We had a situation with some nests in our olive tree. We were concerned about what might be living in them... We contacted a wildlife removal team and Rick came out and did an amazing job - clearing out three nests for us and keeping the area very clean. We couldn't be happier with his service - extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional! read more

How can you go wrong when you call a guy named Trapper Rick! Super good work to get gophers. We had 'em in both front and back and Rick handled it quickly and had good communication skills. Pricing was fair and he really impressed me when he said " no cost if he doesn't catch a gopher that week." Thanks Rick, I'll use you for all my rentals. read more

Now called Orchard, this service was EXCELLENT and such a RELIEF!! Rick was amazing: informed, experienced, and effective! He carefully searched our rooms and within:15 minutes caught the critters by hand. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Great Service! We specifically had a crow nest problem that was causing a lot of damage and large branches falling and scattering all over the property. Frank and Izick did a great job making our problem go away. We had installed bird spikes before, but because we're by the coast they felt flimsy and would detach. After Izick installed the Orchard spikes, they looked much stronger, robust and full. Definitely no place for the birds to hang out anymore. Great prompt service, showed up when they promised and were very professional - their pricing was very competitive as well. Can't go wrong! read more

Advanced Wildlife Removal - Super dense and strong metal spikes did the job! Thanks Orchard! - Pest Control Near Me

Frank and team helped us "snake-proof" our property, as neighbors have had issues with snakes in their yards. I can honestly say they went above and beyond in every aspect. Clear communication, beyond fair pricing, and just a fantastic thorough job. True professionals! read more

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PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIVE, CARING. I agree with every word Matt L. wrote a month ago. They go above and beyond and the pricing couldn't be more fair. Our daughters were so worried about the capture of a possum we had hiding in the kitchen wall and it was nice to know that BEING HUMANE WAS A PRIORITY with AWR that it is even included in the contract. Our phone calls were answered promptly and I especially liked that updates were given by texting service. Ozick was our technician. He was informative and easy to work with through this ordeal. He explained the habits of opossums and best place to set the trap. Alas, the wayward animal was caught the next morning and returned to the wild. We will definitely use this company again and we have already told our friends about them. We are so RELIEVED to have found a first class company. read more

Advanced Wildlife Removal - Trap in dining room. Possum was caught the next morning. - Pest Control Near Me

Updated: I was sure I saw termite on their description, it seems not or removed. for other viewers and fair to the vender. I didn't use the service, I requested the quote, their response can be better, didn't feel good without explanation. So I gave 4 star by the experience with them. I think the description of this company probably wrong, I'm looking for termite treatment, and it's company intro shows they have termite service but they seems not, while i inquired. It was probably good, I don't feel their service is good when it cannot handle one single message with proper maner read more

I've spoken to a few companies about the birds damaging our property & I've found that ORCHARD,Inc. had the best value, very professional, got the job done in no time! I will definitely refer this company & will definitely use them again. Couldn't ask for better service! read more

Advanced Wildlife Removal - Birds pooped all over the place. - Pest Control Near Me

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Josh Keys is the best! Was able to catch the big raccoon in my backyard. He hand caught it!!! Thanks Josh! Pam is also great! Was able dispatch Josh asap. read more

Advanced Wildlife Removal - Josh Keys with the raccoon in my backyard. - Pest Control Near Me

