Rodent & Wildlife Removal in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Trapping alone is temporary. Removal, entry-point exclusion and cleanup are one job, and skipping the middle step is why they come back.
- Sealed, not just trappedEvery gap along the roofline closed with material they can't chew.
- Cleanup includedContaminated insulation removed, not left to draw the next animal in.
- Humane and legalProtected species and birthing seasons handled by a licensed trapper.
- Same or next dayEvery night they're up there is more damage and more mess.
What you're dealing with in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's 160 miles of canals make iguanas the defining wildlife problem. They bask on seawalls, burrow into the banks behind them, and those tunnels progressively undermine the seawall itself — an expensive structure to repair. Muscovy ducks colonise canal-front properties in numbers, and roof rats use the mature waterfront landscaping as a highway into low-slung 1950s attics.
When it happens, and why
Zone 10b runs year round with no dormancy. Iguana activity peaks in warm weather and drops during rare cold snaps. Nesting season brings burrowing activity along canal banks, and that is when seawall damage accelerates most noticeably.
About Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is cut through by more than 160 miles of canals, and a large share of homes back directly onto water. The classic housing stock is low, wide, single-storey mid-century construction on concrete slab, much of it now sixty or seventy years old and on its second or third roof.
Zone 10b with constant marine humidity and salt in the air. Salt accelerates corrosion on everything metal — locks, fixtures, roof fasteners — noticeably faster than a few miles inland.
What rodent & wildlife removal costs in Fort Lauderdale
$290–$690 per removal
Estimated ranges based on published 2026 Florida cost data, not quotes. What you pay depends on the job, your property and the contractor. Always confirm the price before work begins.
Licensing in Broward County
FWC regulates nuisance wildlife trapping statewide. Green iguanas are invasive and not protected the way native species are, but humane handling requirements still apply and seawall work may need separate permitting.
Rodent & Wildlife Removal in Fort Lauderdale — common questions
- Are iguanas damaging my seawall?
- If they are burrowing behind it, yes — over time those tunnels undermine the structure. Seawall repair is far more expensive than removal and exclusion, so it is worth addressing early.
- How do I keep iguanas off my property?
- Removing the food and shelter that attracts them, plus physical barriers on seawalls and around foundations. Trapping alone does nothing if the habitat still suits them.
- Something is in my attic in a single-storey home — what?
- Usually roof rats, which climb the mature landscaping common on Fort Lauderdale waterfront lots. Low-slung 1950s and 60s roofs give them easy access.
Areas we cover in Fort Lauderdale
- Las Olas Isles
- Victoria Park
- Rio Vista
- Coral Ridge
- Wilton Manors
- Sailboat Bend
- Harbor Beach
ZIP codes served: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33312, 33315, 33316
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