Thumping in the attic at night. Scratching in the walls. Gulls nesting on the roof and a skunk smell drifting up from under the porch. Gloucester's mix of harbor, rocky shoreline, and older housing gives wildlife plenty of ways to move in — and November is when raccoons and squirrels are still actively looking for winter shelter in houses, planning to stay until spring.

 

Harvey's Animal Evictions LLC is a licensed Massachusetts wildlife removal company based in Wilmington, serving Gloucester and Cape Ann. Whatever has moved in, the fix is the same order of work: inspect first, remove humanely, then seal the house so it doesn't happen again.

 

What we remove in Gloucester

• Raccoons — attics, chimneys, and crawl spaces; humane trapping, removal, and exclusion

• Squirrels — chewed eave and soffit entries, attic nesting; removal and chew-proof sealing

• Bats — colonies roosting in attics; in November bats are already hibernating, so we inspect now, map every entry, and schedule humane eviction for the right season, then seal the house

• Birds — gulls and other birds nesting on roofs and in chimneys, vents, and eaves; removal and deterrent work

• Skunks — denning under decks, porches, and sheds for the winter; removal plus a buried, dig-proof barrier

• Woodchucks — burrows under sheds, decks, and foundations

• Opossums and chipmunks — in houses, vents, and structures

• Moles and voles — lawn treatment programs for tunneling damage

 

Wildlife only — we don't do bugs, mice, or rats, and we never have. Nuisance wildlife is all we do, and we do it humanely, in line with Massachusetts regulations as licensed Problem Animal Control agents.

 

Where Gloucester wildlife gets in

From the working waterfront and harbor neighborhoods to the older homes climbing the hills above it — and the seasonal properties that sit quiet for stretches of the year — Gloucester's housing takes a beating from coastal weather, and weather-worn wood and trim are where wildlife finds its way in:

• Soffits, roof returns, and eaves — the classic raccoon and squirrel entry, especially where wood has softened

• Chimneys without caps — a ready-made raccoon den, and a nesting spot for birds

• Gable and ridge vents — bats fit through gaps as small as half an inch

• Roofs and ledges — gulls and other birds nest and roost where they're not wanted

• Under decks, porches, and sheds — the winter dens skunks settle into

• Quiet seasonal homes — a house that sits empty part of the year gives an animal an undisturbed place to settle; the damage is often found when the owners return.

 

How every job works

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: which animal, how it's getting in, and what it takes to seal the structure properly.

1. Inspection — We identify the animal, find every entry point, and assess the damage, then give you a clear plan and price before any work starts.

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

3. Exclusion and repairs — We seal entry points with durable, chew-proof and dig-proof materials and repair wildlife damage, so the next animal can't follow the same route in.

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

 

Why Gloucester homeowners call Harvey's

• Licensed Massachusetts Problem Animal Control agents

• Wildlife only — no bugs, mice, or rats

• Removal + exclusion together — the animal is gone and the entry is sealed

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

• Based in Wilmington with our shop in Medford — serving Gloucester and the Cape Ann area.

 

Gloucester wildlife questions

How much does wildlife removal cost in Gloucester?

It depends on the animal, the entry point, and how much exclusion work the house needs, 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.

 

I hear noises in the attic. How do I know what it is?

Timing and sound are the clues: heavy thumping at night usually means raccoons; daytime scurrying and chewing points to squirrels; faint scratching around dusk can be bats. The inspection settles it for certain — guessing wrong wastes money, because each animal needs a different removal plan.

 

There's a bat in my house in November. Can you get it out now?

A bat in the living space is a call-now situation, day or night — we handle that right away. A colony roosting in the attic in November is hibernating, so the eviction itself is scheduled for the season when bats can safely leave, and the seal-up follows it. The inspection now maps everything so the work happens in the right order.

 

My Gloucester house is seasonal and sits empty part of the year. Can you still help?

Yes — empty houses are exactly where wildlife settles undisturbed. Book an inspection online and we'll check the whole structure, remove what's moved in, and seal it so the house stays empty of animals while it's empty of people.

 

What other towns do you cover?

Our service area covers towns within about 20 miles of Medford and beyond — Wilmington, Medford, Woburn, Reading, Stoneham, Winchester, Arlington, Melrose, Wakefield, Malden, Everett, Somerville, and more across the greater Boston area, including Cape Ann.

 

Book your inspection

An animal in the attic in November is a winter-long tenant unless it's removed. Book an inspection online, or call 1-800-692-0406 — emergency service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.