My experience with Frank and Advanced Wildlife / Orchard has been nothing short of amazing. In March 2021, I was having issues with 30-40 pigeons on my roof thanks to my neighbor who constantly feeds them. The birds were defecating all over my roof and solar panels which would then fall off the roof in my backyard and pool. I couldn't even go outside because it was so disgusting. Frank came out and gave me a reasonable estimate for setting up shock tracks and putting netting around my solar panels. I had other companies come out and give me estimates for the same work. The other companies all wanted $1000+ more than Frank's estimate and said it would take at least 2 days to fix. Frank's offer was far more reasonable and he said the work would be completed in 1 day, so Advanced Wildlife was the easy choice. Prior to accepting the offer, I had a pet emergency which unfortunately used up all my money I had set aside for this job. I had to wait about 6 months before I could take on this job again. I reached out to Frank and he was more than accomodating. He agreed to honor the prior estimate (which he didn't have to do given how long I delayed.) The company was busy, but Frank somehow fit me into the schedule and came out of his way up to Santa Clarita (well outside of his normal range of business) on a Saturday to complete my job. Frank pressure washed all the pigeon poop off my roof and house, installed the shock tracks and netting. He finished the job in 8 hours, as he promised, and left my house in better condition than he found it. Immediately, the pigeons left my house alone. I feel sorry for my neighbors because the pigeons moved on to their houses and took roost. After about 4 months, I noticed there were 2-3 pigeons back on my roof. Much better than the 30-40 I had months ago, but still a nuisance to see a few had come back. Pigeons are often resourceful and found a new spot to stand which is not an uncommon issue with pigeon control, so I called Frank again. He sent out his head tech, Mike, right away to diagnose the issue. Mike came out and immediately figured out what the pigeons were doing. The company, again, found a way to squeeze me into their busy schedule, and came back out within 5 days. Mike installed some additional shock tracks at no additional charge to me, which I found to be incredible customer service. The birds are gone again, thankfully, and I can enjoy my backyard thanks to Orchard / Advanced Wildlife. Frank has been incredible throughout the whole process and I will recommend him to all my neighbors and friends for any wildlife control issues. Fantastic work by everyone involved. The best level of service I have ever received from any company. I had to come leave a positive review to ensure people know how professional Frank and his crew are. read more

If you have a wildlife issue, Orchard is the company to call. They're super responsive and do a quality job. We had Rick W out a few times to set traps and check them a few time. Unfortunately, we didn't catch any rodents but the service was great nonetheless. read more

No one answers the phone. Looks like it used to be a descent company, now they just are heavily understaffed, no one answers or returns the call. It is just a waste of time, trying to get a hold of them. Go with any other company. read more

We have solar panels on our roof. Apparently pigeons love to nest under them. So we'd often have six to 10 pigeons perched on our roof. The main problem that they caused was all of the poop. Some of this poop would eventually roll off of the roof and onto our back patio. Disgusting! I contacted Frank at Advanced Wildlife Removal. A day or two later, he came out. After climbing up on the roof, he showed me pictures of the mess. He said that he could install a vinyl-coated wire mesh around the perimeter of the panels and power wash the roof (as well as the solar panels). All at a reasonable price. We accepted his proposal. Frank came out and did the work. He even gave us a discount when he wasn't able to power wash the front roof. (Since the solar panels are on the back, it wasn't a big deal.) He said that he'd replaced any broken roof tiles caused by his work. Sure enough, after two tiles broke, he came out a few days later and replaced them. Because he had purchased an extra one, he replaced an additional tile that was cracked prior to his work. I had noticed a small decrease in solar output every year. Now that the solar panels look new, I think that we should see an improvement. Overall my wife and I are very pleased with Frank and his work! read more

Advanced Wildlife Removal - Pigeon poop on the roof. Notice the dirty solar panels. - Pest Control Near Me

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This company was so responsive and quick to help us out. I had messaged the company late in the day about hearing a couple sounds in the attic and Franklin was so kind to quickly respond and get us on the books for an inspection. Mike came out to do an inspection and was so nice, thorough and professional. He inspected the attic and looked for possible entry access points in the attic and also outside. Thankfully no signs of any wild life were found nor possible entry points. The peace of mind was worth it so that we didn't have any possible costly damage further down the line. Would definitely recommend their services. The price was fair and their expertise was valued. read more

I had a huge problem with pigeons nesting, laying eggs, and pooping all over my balcony. I tried everything from spikes, owl's, and optical gel. Nothing worked! I called this business to install netting and it looks great. The birds are gone and I have peace of mind. From start to finish they were true professionals. Highly recommend. read more

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Orchard Inc. is a fantastic service! I called with the concern of skunks in my back yard. I spoke with Rick and he was friendly, informative, and professional. He came out to my home in Anaheim and set the traps conveniently around my work schedule. After the time allotted, a skunk was captured (yes!), and the traps were recovered by a team member. These guys are terrific ... if you have a concern of raccoons or skunks, they are the business to call! read more

I reached out to Orchard last Friday morning to get an inspection and estimate for a crawl space cleaning for my home. I talked to Frank and he noted that they would be able to come out that afternoon for an inspection. I then received a text from Noah who was supposed to come out and do the inspection. When i talk to him, he notes that there has been some type of miscommunication and that he won't be able to come out that afternoon because it's too far and he asked me if Monday would work. I then tell him that i need somebody to come out that weekend. He then proceeds to tell me how qualified his team is and that the cleaning is a full days work and that it will cost $2200. I then tell him that doesn't make any sense and that i received a rough estimate from Frank and that since every house and situation is different I'm not agreeing to do anything until i get an inspection. He then tells me that he will work on getting somebody out on the weekend to do the inspection. He then texts me a couple of hours later asking if they can come out on Sunday for an inspection. I respond that will work for me but of course nobody comes out on Sunday and then when i text him asking if his person is still coming out i get no response. On Monday i call them back again to speak to Frank but Paul tells me that they don't work on Sunday and that there has been some type of miscommunication and that their sister company was supposed to come out last Friday. Needless to say i won't be doing business with this company with such a poor experience. read more

Rick W helped us take down a bird's nest that was perched on one of our light fixtures. He was very quick and took down the nest within minutes. Very friendly and helpful as well. Scheduling the appointment was very easy. They are very responsive on Yelp when you reach out for a quote and very reasonably priced as well. read more

Amazing response times and service! They were able to set up the traps the same day I saw the skunk and within a few days the skunk was trapped. After a few possums and a cat, finally the skunk was caught. Jake is the man! He was able to transport the skunk without it spraying. So thankful for their great response times and amazing customer service. The notification system texted me with updates of the service windows and immediately updated when they were arriving. Highly recommended!! read more

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On top of their game! This company has phenominal customer service, is organized and knows their stuff. Rick came for a visit with what turned out to be a "special squirel situation." Each appointment Rick himself, as well as his team, confirmed all appointments. Rick was always on time and got the job done. All this went down when it was 110 degrees outside and Rick just got up on the roof and took care of business. Trust me, stop calling the others, waiting for call backs and quotes to save a few dollars if any at call, and call Orchard, Inc. Thank you! read more

This company is shady. Please ask them where they relocated my baby possums. I specialized in wildlife relocation for five years. I hired these guys and I'm pretty sure they were not professional or humane. Mike, I believe the supervisor, could literally not tell me where they brought the babies. read more

We had a skunk problem and I had called another company first that was no help at all. I got a referral to Orchard and they sent Rick out right away to set a trap. Once the little stinker was caught, Rick came out same day to pick it up & remove it. He left the trap for awhile just in case there were more but luckily it was just the one. Everyone I spoke with was awesome and understood my wanting this critter gone as soon as possible. Great customer Service. Debbie in Garden Grove read more

Called 4 times, never spoke with a human, just a voice recording asking me to leave a message; never returned my call; my situation was URGENT! read more

We had two bird nests removed from our home. Rick did a great job removing both. Would definitely use again.

I had a baby possum in my home!! Orchard sent someone to safely and gently take it back to the wild life! read more

Rick W. came to our home to diagnose and deal with a family of squirrels that were possibly nesting in our roof rafters. Rick confirmed that the squirrels had not made entry into the interior of the attic. He secured a loose fascia board ensuring that the squirrels could not make entry. Rick was professional, on time and provided me with some expert advice on how to deal with other wildlife issues and how to protect our home. We will definitely call Rick W. again if we have a future problem. read more

Quick response and no trick quotes. Would recommend to get in touch with Orchard pest control. Thanks!

