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Barrhaven, ON · Serving since 1993
Humane Wildlife Removal in Barrhaven, ON
Skedaddle Ottawa — serving the greater Barrhaven area since 1993.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Barrhaven sits in Ottawa’s southwest, bounded by the Rideau River to the east, the Jock River and the Half Moon Bay lands to the south, and the National Capital Commission Greenbelt along its northern edge. Skedaddle Ottawa removes mice, raccoons, squirrels, and bats from homes across the community, from the mature streets of Old Barrhaven and Longfields to the newer subdivisions at Half Moon Bay and Quinn’s Pointe. Every job starts with a full-property inspection, then applies the humane exclusion method matched to the species — no traps, no poison, no lethal removal — before entry points are sealed permanently, contaminated material is cleared out, and the attic is restored where wildlife denned there.
Serving Barrhaven since 1993
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Barrhaven and all neighbourhoods, including Old Barrhaven, Longfields, Davidson Heights, Chapman Mills, Stonebridge, Half Moon Bay, and Quinn’s Pointe
- Species handled: Mouse, raccoon, squirrel, and bat removal
- Inspection: Full-property inspection of every Barrhaven home first — roof line, soffits, vents and foundation — before any exclusion work begins
- Method: Inspection-led humane exclusion. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
- Guarantee: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials
- Experience: Skedaddle Ottawa serving Barrhaven since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 85+ humane wildlife removals completed in Barrhaven in the past 12 months
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Last updated September 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
Barrhaven homeowners rarely call about a mystery. They call because something is moving above a bedroom ceiling, because droppings turned up behind a laundry appliance, or because a soffit panel has been pushed loose. What follows is the same on every street here, whatever the age of the house.
Serving the greater Ottawa area since 1993
Skedaddle Ottawa has worked in the greater Ottawa area since 1993, and Barrhaven has changed more over those decades than any territory we cover. Development began in 1968 and has run south ever since, so a single service route can take a technician from a mature Old Barrhaven street to a Quinn’s Pointe build finished last year. Over the trailing twelve months our technicians completed 85+ humane wildlife removals in Barrhaven.
Technician training and method
Every technician trains across wildlife biology, building repair, decontamination and restoration, and works only with humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. On a Barrhaven call that means naming the animal first, following each opening along the roof line, soffits and foundation, and closing them behind the animal once it is out — never a trap, never poison, never a lethal removal. It also means honouring Ontario guidance that leaves bat colonies undisturbed until pups can fly after mid-August.
The lifetime guarantee behind the seal
A lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials sits behind every area serviced on a full exclusion job. Should an animal find its way back through work the crew closed, Skedaddle Ottawa comes out and re-seals it without a second invoice, and the scope you approve up front spells out exclusion, decontamination, restoration and warranty coverage line by line. The franchise carries insurance on its work and partners with Holly’s Haven Wildlife Rescue, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and the City of Ottawa’s Wildlife Speaker Series.
Meet the Team Behind Barrhaven's Wildlife Removal
Curtis Daniels
Wildlife Specialist
Curtis considers himself a highly active individual who enjoys being outside, playing sports, and being as healthy as possible. With a degree in business, Curtis chose to work with Skedaddle because he was done with working inside offices and wanted the chance to work with animals, work outside and be active at the same time. Curtis has extensive training with Skedaddle including ladder safety training, drone pilot certification, and GreenOn insulation training.
James Stork
Field Operations Supervisor
An Ottawa native, James brings a strong construction and pest control background to his role as Field Operations Supervisor. Prior to joining Skedaddle, James owned and operated a successful landscape, construction and property maintenance business in the city and takes pride leading Ottawa's team of dedicated technicians. James enjoys the challenge and unpredictability of hands-on wildlife removal and when he's not face-to-face with a raccoon he enjoys spending time outdoors and weekends away at the lake.
The Mission Behind Skedaddle: Since 1989
Founder Bill Dowd on why “trap and relocate” fails the homeowner and the animal — and the biology-based method Skedaddle built instead.
