Humane Wildlife Removal in East & West Dundee, IL
On either bank of the Fox, from yellow Dundee brick in the historic district to West Dundee’s newer subdivisions, AquaText removes bats, raccoons, squirrels, and beaver humanely. Same-day and emergency visits are available in both villages.
Wildlife on both banks of the Fox
West Dundee holds the west bank of the Fox River and East Dundee the east, with their downtowns facing each other across the water. Jelkes Creek reaches the Fox at West Dundee’s south end. Riverbanks and creek edges work as travel lanes for raccoons, skunks, and opossums heading for decks, porches, and sheds in both villages.
The Dundee Township Historic District spans both banks and dates from the 1870s to the 1920s, with Queen Anne, Italianate, and Greek Revival houses, many in yellow Dundee brick. Roughly one home in six predates 1940, yet roughly a third in each village went up in 2000 or later, and West Dundee’s newer subdivisions spread west after 1980. Older soffits and gable vents wear one way, newer roof returns another, and bats, squirrels, and raccoons find both.
What we handle
Bat Removal in East & West Dundee
Bats are protected in Illinois and regulated by the IL DNR, so in both villages our approach is humane exclusion. In summer, that means waiting until the young bats can fly. Afterward we remove the guano and seal the soffit, vent, and roofline gaps. See our bat remediation service.
Raccoon Removal in East & West Dundee
Whether the house is yellow Dundee brick in the historic district or a newer build, raccoons go for the same weak spots: roof returns, soffit corners, and vent covers that lead to attics and chimneys. We remove them humanely and seal each one. More on raccoon removal.
Beaver and Muskrat Control in the Dundees
Near the Fox River and Jelkes Creek, beaver can fell trees and plug culverts, and muskrats can tunnel into banks and weaken shorelines. With a water-trapping license, we take these calls on either side of the river. See beaver and muskrat control.
Squirrels, Skunks and Opossums in the Dundees
From the older blocks by the twin downtowns to the subdivisions farther out, squirrels push into attics and wall voids while skunks and opossums move under decks, porches, and sheds. We get them out humanely and seal up behind them. See squirrel removal.
Serving East & West Dundee from our Hampshire base
AquaText is based in Hampshire, about 15 road miles west of the Dundees along IL 72. You get a local crew, not a call center, backed by 25+ years of experience, full licensing and insurance, attic cleanup and restoration once the animals are out, and a written warranty on exclusion work.
Common questions
How far is AquaText from East and West Dundee?
Our Hampshire base is roughly 25 minutes from both Dundee downtowns in light traffic, and it is essentially one road: IL 72 east through Gilberts and into West Dundee. Same-day and emergency visits are available on both sides of the river.
How do you handle bats in a Dundee home?
Humanely. Bats are protected in Illinois and IL DNR-regulated, so we exclude them instead of exterminating them, and in summer the work waits until young bats can fly. Then we clean up guano and close the gaps along the soffits, gable vents, and roofline.
Can you get raccoons out of an attic or chimney in the Dundees?
Yes. After locating where they got in, we remove them humanely and close those openings. Attic cleanup and restoration follow, and our exclusion work carries a written warranty.
Do you work on the older homes near the Dundee downtowns?
Yes. The historic district covers both banks of the Fox, with houses from the 1870s through the 1920s. On homes that age we inspect the whole roofline, from gable vents to roof returns, and seal each opening we find.
Neighborhoods we serve in East & West Dundee and surrounding areas
On both sides of the river, we serve downtown East Dundee and West Dundee, the historic district, East Dundee’s Lakewood subdivision, and West Dundee’s Highlands and Old World subdivisions and the Royal Lane area. Around the Dundees, we also cover Sleepy Hollow, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, Gilberts, Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Algonquin, and surrounding areas.
Wildlife problem in East & West Dundee? We will handle it.
Free on-site inspection. Same-day and emergency service available across East & West Dundee.