Frank is one of the most honest, communicative, and stand up individuals you will find in any service business anywhere. He responded to every question I had, sent numerous pictures, steered me away from expensive options, saved me money, and even encouraged me to get quotes elsewhere. His honestly was sincerely appreciated. We had an issue on the job where some stucco got damaged. Frank spent hours trying to fix it himself. Unfortunately we couldn't get the color and texture quite right. He contacted the builder who had the specific color and technicians to do the job and offered to pay for the full repair which was substantial. He followed up daily even though he's working multiple jobs. The stucco got repaired and Frank paid for it directly. Him and his colleague Izick did a 5 star job. Most importantly, he cares deeply about making the customer happy and seeing the job to the end. It's rare to find someone like this in the business. Don't think twice about hiring anyone else. Frank is the right person for any wildlife job. read more

Rick came out within a few hours of reaching out to him. He set up a trap and the critter is no longer under our house!!!

My husband and I heard some peculiar noises coming from our fireplace (which we don't use) so we weren't sure what it was. So first we called SoCal Gas to come check it out and they told us there was an animal stuck in there... he had no idea what it was but there was definitely something in there. So I shopped around on Yelp and got a hold of Frank and explained to him our situation, and he explained pricing and was able to send someone out that very same day. Devon was able to come out and successfully remove the animal from our fireplace/chimney. Turns out, it was a bird. After some time, Devon was able to let it and out and it flew away. During my phone call with Frank, he worked with us to meet our budget for this job and I appreciated his honesty with pricing. That being said, when Devon came out, he honored the price discussed on the phone and got the job done in a fast and efficient manner. We highly recommend Advanced Wildlife Removal. These guys are prompt, honest, professional, and they get the job done! read more

Orchard provided a firm fixed price to perform a raccoon eviction. Rick Wallem arrived on-time and all went well. He sealed the entry area with wire mesh and checked the rest of the roof line for other potential problems. I was provided with pictures of one such spot where two roof lines merge. I elected to have my own handyman replace the exposed chicken wire with quarter-inch mesh. Rick is knowledgable and easy to work with. Living in the foothills just got a lot easier thanks to the Orchard team. read more

I called a bunch of places. They were the most reasonable and actually were easy to contact. I left a message and within minutes they called me back. They were easy to deal with and the cost was very fair. Shad and Josh set up the traps. They explained everything thoroughly and said just call with any issues. (You can also text them.). Once something get caught, they will pick it up same day - often in ah hour or so. While I am sure everyone who works there is great, ask for Josh and Shad. They will do a great job and always were very friendly. Use this company and don't bother calling anyone else!! read more

I rarely have the time to rate or review but feel that I must for this company. It's been a terrible experience. Trying to solve a rabbit problem. They charged me to set the traps. I've been chasing them ever since to reset the traps and follow up. My mistake for paying them up front. They no show appointments and take forever to return calls. Now I'm stuck with they're large leftover animal cages. I'd strongly recommend you try and find another company if you have a wild life problem. *After posting this review Frank reached out to me to refund my payment and he picked up the traps. He offered additional services at no fee that I declined. I've updated my overall star review with all things considered. read more

After seeing our kitchen trash bag and a box of cookies ripped open and rodent droppings around the house, I looked up a rodent removal service and came across Advanced Wildlife Removal and made an appointment with them for the next day. There were a lot of other companies to choose from, especially ones with free inspections, but I went with Advanced Wildlife Removal because of the great reviews, the fact that they specialized in animals (not termites or pests), and their upfront pricing on their website. The next day after I had made my appointment, I checked on the traps that I had set up, and I had finally caught two large rats! I still kept my appointment with Advanced Wildlife Removal in case we had more rats and to find out where the heck they were getting in from. Francisco arrived that morning and inspected the exterior of our home, including the roof, and showed us pictures of the many areas that the rats could squeeze into to get inside our home. He also showed us a picture of our chewed up boiler room where he believed they were nesting. He was very nice and personable, and spent time explaining to us each picture he took. Frank later sent a quote for how much it would be to patch everything up. I thought it was a reasonable price given the stress that these rats were putting me through (imagine seeing rat droppings on your countertops, dining room table, and floors- gross!) Although I think it would have been cheaper to go through a contractor to patch the holes, I wanted to use a company that specialized specifically in rodents/animals. Plus, they have a 1 year warranty that I liked. Francisco came back a few days later to seal the access points around our house (and he even trimmed some branches for us!), and a few days after that, he set up some traps in the boiler room and reinforced the traps inside our house. I haven't seen any rodent droppings or activity inside my house since, but I am pretty sure there is still at least 1 more somewhere (hopefully outside and not inside). He will come back to check on the traps in the boiler room. All in all, I am very satisfied with Advanced Wildlife Removal, and can't wait until this entire rat saga is completely over. Thank you Advanced Wildlife Removal and Francisco! read more

