Dead Animal Removal in London, Ontario

London Wildlife finds and removes dead animals from walls, attics, ceilings, crawl spaces, chimneys and under decks in London, Ontario. We locate the animal, remove it, clean the area and find out how it got in so it doesn’t happen again. Call 226-271-5510, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Signs of a Dead Animal in Your Home

The first sign is almost always the smell. A dead animal gives off a strong, sweet, rotten odour that gets worse over several days and is often strongest in warm weather. Other signs:

Flies gathering at a wall, ceiling, window or vent
A stain spreading on a ceiling or wall
A sudden stop to scratching or movement you’d been hearing
Maggots or beetles appearing near baseboards or vents
The smell is strongest in one room, or near one vent or outlet

Mice are the most common animal to die inside walls. Squirrels, birds, raccoons and other animals can also get trapped in walls, chimneys and attics.

Who Removes Dead Animals in London?

It depends on where the animal is:

On a City street or City property. Call the City of London at 519-661-4965.
On your own property, or inside your home. The property owner is responsible. Ontario’s guidance is that dead wild animals on private property can usually go in the garbage or be buried.

If it’s outside and easy to reach, you can handle it yourself with care. If it’s inside a wall, ceiling, attic or crawl space, or under a deck, call us.

How to Handle a Dead Animal Outside Safely

Wear rubber gloves, or use a shovel and a heavy plastic bag. Don’t touch the animal with bare hands.
Double-bag it and put it in the garbage, or bury it where pets won’t dig it up.
Throw away the gloves, wash your hands well and disinfect any tools you used.
Keep children and pets away from the area.

Don’t handle a dead bat with bare hands. If a person or pet may have touched a bat, contact the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

How Our Dead Animal Removal Works

1. Locate. We use the smell, fly activity, stains and the layout of the home to narrow down where the animal is. We check the attic, crawl space, wall cavities, vents and chimney.

2. Access. We reach the animal through the least disruptive route, such as the attic, a vent or a crawl space. If the only way in is through a wall or ceiling, we’ll explain that before we open anything. We don’t do drywall, wall, ceiling or structural work, so you’d need a contractor to close the opening afterwards.

3. Remove. We remove the animal and any soiled material around it and bag it for disposal.

4. Clean the area. We clean the spot where the animal was found.

5. Find the entry point. An animal inside a wall or attic got in somewhere. We find the gap so you can seal it, or we seal it for you with the same exclusion work behind our 5-year guarantee on the entry points we seal.

Every home is different, so we inspect first and give you an exact quote before any work starts.

Why the Smell Doesn't Just Go Away

Many people wait for the smell to fade on its own. A small mouse may stop smelling within a week or two, but a larger animal can take much longer, and the odour often soaks into insulation and drywall. Flies and other insects also breed on the carcass. Removing it is faster and cleaner, and it’s the only way to find out how the animal got in.

How Much Does Dead Animal Removal Cost in London?

Our pricing follows our overall range: most wildlife removal jobs in London cost about $700 to $2,000+, plus HST, and very small jobs can cost less. The price depends on where the animal is, how hard it is to reach, and whether entry points need sealing afterwards. Every home is different, so we inspect first and give you an exact quote.

See the full price guide: Wildlife Removal Cost in London.

Dead Animal Removal Across London, Ontario

We remove dead animals for homes and businesses throughout the City of London, Ontario, including Byron, Masonville, Hyde Park, Lambeth, Old North, Old South, Westmount, Wortley Village, Oakridge, White Oaks and Argyle. We work within London only.

Dead Animal Removal FAQs

Will the City of London remove a dead animal?

The City removes dead animals from City streets and City property. Call 519-661-4965. Dead animals on private property, or inside your home, are the property owner’s responsibility.

How do I find a dead animal in my wall?

Follow the smell and look for flies, stains or the spot where noise stopped. The smell is usually strongest close to the animal. We check walls, attics, crawl spaces, vents and chimneys to find it.

How long does a dead animal smell last?

A small mouse may smell for a week or two. Larger animals can smell much longer, especially in warm weather, and the odour can soak into insulation and drywall. Removing the animal is the fastest fix.

Do you have to cut a hole in the wall?

Not always. We try the attic, crawl space, vents or other access first. If opening a wall or ceiling is the only way, we’ll explain that before we start. We don’t do drywall or ceiling work, so a contractor would need to close the opening afterwards.

Is a dead animal in the house dangerous?

It can attract flies and other insects, and the animal may have carried parasites or bacteria. Don’t handle it with bare hands. Don’t touch a dead bat at all; if a person or pet may have had contact, contact the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

How did the animal get inside?

Usually through a gap in the roof line, a vent, the foundation or around pipes. After removal, we find the entry point so it can be sealed and the problem doesn’t repeat.

How much does dead animal removal cost in London, Ontario?

Our pricing follows our overall range: most wildlife removal jobs in London cost about $700 to $2,000+, plus HST, and very small jobs can cost less. Every home is different, so we inspect first and give you an exact quote.

Book Dead Animal Removal in London

Strong smell you can’t trace? Call London Wildlife at 226-271-5510 or request a quote online. We’re open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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