How Much Does Skunk Removal Cost in 2025?

This article was updated using automation technology and thoroughly reviewed for accuracy by HomeAdvisor Editor Ryan Noonan.

Most skunk removal costs $300 and $600, or $450 on average. Cost factors that determine your skunk removal total include the number of skunks, the situation’s complexity, repairing any damage, and how promptly you need removal services. Hiring a professional to remove skunks from your property ensures humane removal methods and expertise in repairing damage and preventing future infestations.

Skunk Removal Cost Factors

There are a variety of factors that impact how much you’ll pay for removing skunks from your property. Here’s a closer look at the key cost drivers that determined your skunk removal total.

Number of Skunks

If you have a single skunk in an accessible area like your garage, you can expect to pay $300 to $325 for removal. This cost includes:

• Inspecting your property

• Setting a live trap

• Collecting the trapped skunk

• Relocating it safely

If a wildlife technician discovers multiple skunks or a family of skunks on your property, the removal becomes more complex. You'll likely pay up to $600 because they need to set several traps and may have to return multiple times to relocate all the skunks safely.

Dead Skunk Removal

Sometimes, skunks may die on your property—in places like under your deck, garage, basement, attic, or crawl space. Decomposing skunks not only produce a terrible smell but also pose health risks due to potential disease transmission to you and your pets.

It's essential to hire a pest control service to remove the carcass promptly. Don't attempt this yourself; handling a dead skunk can expose you to serious diseases. A professional will safely remove and dispose of the carcass and sanitize the area.

You can expect to pay between $150 and $250 for dead skunk removal. It's less expensive than removing a live skunk because the process is faster—there's no need for inspection, trapping, or relocation.

Complexity

If a skunk is hiding in a hard-to-reach area like under your deck or in a crawl space, removal becomes more complex. You can expect to pay up to $450 to have the skunk trapped and relocated safely.

Emergency Service

If you have a sick skunk on your property or suspect it may carry rabies, you need emergency skunk removal. Keep everyone, including pets, away from the area and call a professional immediately. Similarly, if you've trapped a skunk and it becomes defensive, don't approach it. Contact a local wildlife control expert to handle it safely.

Emergency skunk removal during regular office hours may not cost extra, but after-hours, weekends, or holidays often incur additional fees. In such cases, you can expect to pay between $375 and $700.

Repairs

Skunks don't usually cause excessive damage. They might dig up patches of your lawn while hunting for grubs, so you may want to hire a lawn repair company to restore your grass. If you address the problem quickly, this might be the extent of the damage.

However, if skunks are left unchecked on your property, they can cause significant issues. They may create holes in your siding to get under your home or into the crawl space, which can be annoying but relatively affordable to fix. If they burrow extensively under your home, they can cause costly foundation problems. The sooner you remove the skunks, the better.

Prevention

Once you've removed the skunks, it's important to prevent them from returning. You can hire a local handyperson to install metal barriers around your porch or deck and seal any obvious holes in fences and walls where the skunks got in. Don't skip this step, or you might end up with another skunk—or even more—moving in.

DIY vs. Hiring a Skunk Removal Pro

Trapping and removing a skunk is not something you should attempt yourself. Since skunks can carry rabies and other diseases, it's important to avoid contact with both live and dead skunks, as well as any nesting materials or debris. For your safety and that of your family and pets, hire a local wildlife professional to safely trap and relocate skunks.

How HomeAdvisor Gets Its Cost Data

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