Chimney Animal & Nest Removal

An uncapped chimney is an open invitation to wildlife. Birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other animals climb or fall in to nest, and once they do you're left with blockages, odors, noise, and sometimes a trapped animal. Nesting material is also flammable and can obstruct the flue, turning a wildlife nuisance into a genuine hazard.

Frank & Sons removes animals and nests from chimneys, clears the resulting debris and odor, and — critically — seals the entry point with a proper cap so it doesn't happen again. Removal without prevention just resets the clock until the next tenant moves in.

Signs of an animal in your chimney

• Scratching, rustling, or chirping sounds in the flue.
• A foul or rotting smell from the fireplace.
• Nesting debris falling into the firebox.
• Smoke backing up from a blocked flue.
• Birds or animals seen entering the chimney top.

Remove, clean, and seal

We remove the animal or nest and clear the flue of the debris and blockage it leaves behind, then clean and deodorize to eliminate the smell nesting animals leave. A blocked flue is a real danger — combustion gases can't vent past a nest — so clearing it fully matters.

The essential last step is prevention: installing a properly fitted cap with screening that keeps wildlife out while still letting the flue draft. Without that, you'll be making the same call again next season.