Raccoons can cause significant problems when they take up residence in or around your home. At SIA Wildlife Control Inc., we provide effective raccoon removal and control services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties throughout Keswick and the surrounding York Region. Our team has the experience to handle raccoon activity safely and efficiently while helping protect your property from future issues.
Raccoon control involves detecting, removing, and preventing raccoon activity around your property. Raccoons are strong, adaptable animals attracted to food sources, shelter, and easy access points like attics, vents, and gaps in siding.
Raccoons are nocturnal, so you may notice scratching or rustling at night. These signs often mean they’re inside walls, attics, or rooflines — places they also frequently invade in communities like Newmarket, Aurora, and Georgina. If you also need help with other animals, check out our squirrel removal and skunk removal services.
Our technicians begin with a detailed inspection of your property to identify entry points, nesting areas, and the extent of raccoon activity. This allows us to tailor the most effective removal strategy.
We use proven wildlife control techniques to remove raccoons safely. In many cases, this includes installing a one‑way exit door at the point of entry. The raccoons can leave but cannot re‑enter the area — a method that is effective and complies with wildlife regulations.
During baby season (usually spring through early summer), we adjust our approach to ensure the safety of both adult raccoons and their young. If babies are present, technicians may hand-remove them and reunite them with the mother at a safe location before sealing entry points.
Once the animals are removed, we focus on preventing their return. This includes sealing gaps, repairing damaged soffits or vents, and reinforcing weak spots in your home’s exterior. Raccoons often attempt to re-enter the same spot repeatedly, so this step is essential for long-term results. If you also have bird or bat problems, we can include solutions for those species in our prevention plans.
Raccoons aren’t just a nuisance — they can pose real risks to your property and health:
Structural Damage: Raccoons can tear vents, chew insulation, and damage rooflines.
Health Hazards: They can carry diseases and parasites such as rabies and roundworms.
Noisy Activity: Their nightly movements and nesting can disturb your household.
Homeowners should avoid approaching raccoons directly. Instead, call trained professionals like us to handle the situation safely. We also provide comprehensive pest control services if you’re dealing with other unwelcome pests.
You might need raccoon control if you notice:
Loud scratching or thumping in walls or attics at night
Droppings or nesting materials inside your home
Raccoons seen around rooflines, crawl spaces, or under decks
For even broader wildlife issues, visit our wildlife removal services overview to see all the cities we serve.
After removal, we offer prevention and exclusion services tailored to your home. These can include:
Sealing raccoon entry points
Reinforcing weak roofline areas
Installing deterrents at common access points
Proactive prevention greatly reduces the chance of future intrusions and property damage.
We proudly serve Keswick and many communities across York Region, including:
Keswick, Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, Richmond Hill, Markham, and Vaughan.
Raccoons and squirrels can cause severe diseases like rabies, salmonella, and leptospirosis. Also, raccoons are the main carriers of roundworms. Some squirrels may also carry ringworms (different from roundworms). To learn about some of these diseases see below:
Rabies is a viral disease transmitted through scratch, bite, or saliva. Be especially alert to animals that seem sick and behave in the following manner:
Salmonella is found in various wildlife animals, and raccoon feces may contain salmonella. Therefore, salmonella is contractible through incidental ingestion of the bacteria from hand to mouth. Salmonella is usually dormant in dry environments. However, it will survive for a long time until the atmosphere is favorable. Some symptoms related to salmonella disease are:
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection found in feces and urine. Most importantly, leptospirosis can affect humans and animals. Transmission is possible if a cut on the host comes in contact with the infected animal’s urine, feces, or other secretions. Symptoms of the infection are as follows:
Roundworms are parasites that infect wildlife and humans alike. Raccoons are the main carriers of roundworms and release an average of 4 million eggs inside their feces. If humans accidentally ingest the eggs of roundworms, they will hatch and cause serious problems. Its symptoms are as follows:
