing entry points are the two best preventive measures.
How does humane snake relocation work?
Our certified handler captures the snake with professional snake tongs and places it in a secure snake bag. We then translocate it to a designated wildlife area far from residential zones. This non-lethal method complies with all state wildlife regulations and local permit requirements.
Can snakes return after removal?
They can if entry points remain open. That’s why Sterling Pest Control includes full exclusion work — sealing cracks, installing barrier mesh, and proofing vents — with every snake removal job. Our monitoring program catches any new activity early, before a reinfestation develops.
Does snake removal cost vary by species?
Yes. Venomous snake removal typically costs more due to the specialized handling, protective gear, and risk involved. A non-venomous garter snake capture is a simpler job than wrangling an aggressive rattlesnake from a crawl space. We provide upfront pricing after the initial inspection.