Wildlife we handle in Barrhaven
Four species account for most of what our Ottawa team is called out for on this side of the Greenbelt: mice, raccoons and squirrels lead, with bats close behind. The mix reflects how the community is built — mature canopy over the older core, hundreds of near-identical roof lines in the newer subdivisions, and a green corridor along the Jock River feeding into both. What each one looks and sounds like, and how it is removed without traps or poison, is below.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
When do mice move into Barrhaven homes? Entry peaks once overnight lows slip under 10°C in September. The usual openings are garage-door thresholds, the gap where a dryer vent passes through siding, and sleeves cut for gas and water lines. Older Longfields foundations settle and open new seams; newer builds leak at unfinished penetrations. Every opening is mapped, sealed with rodent-proof materials, then monitored.
Raccoon removal
Peak Mar–Jun
How do raccoons get into Barrhaven attics? Almost always along the roof line: a lifted soffit return, an unscreened roof vent, an uncapped chimney. Denning mothers push hardest from March to June, and yards backing onto the Jock River corridor see the most pressure. Kits are retrieved and reunited by hand, and the mother leaves through a one-way door where appropriate before sealing.
Squirrel removal
Peak Feb–Mar & Jul–Aug
Why do squirrels choose Barrhaven attics? Grey squirrels nest twice a year, in late winter and midsummer, and they favour builder-grade vent screens, common around Half Moon Bay and Quinn’s Pointe, where one working route repeats along the block. In Old Barrhaven it is usually a limb over the eave. A one-way door is fitted where appropriate, then every roof-line weak point is sealed.
Bat removal
Inspect year-round
When can bats be excluded in Barrhaven? Not from mid-May to mid-August, while flightless pups are in the roost, because Ontario MNR advises against it. That leaves two working windows: species-appropriate exclusion from late August through November and again in April, then full sealing from December to March. Summer callers get an inspection, a dusk exit count, and a booked date.
Other wildlife we remove in Barrhaven
Summer brings a second tier of calls across the community. Skunks den under the decks and shed floors that back onto the Jock River corridor, usually announced by odour before anything is seen. Rats turn up less often here than in the inner city, and are handled the same way: find the opening, seal it, monitor. Birds nest in the dryer and roof vents of newer Stonebridge and Chapman Mills builds, where packed debris blocks airflow. Call (613) 231-2222 or learn more about wildlife removal in Ottawa.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our Barrhaven technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighbourhoods in Barrhaven we serve
What areas of Barrhaven does Skedaddle service? Skedaddle Ottawa serves more than 20 Barrhaven communities. Modern Barrhaven traces to development beginning in 1968, and it remains one of Ottawa’s fastest-growing suburbs, bounded by the Rideau River to the east and the Jock River and Half Moon Bay development to the south, with the National Capital Commission Greenbelt marking its northern edge. CN rail tracks cut diagonally through the community. That continuous growth pattern, from the original core out to the newest developments, shapes the wildlife pressure Skedaddle Ottawa sees across Barrhaven year-round. If your home is inside Barrhaven, Skedaddle services it.
What a Skedaddle inspection in Barrhaven looks like
What happens during a Skedaddle wildlife inspection? The technician walks the whole property — living space, exterior, soffits, roof line, then the attic — looking for openings already in use and the ones about to be, whether that is a raccoon at a Longfields soffit, mice at a basement service sleeve or squirrels in a Stonebridge roof vent. Species confirmed, damage documented, itemized written quote left with you before work starts.
- Book the inspection — call (613) 231-2222 or send the online request with your Barrhaven address.
- Onsite inspection and removal plan — attic, roof line, foundation and every reachable opening get checked, the damage is written down, and you hear the plan and the price before a tool comes out.
- Humane removal and permanent sealing — method follows the species: adults exit on their own through a one-way door where appropriate, dependent young come out by hand, and openings close behind them with heavy-gauge mesh and weather-rated material chosen for Ottawa winters.
- Decontamination and attic restoration — soiled batting, droppings and nest material come out, the space is treated so the scent trail no longer advertises the entry, and contaminated insulation is replaced.
- Guarantee and follow-up — the work closes under a lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, with a return visit whenever something warrants a second look.
