Thumping in the ceiling at night, scratching in the chimney, trash scattered by morning? November is prime time for Burlington raccoons to move indoors — cold weather sends them looking for a warm den, and the attics, chimneys, and crawl spaces of Burlington's homes are exactly what they're after.

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Harvey's Animal Evictions LLC is a licensed Massachusetts wildlife removal company based in Wilmington. We humanely remove raccoons from Burlington homes and businesses, and seal the entry points so the next one can't follow the same route in.

 

Signs raccoons have moved in

• Loud thumping or slow, heavy walking sounds in the attic or ceiling, mostly at night

• Scratching or chattering in the walls or chimney

• Droppings in the attic, on the roof, or at the base of the chimney

• Torn shingles, bent attic vents, or damage around soffits and roof returns

• Trash barrels tipped and raided, pet food cleaned out, bird feeders emptied overnight

• A strong, musky smell coming from the attic, chimney, or a wall void

 

Raccoons are strong, smart, and surprisingly good with their hands. A loose soffit panel, a chimney without a cap, or a small rotted gap at a roof return is all the invitation they need — and once a raccoon dens in an attic, it can shred insulation, chew wiring, and contaminate a wide area with droppings and urine.

 

Where Burlington raccoons get in

Between the busy Middlesex Turnpike and Burlington Mall corridor and the quiet residential streets behind it, Burlington has plenty of both food and cover: restaurants and dumpsters along the commercial strip, and older suburban housing stock — capes, colonials, and ranches — set among mature trees that give raccoons a nightly highway from yard to roofline:

• Chimneys without caps — a classic den, quiet and protected from weather and predators

• Soffits and roof returns — aged or rotted wood at the corners gives them an easy chew point

• Attic and gable vents — thin screens bend or tear under a determined raccoon

• Under porches, decks, and sheds — ground-level dens close to food and water

• Gaps where additions, dormers, and porches meet the house — every roofline change leaves small openings

 

In November, every raccoon in the neighborhood is testing houses for a winter opening — and the mature trees overhanging so many Burlington roofs make getting up there easy.

 

How we get them out — and keep them out

Every job starts with an inspection, which you can book online through our website. We don't give estimates over the phone or online, because the price depends on what we find: how they're getting in, how much damage there is, and what it takes to seal the house back up.

 

1. Inspection — We find the entry points, check whether it's a single raccoon or a denning animal, and assess the damage, then give you a clear plan and price before any work starts.

2. Humane removal — Raccoons are trapped and removed safely and humanely, in line with Massachusetts regulations.

3. Exclusion and repairs — We seal entry points with durable, animal-proof materials: chimney caps, vent covers, soffit and roof-line repairs. This is the step that keeps the problem from coming back.

4. Cleanup — We can remove soiled insulation and nesting material and sanitize the space.

 

See our full raccoon removal process and our wildlife exclusion and damage repair services.

 

Why Burlington homeowners call Harvey's

• Licensed Massachusetts Problem Animal Control agents

• Wildlife only — no bugs, mice, or rats; raccoons and other nuisance wildlife are all we do

• Removal + exclusion together — the raccoon is gone and the hole is sealed, so you're not doing this again in the spring

• 24/7 emergency service — a raccoon in the living space at 2 a.m. is a call we take

• Based in Wilmington with our shop in Medford — a short run down the road, and in Burlington for jobs regularly

 

Burlington raccoon questions

How much does raccoon removal cost in Burlington?

It depends on the entry points, the damage, and the exclusion work needed, so we never quote a price without looking. Every job starts with an inspection — book online through our website, and the inspection fee is confirmed at booking. After the inspection, you get a clear price before any work starts.

 

Will raccoons come back after they're removed?

They try — raccoons follow scent back to dens that worked before. That's why we seal every entry point we find, not just the one they were using, with materials they can't tear out or bend back.

 

Do you handle other animals in Burlington?

Yes — squirrels, bats, skunks, woodchucks, opossums, birds, and more, plus mole and vole lawn treatment. See the full list on our FAQ page.

 

Book your inspection

A raccoon denning in your attic for the winter only gets more expensive the longer it stays. Book an inspection online, or call 1-800-692-0406 — emergency service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.