Wildlife and Pest Prevention — Keep Animals Out Before They Get In
Exclusion beats extermination — sealing the entry point stops the next animal, not just the one already inside. We handle squirrels in attic and soffit voids, dead animal removal, rodents, and the termite and bed bug pressure that comes with NYC's older, shared-wall housing stock, across Jackson Heights' dense garden-apartment rows and the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan beyond it.
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- Same-Day Service
- Locally Operated
Prevention-First Pest and Wildlife Control
A trapped or treated pest that gets back in through the same gap next season isn't solved. We inspect for the entry point first — attic and soffit gaps for squirrels, foundation cracks for rodents, wood-to-soil contact for termites — then seal it, so the fix holds. Serving Jackson Heights, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.
Wildlife & Squirrel Removal
We humanely remove squirrels, raccoons and other wildlife from attics, walls and roofs, then seal the entry points so animals can't get back in.
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Wildlife Exclusion & Animal-Proofing
We harden a building against wildlife entry — capping chimneys, screening vents, sealing roofline and fascia gaps and closing foundation openings — as a standalone preventative service, not just the sealing step tacked onto a single removal job.
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Squirrel Removal
We remove squirrels from attics and roof voids using a one-way exclusion door mounted over the entry hole, so the squirrel can leave but can't get back in, then permanently seal every gap it used or could use.
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Dead Animal Removal
We locate and remove animals that have died inside a wall, attic or crawlspace, then sanitise and deodorise the area — this is a separate call-out from live wildlife removal because finding and reaching a carcass is its own job.
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Rat & Mouse Control
We control rats and mice by sealing the entry points they use to get in, removing the active population with targeted trapping and baiting, and proofing your property so they can't return.
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Rodent Proofing
Rodent proofing is the preventative work that keeps rats and mice out before they get in — sealing every gap a rodent could use with steel mesh, copper mesh and proper door sweeps, done as a standalone service for a property that hasn't had an active infestation but wants to stay that way.
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Termite Control & Inspection
We inspect for termites, provide the documented WDI reports lenders require for real-estate closings, and treat active infestations with liquid barriers and baiting systems.
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Bed Bug Treatment
We eliminate bed bugs with a combination of targeted insecticide treatment and whole-room heat, backed by a follow-up inspection so the infestation does not return.
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Residential Pest Control
We protect New York apartments, brownstones and homes from the full range of household pests with treatment tailored to your building and a maintenance option that keeps them out year-round.
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Commercial Pest Control
We run discreet, documented commercial pest programmes for NYC restaurants, offices, retail and multi-family buildings — built around the Department of Health standards inspectors look for.
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Wildlife and Pest Prevention pairs licensed technicians, proven methods and real New York know-how to fix the problem — and keep it fixed.
- Licensed & insured
- Licensed NY exterminators using methods that are safe around your family, pets and neighbours.
- Prompt, scheduled service
- We book you in and show up on time, across all five boroughs — no waiting weeks for an appointment.
- Local NYC experts
- We know pre-war buildings, brownstones and the pest pressures of each neighbourhood.
- Honest & transparent
- A clear, no-obligation quote up front. We treat the source — not just the pests you can see.
How It Works
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Call or request a quote
Tell us the problem. We triage by urgency and book you in for the earliest available appointment.
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Inspection & plan
A licensed technician inspects, identifies the pest and the source, and explains the plan.
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Targeted treatment
We treat at the source and seal entry points — not just the pests you can see.
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Follow-up & guarantee
We return to confirm it's resolved. If pests come back in the covered period, so do we.
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What New Yorkers say
Reviews for Expert Exterminating — the licensed company that handles every job booked through Wildlife and Pest Prevention.
“I usually don’t write reviews, but this one’s well deserved. I’ve been living in my Manhattan apartment for over six years, and never once had an issue — until suddenly, I started waking up with strange bites. I spotted signs of bed bugs and honestly went into panic mode. I called them around 7:30 AM, someone answered right away, asked clear questions, and scheduled an inspection for that same afternoon. The technician (his name was Mike) was calm, professional, and extremely thorough. He explained the lifecycle of the bugs, the treatment plan, and what I needed to prep. The team showed up on time, full gear, respectful, and treated the apartment room by room. Within 48 hours, the bites stopped. They even offered a second visit two weeks later just to be sure — no charge. Highly, highly recommended.”
“Despite the chaos that bed bug infestations often bring, the team at Expert demonstrated an impressive level of precision and professionalism — their exterminator assessed the situation meticulously, implemented an effective treatment plan, and delivered results that far exceeded my expectations, restoring both comfort and confidence in my living space.”
“No drama, no delay — their bed bug exterminator service was clinical and quiet, like they were removing ghosts instead of bugs. Huge relief. Thank you so much guys.”
“It started with a single bed bug sighting and quickly spiraled into a nightmare, but thanks to this expert bed bug exterminator team, I felt seen, heard, and supported every step of the way — they were honest, transparent, and didn’t leave until the job was flawlessly done.”
“I’m from New York City in Manhattan and never trusted exterminators, but this crew redefined the word professional, knocking out rodents with surgical precision — best mouse exterminator I’ve had.”
“When a mouse exterminator leaves your home rodent-free and smelling fresh — you drop five stars without blinking. So trust me, they are really worth it. The change is massive.”
NYC Pest Control Guides
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Read →Frequently Asked Questions
I have a squirrel in my attic — can you just trap and release it?
Trapping is legal for squirrels in NYC but relocation requires a DEC permit specifying the destination — releasing an animal on a neighbouring property or 'in the park' is illegal, which is why most operators use exclusion instead. We identify every entry point, confirm there are no pups first (sealing a mother out with pups inside forces her to chew a new hole, often through a structural element), then install a one-way excluder door over the primary entry and permanently seal it once the attic is confirmed clear, typically 5-7 days.
What about a raccoon — can you relocate it to a park?
No, and any company promising that isn't being straight with you. Under New York State law, a nuisance raccoon that's live-trapped cannot be relocated — it must be released on-site or euthanised, full stop. That's why exclusion (making the structure inhospitable and physically sealed) is almost always the right first call for raccoons, not trapping.
Do you handle bats?
Bat exclusion is legally restricted work — all native bat species are protected in New York, and there's a hard maternity-season ban on exclusion from 1 June to 15 August, because sealing adults out during that window strands flightless pups inside. If you have a suspected bat issue we'll inspect, document every entry point, and if it's inside the maternity window, the exclusion gets scheduled for after 15 August or before 1 June — not sooner, regardless of how badly you want it done.
Do you handle termites and bed bugs, not just wildlife?
Yes — 'and Pest Prevention' is the other half of the brand. We inspect for the eastern subterranean termite (the species established in the NY region) and provide documented reports, and we treat bed bug infestations that spread through shared walls in NYC's dense apartment stock.
What areas do you serve?
We cover Jackson Heights, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.
Why does exclusion cost more upfront than just trapping or spraying once?
Because it's the part that actually stops the problem from recurring. A single trap-and-remove or one bait treatment without sealing the entry point means the next squirrel, rat or termite colony finds the same gap. Exclusion work — hardware cloth, proper sealing materials, documented entry points — costs more the first time and less over the life of the property.
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