Nobody is asked to sign on the doorstep. Attic decontamination and insulation replacement, where they are needed, sit on the same itemized quote as the exclusion work, so no cost turns up afterwards unannounced. You keep the paperwork, and the Ottawa office takes questions by phone whenever they come up. Call (613) 231-2222 or read through the full inspection process.
Skedaddle's Three-Step Wildlife Removal Process
Step 1
Assess and Remove
We begin with a detailed inspection of your home to identify the wildlife, locate active entry points, and assess the extent of the problem. Our technicians then use proven, species-appropriate methods to remove animals safely and humanely.
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Step 2
Clear and Clean
After the animals are removed, we clean and decontaminate affected areas, removing nesting materials, droppings, and other traces left behind. When needed, we also address damaged insulation and help restore the space to a clean, healthy condition.
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Step 3
Prevent and Protect
Finally, we identify vulnerable areas and seal confirmed or potential entry points to help prevent wildlife from returning. Our durable exclusion work provides lasting protection and includes a lifetime warranty on the entry points we seal.
Learn moreBarrhaven wildlife by season
When is Barrhaven wildlife most active? Pressure builds from March to November around two peaks: nesting season (March–June), when raccoons and squirrels want attic space for their young, and the autumn entry rush (September–November), when mice follow warmth indoors. Denning carries on quietly through midwinter.
| Season | Active species | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec–Feb) |
Mice (indoor activity), raccoons (attic denning), squirrels (attic denning) | Scratching in walls, visible insulation damage, animals heard overhead through the coldest weeks |
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Raccoons (nesting), squirrels (nesting), bats (returning), mice | Attic scratching, chimney activity, daytime raccoon sightings around Old Barrhaven and Longfields as kits arrive |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Bats — exclusion paused mid-May to mid-August under Ontario MNR guidance — juvenile squirrels, raccoons | Bats in living spaces, baby-animal calls, chirping or fluttering in the roof at dusk |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) |
Mice (peak entry), squirrels (food storing), raccoons (pre-winter denning), bats (late-season exclusion) | New night-time scratching, droppings in the basement or garage, fresh openings in Stonebridge and Chapman Mills |
Quarterly focus: juvenile squirrels dominate late-summer work in Barrhaven, while provincial guidance holds bat colony exclusion until pups are flying after mid-August (Bats in Buildings, Government of Ontario). Daytime scratching or unfamiliar chirping overhead is worth an inspection now, so the exclusion lands in the reopened window before autumn mice arrive. Phone (613) 231-2222 or learn more about squirrel removal.
Inside the Skedaddle exclusion process
How does Skedaddle remove wildlife humanely in Barrhaven? Every job opens with an inspection, and the removal method comes out of what that inspection finds — the species, the season, and how the house is built. Nothing is trapped or killed. Animals leave under their own movement, openings are sealed permanently, and what the animal left behind is cleaned up.
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A humane approach to wildlife removal
Barrhaven runs from the original Old Barrhaven core out to Half Moon Bay, and a 1970s soffit return fails differently from a new Quinn’s Pointe roof line, so the technician selects the method that fits. An adult raccoon or squirrel will usually walk out through a one-way door, fitted where appropriate, and the hole closes behind it. Bat work waits out the mid-May to mid-August pup season before species-appropriate equipment goes up, and mice are shut out by closing the routes they travel rather than by bait.
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Reuniting mothers with young whenever possible
Spring litters turn up in Barrhaven attics and chimneys across the Longfields and Chapman Mills streets every year, and young that cannot climb out on their own are not left behind a sealed wall. Technicians retrieve them by hand and set them in an insulated reunion box fixed outside the entry point, so the mother collects them on her next trip out and moves them to a den of her own choosing.
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Decontamination and attic restoration
Getting the animal out is only part of the job. Droppings, urine-soaked batting, and nesting material are cleared out, the affected area is treated to neutralize the odour and the scent trails that draw the next animal in, and insulation that has been matted or contaminated is replaced so the attic performs the way it did before. Where restoration is needed, it is quoted with the exclusion work rather than billed as a surprise later.
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Why every seal carries a lifetime guarantee
A seal is only worth what it holds back. Squirrels chew at weak repairs and raccoons work small gaps wider, so Skedaddle Ottawa closes Barrhaven entry points with heavy-gauge mesh and weather-rated materials rather than caulk and hope. Every serviced area carries Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials: should that species get back in through sealed work, the crew is out again to close it, free of charge.