I am so grateful to the Advanced Wildlife team for solving our many critter issues. We mainly worked with Mike, but also had great service from Shad, Brandon, and Frank. They got all our vents (attic and foundation) sealed up tight, removed birds' nests, and took care of a VERY stubborn raccoon issue. They worked with us on our quote and made sure we were happy each step of the way. Could not recommend this team more! read more

Had a rat concern. Frank is awesome and responsible... and Mike Julien is the best pest control technician you can ask for. He is a very honest, down to earth person and will NOT upsell you. He is thorough and just patient. I saw a couple negative reviews and those customers have to be the problem. Most pest control companies (the popular, brand name ones), have almost a call center vibe. Just employees reading a script and selling you on a BS silver or gold package... predatory. Advanced Wildlife Removal doesn't have temporary employees. You actually talk to the owners and they value customer acquisition and reputation vs sales tactics. Thank you so much! Highly recommended. read more

Frank is awesome. A Mourning Dove was trapped behind my water heater in my garage. Its mate was perched on my car in my garage all day obviously concerned about his/her partner. My husband and I tried in vein to rescue the Dove but couldn't and had to close the garage for the night. I called Frank, owner of OC Animal Trapper, the next morning, and he was at my house about an hour later with the tools needed to retrieve the bird - alive as its mate watched from a roof top next door. Happily the dove was able to fly away. Frank is the Dove Whisperer! read more

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I can't say enough positive things about Mike who came out to help us with a mice problem. He was able to move our massive refrigerator & dish washer to clean under them which was no easy feat. He cleaned up the mice droppings for me & everything is now sanitized and even smells fresh! He was so knowledgable, professional and considerate. I will hire them again for any future pest issues & request Mike again! read more

Advanced Wildlife Removal - Disgusting mess of mice droppings that he cleaned & sanitized!!!!! Mike is my hero ;) - Pest Control Near Me

We cannot say enough about their professionalism and attention to detail. Devon was our main technician, but we had 1 other man as well who was just as knowledgeable and helpful. We had a dead rat in our wall near where our 8mo old played during the day and did it smell. They found it and where it had entered the house. They closed up the hole. No one realized there was still another one in the wall. We heard it running around and they came back out set traps and made it so it could get out but not back in. Boom, caught 2! Thank you again I hope we don't need you again but we will definitely recommend you. read more

I will definitely refer to anyone who may be looking for pest control services. Skyler, Richard and Rick are friendly, informative and professional. So far I could not have asked for more, I have family visiting in a couple of days and I was afraid Orchard might ignore my call. Skyler quickly answered my phone call and informed me he would dispatch Richard to check the traps. I thought Richard would remove all the traps . Richard informed me that he re- baited all the traps because Orchard will check the traps in a couple of weeks and continue to re-bait if other rats were trapped. If this continues Orchard will inspect the interior and exterior of the roof and attic space again to ensure all entry points are sealed. I'm more than pleased with Orchard. By the way, Orchards fee was almost 75% less than a competitors quote for the same service. The entire crew took time to answer any question with patience. I will follow up once the job is completed , however, I little doubt I will be very satisfied with Orchard. read more