Removed without spraying. Trenched and screened.
A skunk under your deck isn’t going to leave on its own, and loud noises or store-bought deterrents won’t move it, especially if there are young in the den. We offer humane skunk removal in London, Ontario without spraying, then bury steel mesh around the structure so nothing can dig its way back under.
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Skunks are nocturnal, so the animal itself is often the last thing you see. These are the signs that indicate skunk under deck removal in London is needed:
When the odour is strong rather than faint, it typically means the skunk has already sprayed under there, which is a problem in itself. That smell can seep in through cracks in the foundation, basement windows, or an air exchanger under a deck or porch that is connected to the house, and the entire house begins to smell.
Humane skunk removal isn’t a slogan for us. It’s a process, and it starts before we touch the den.
We don’t trap and relocate. In Ontario, moving wildlife more than a kilometre from where it was caught isn’t permitted, and a skunk released into unfamiliar territory rarely does well. It also leaves the burrow open for the next skunk to move in.
We don’t poison, and we don’t use deterrents that don’t work. Loud music, mothballs, and hardware-store repellents will not move a skunk out of an established den, and they certainly won’t move a mother with kits under there.
And we’ll tell you when to wait. Skunks give birth in May or June, and the kits stay in the den for roughly six to eight weeks before they can follow their mother out. Put a one-way door on a den with dependent young inside, and the mother leaves while the kits can’t, and they die under your deck. If there’s any chance of a litter, we check first. That’s the part of humane skunk removal in London, Ontario that costs us time instead of earning it.
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Getting the skunk out is the easy half. Keeping the next one from moving in is the part that takes work.
We locate the active burrow, inspect the full perimeter of the deck, shed, or porch for secondary openings, and determine whether kits are present.
We dig a trench around the structure and bury heavy-gauge steel mesh below ground level, angled so a skunk digging down hits wire instead of soil. This is the step most homeowners skip, and it’s the reason DIY attempts fail.
With the perimeter secured, a purpose-built skunk door is installed on the remaining opening. The skunk leaves to forage at dusk and cannot get back in. No trapping, no handling, no spraying.
Once we’ve confirmed the den is empty, the last opening is permanently sealed, and the barrier is complete.
Every stage of our skunk removal in London, Ontario, is backed by a Lifetime Warranty. If a skunk digs back in past a barrier we installed, we return.
The part that gets people is that taking the skunk away doesn’t fix the issue, because the den remains and it still smells like a skunk lived there.
That residual scent is an advertisement. A vacant, skunk-scented burrow under your deck is exactly what the next skunk in the neighbourhood is looking for, and they will find it. Homeowners who pay to have a skunk removed without sealing the space often have a new one within the same season and assume the first removal failed.
Skunks are also determined diggers. A board, rock, or expanding foam will not stop them; they will dig a new hole next to it in one night. The trench and mesh are more important than the eviction itself because the only thing that will stop a digging animal is a buried barrier the animal cannot get under.
Effective skunk control in London, Ontario means treating the space, not just the animal. Seal it properly once, and it stops being a den site permanently.
Skunks are opportunists. They den where it’s sheltered, and forage where it’s easy, and most London yards offer both without the owner realizing it.
Attractant | Why it draws skunks | What helps |
Grubs in the lawn | Their preferred summer food; the cone-shaped holes in your grass are skunks digging for them | Treat for grubs; the digging usually stops with the food source |
Pet food left outside | An easy, reliable nightly meal | Feed pets indoors, or bring bowls in before dusk |
Unsecured garbage and green bins | Accessible protein and scraps | Secure lids; store bins in a garage or shed where possible |
Fallen fruit and birdseed | Free calories under trees and feeders | Clear windfall fruit; sweep spilled seed |
Open gaps under decks, sheds, porches | Sheltered, defensible den sites | Screen and trench the perimeter before a skunk finds it |
Removing the food helps, but the den site is the deciding factor. A yard with grubs and no shelter attracts visitors; a yard with an open deck skirt attracts residents.
Humane Skunk Removal in London, Ontario and Surrounding Areas
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Calmly and without cornering it. Skunks warn first by stamping their feet, raising their tails, and walking stiff-legged, and spray as a last resort. We do not use traps or handling, just a one-way door, and the skunk walks out at dusk on its own schedule. No one pursues it, and no one provokes it.
Keep the dog outside or in a garage so the oil doesn’t transfer through your house. Check the eyes; spray causes severe irritation, and a vet visit is warranted if the eyes are affected. Wash with a peroxide, baking soda, and dish soap mix rather than tomato juice, which doesn’t work. Act quickly, because the odour is much harder to neutralize once it sets. Residual skunk smell removal in London, Ontario, under a deck may need addressing too.
Skunks are not aggressive and will avoid confrontation whenever possible, but they can bite or scratch if cornered. They’re also a known carrier of rabies in Ontario. The practical risks for most households include a sprayed pet and a den under the deck that can damage the structure. Keep pets away from the burrow and don’t attempt to flush the animal out yourself.
Yes. Rabies is one of the primary wildlife vectors in the province and is spread through a bite or scratch, so any bite should be treated as a medical emergency immediately. The warning sign to look for is a skunk that is active during the day and moving unsteadily. When you see that, stay out of the way of people and pets, call a professional, and don’t go near it.
There’s no flat rate because most of the work is in the barrier rather than the animal. Skunk removal costs in London, Ontario depend on the size of the deck, shed, or porch being trenched, ground conditions, access, and whether kits are involved. We inspect and provide a free, written quote with no obligation.