Ready to see the same method used on your home?
Get a Barrhaven-specific inspection and a written scope that spells out exclusion points, decontamination, and our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
Service area and contact information
Business name
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control — Ottawa
Phone
Service area
Barrhaven and the surrounding Ottawa South territory, including Nepean, Manotick, and Osgoode
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30am–9:00pm
Sat 8:00am–5:00pm
Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
Sat 8:00am–5:00pm
Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
Established
Serving the greater Ottawa area since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989
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Regulatory guidance
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR); bat exclusion follows the province's mid-May to mid-August pup-season guidance
Wider service area
Ottawa, Arnprior, Embrun, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Manotick, Orléans, Barrhaven, Clarence-Rockland, Cumberland, Gloucester, Greely, Kemptville, Stittsville, Carp, Richmond, Findlay Creek
Frequently asked questions about Barrhaven wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Barrhaven?
Wildlife removal cost in Barrhaven depends on the species, how many openings the technician finds and whether decontamination or insulation replacement is needed. Every Skedaddle Ottawa quote is written on-site before any work begins, itemizing exclusion, cleanup and warranty scope, so the final price is set before you commit.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my Barrhaven home the same day I call?
Urgent Barrhaven situations are triaged first — a raccoon loose in a living space, a bat found in a Longfields bedroom — and the Ottawa office will tell you honestly what is still open on the day when you call (613) 231-2222 during business hours. Availability depends on that day’s bookings and where the crew is already working.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion in Barrhaven?
Not between mid-May and mid-August, while flightless pups are still in the roost, because Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources advises against it. Where appropriate, one-way doors are used from late August through November and again from April to early May, and full sealing runs from December to March once the roost is empty. Barrhaven inspections happen through the summer and the exclusion is booked for late August.
What areas of Barrhaven does Skedaddle service?
Every residential part of Barrhaven, from Old Barrhaven and Longfields at the northern edge through Davidson Heights, Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Half Moon Bay to the newest Quinn’s Pointe streets in the south. If a Barrhaven home sits inside the community — whether it was built during the original 1968 development wave or handed over last year — Skedaddle services it, right out to the Jock River corridor.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle works to humane standards approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies, and nothing is trapped or poisoned on a Barrhaven job. Bat colony exclusion follows Ontario MNR guidance, which asks that roosts be left undisturbed from mid-May to mid-August while pups cannot yet fly. Technicians train in wildlife biology, building repair, decontamination and attic restoration.
What wildlife is Skedaddle most likely to remove from Barrhaven homes this season?
Right now the load is juvenile squirrels through late summer, then mice climbing steadily from September into October as overnight lows drop. Ontario MNR guidance holds bat colony exclusion until pups can fly in mid-August, so colony work resumes in late August and runs into November. Raccoon calls thread through the whole run.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty in Barrhaven?
Yes. Every full exclusion job in Barrhaven carries Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. If wildlife returns through an opening Skedaddle sealed, the crew comes back and re-seals it at no charge. The guarantee sits inside the same itemized written quote as the exclusion and cleanup scope, and it reads the same on an Old Barrhaven bungalow as on a Quinn’s Pointe new build.
What happens to the attic after the animals are removed?
Droppings, urine-soaked insulation and nesting material are cleared out, the affected area is treated to cut the odour and the scent trail that draws the next animal in, and insulation that has been damaged is replaced so the attic performs as it did before. In Barrhaven that decontamination and restoration scope is priced on the same written quote as the exclusion, not billed as a surprise later.
Book your inspection today
A raccoon that has opened a soffit return in Old Barrhaven will come back to the same seam, a squirrel colony working a Half Moon Bay roof vent will reopen the same weak screen, and mice arriving at a Longfields sill plate on the first cold October night will keep arriving. Skedaddle Ottawa has handled that work across the Ottawa area since 1993 — identify the species, match the method, close the opening permanently, decontaminate what was left behind, restore the insulation, and back it with a lifetime guarantee. Technicians work to humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. Call (613) 231-2222 or request an inspection online.
