Mole Trapping and Control Services

Are ground moles destroying your lawn or garden? If so, it may be a sign of a more serious problem: soil pests.

 At Critter Control of Bellingham, we provide mole removal near you and prevention services for residential and commercial clients. Contact us today for a free mole trapping estimate, and eliminate underground pests.

Signs of Moles in the Yard

• Molehills. Piles of loose soil that resemble small volcanoes.
• Surface tunnels: Soft or spongy ground and long, raised ridges running across the lawn.
• Dead or Dying Grass. Tunnels dry out the soil and damage roots.
• Damaged Plant Roots. Like many wildlife pests, bats stink, and the larger the infestation, the worse the smell. You’ll smell an ammonia-like odor from their urine.

Why Are Moles in the Yard?

Moles will burrow around a house in the area because they are looking for food. They are small creatures, so it is easier for them to dig tunnels in yards and gardens as they locate food. They love earthworms that accompany healthy soil, but they’ll also eat larvae and grubs that can damage lawns. Unfortunately, they also dig right through the root zone of the grass and pull roots apart to get at grubs. This results in patches of dead lawn and brown grass that spread as the moles continue digging for fresh food. They may control some common lawn pests, but they also cause a lot of damage in return.

Why Are Moles a Problem in Washington?

The damage from moles burrowing and digging generally outweighs immediate hazards, such as getting bit or diseases they may carry. They often uproot grass, and create mounds, ridges, and tunnels in yards, flowerbeds, and gardens. Other rodents will use the tunnels and often eat the exposed roots of plants in a garden or flowerbed.

A single mole can dig 160 feet in one night. Even though properties usually only attract two to three moles at the most since they are territorial, that means they can cause serious soil movement within just a few weeks. It’s best to control them at the earliest signs to avoid any potential damage due to shifting soil around your home’s foundation.

How We Get Rid of Moles

Because moles are predominantly underground creatures, eliminating them is tricky and best left to professionals. Depending on placement, traps and bait can be the most effective method. This is a tedious and difficult process that Critter Control is fully experienced to accomplish. Critter Control has the right tools, skills, and knowledge to efficiently and humanely eliminate your mole problem.

Once the moles are eliminated, certain parts of your yard can benefit from exclusionary methods. Garden beds can be surrounded by wire mesh, for example, but unfortunately, doing this around an entire yard is impractical.