Nationwide Groundhog Removal

🦫 Groundhog Removal — Find a Licensed Local Trapper

Groundhogs dig deep burrows under foundations, decks, and sheds — causing structural damage and landscape destruction.

Groundhog Removal in the United States

Groundhogs (Marmota monax) — also called woodchucks — are large burrowing rodents common across the eastern and midwestern United States. They cause significant property damage by digging extensive burrows under foundations, sheds, decks, and outbuildings, by eating gardens and ornamental plants, and by undermining lawn surfaces. A single groundhog burrow system can extend 25-30 feet and have multiple entrances. Groundhogs hibernate from late fall through early spring (typically October-March), with activity peaking March-October.

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Groundhog burrows can undermine foundations, creating thousands in structural damage. Early removal prevents serious problems.

Signs You Have Groundhogs 🦫

Warning Signs

Groundhogs are active March through October. They hibernate in winter but begin burrowing aggressively in spring.

Large burrow entrances near foundation
Undermined deck or shed
Eaten garden plants
Soil mounds in yard
Visible groundhog activity during the day

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What Professionals Do

Licensed contractors handle every aspect of groundhog removal — capture, exclusion, sanitation, repair.

Live trapping and relocation
Burrow exclusion and filling
Deck and foundation protection
Garden fencing consultation
Ongoing monitoring

Why Groundhog Burrows Are a Real Problem

Groundhog burrows aren't just cosmetic — they undermine foundations, decks, sheds, and outbuildings. A typical burrow system extends 25-30 feet and can have 2-5 entrances. Groundhogs prefer to dig under solid structures (foundations, decks, sheds) because the structure protects the burrow from predators and weather. The undermining can produce thousands of dollars in foundation damage over time, and the burrow entrances are tripping hazards in residential lawns.

Signs You Have Groundhogs

Large burrow entrances (8-10 inches wide) near foundations, decks, or sheds
Mounds of fresh dirt at burrow entrances
Eaten garden plants — groundhogs prefer leafy greens, beans, peas, melons
Visible groundhog activity during the day — they're diurnal, most active early morning and late afternoon
Soft spots in the lawn where burrow tunnels run shallow

Groundhog Removal Cost — National Ranges

Most residential groundhog removal jobs run between $200 and $500+ for trapping and relocation. Burrow exclusion (filling the burrow system, installing hardware cloth perimeter, foundation protection) adds $300-$1,000+. Multi-groundhog situations and properties with extensive burrow networks run higher. Each contractor provides estimates.

Groundhog Removal Cost

$150–$400+

Trapping. Burrow exclusion and foundation protection adds $200–$600+. Pricing varies by region, contractor, and severity. Each contractor in our directory provides free property-specific estimates.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Groundhog Removal

How much does groundhog removal cost?+

Most residential groundhog removal jobs run between $200 and $500+ for trapping and relocation. Burrow exclusion (filling the burrow, installing hardware cloth perimeter, foundation protection) adds $300-$1,000+. Multi-groundhog properties with extensive burrow networks run higher. Each contractor in our directory provides free property-specific estimates.

Will the groundhog damage my foundation?+

Yes, over time. Groundhog burrows extend 25-30 feet and prefer to follow the underside of solid structures — foundations, decks, sheds, outbuildings — for the protection that the structure provides. The undermining produces foundation settling, deck-pier instability, and shed-foundation damage measured in thousands of dollars over years of unaddressed activity. Early removal prevents the structural problems.

When are groundhogs active?+

Groundhogs hibernate from late fall through early spring (October through March in most U.S. regions). Activity peaks March-October, with peak burrowing in spring (March-May) when they emerge from hibernation. They're diurnal — most active early morning and late afternoon. Mating happens in early spring, with young born April-May.

Can I just fill in the burrow?+

Filling without removing the groundhog doesn't work — they dig out within hours. Filling without proper hardware-cloth perimeter exclusion means new groundhogs (or the same one) reopen the burrow. Effective groundhog control combines trapping (or one-way exclusion if no kits are present), filling the burrow with hardware cloth + soil, and installing a perimeter exclusion that prevents re-burrowing under the same structure.

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