Skunks can become real troublemakers when they make themselves at home nearby. Even when it’s the overpowering odor wafting from under your deck or mysterious rustling sounds beneath the shed, these unwanted guests can be a serious nuisance. Which is mostly known as the “skunk dilemma,” these conditions frequently arise when skunks choose cozy spots on your property to nest and raise their young.
At Broadway Pest Control, we understand how disruptive skunk activity can be, from the unmistakable odor to lawn damage and health risks, including the potential for rabies. As Surrey’s leading wildlife control expert, we offer humane, dependable, and long-lasting ways to keep your home safe and skunk-free.
What Makes Skunks a Concern?
Skunks are nocturnal creatures that seek shelter under decks, sheds, or crawl spaces, leaving behind telltale signs such as cone-shaped burrow holes and an overwhelming musky scent.
1. Well-being hazards: Skunks can carry diseases, such as parasites and rabies like fleas and ticks.
2. Damage to property: Their digging behavior can harm lawns.
3. Astringent odor: The skunk releases a sulfur-based thiols detectable up to a lot of metres away, lingering indoors for weeks.
Humane Removal Process
1. In-Depth Inspection
Our techs perform an extensive assessment of your property, identifying burrow sites and potential entry points under structures a crucial step for effective removal.
2. Safe, Humane Capture
We make use of live-trapping and exclusion methods that ensure skunks can leave but cannot return no harm, no lethal measures
3. Den managing with Care
If we discover tools we ensure the mother can reunite with her young before initiating permanent barring. Observing wildlife laws gives peace of mind.
4. Structural Repairs
Once the skunks are gone, we seal and reinforce entry areas with durable barriers, preventing any future invasion.
5. Cleanup & Deodorization
Our post-removal protocol includes sanitizing the site and treating odor hotspots with enzyme-based cleaners to neutralize lingering smells.
6. Watching & Guarantee
To make sure your property stays skunk-free, we provide follow-up inspections and a satisfaction guarantee — if they return, so do we.
How to Prevent Skunk Sprays
Before a skunk resorts to spraying—which can happen in quick succession—it typically gives you ample warning. Keep an eye out for:
Foot-stomping: They pound their front paws rhythmically to signal discomfort
Tail lift: Raising the tail is the classic “back off” visual cue.
Swishing or growling: An audible threat designed to scare off potential dangers.
Short lunges or charges: These are bluff moves meant to terrify, not to chase, and often precede a possible spray
How to Get Rid of Skunks?
To get rid of troublesome, smelly skunks from your Broadway Pest Control. We are dedicated to providing tailored ways and offering innovative, zone friendly pest management services, coupled with friendly and caring customer service. To rid properties of skunks, our specialist will trap and humanely remove them from your property. If you would like to learn more about our extensive wildlife control services, please get in touch with our specialists at Broadway Pest Control today.
