There's no shortage of people who'll come catch a lizard. Here's how to tell the outfit that fixes your problem from the one that just charges you for a visit.
Search 'iguana removal near me' in Palm Beach County and you'll get a wall of options — pest-control companies that added iguanas to a menu, handymen with a trap in the truck, and a handful of outfits that actually do this for a living. On the phone they mostly sound alike. The differences that matter show up in how they scope the job, what they put in writing, and whether they can hold a waterfront property past the first visit.
I run SoFlo Iguana Pros, and I'd rather you pick the right company than the cheapest one — even if that's not us. So here's the honest version of how to sort them out, from someone who does the property walks himself.
Start with how they scope the job
A company that quotes you a flat price over the phone before seeing the property is guessing. Iguana pressure on a canal lot is nothing like a dry inland yard, and the burrows and climb routes that decide the real work aren't visible from a phone call. We do a free property walk for exactly this reason — you can't price what you haven't looked at.
Listen for whether they talk about the bank, the burrows, and the climb routes, or just 'catching the ones you see.' The second answer tells you they're selling a visit, not a fix.
What separates a fix from a visit
The visible iguanas are the easy part. What holds a property is the unglamorous work under it, and a good company will describe that work without you prompting.
- They map the burrows and runs, not just the sunning spots.
- They talk about collapsing dens and hardening climb routes, not only trapping.
- They're clear about whether your property needs a one-time clear-out or ongoing monitoring, and why.
- They can point to how green iguanas are handled under Florida rules, humanely and legally.
Get it in writing
A one-page scope — what they'll do, how often, and what it costs — protects both of you. Our single visits start from $125 and monitored programs from $99 a month, with no lock-in contract, and I'll put the scope in writing before we start so there are no surprises on the invoice. Market rates vary across the county, so compare scope, not just the headline number; a $120 'grab and go' that leaves the burrows is more expensive than a $125 clear-out you don't have to repeat.
Licensed, insured, and local
Wildlife work belongs on ladders, seawalls, and dock pilings, which is where the liability lives. Confirm the company is licensed and carries insurance before anyone climbs anything on your property — a good one hands you proof without being asked. Local matters too: an outfit that knows the Boca and Delray waterfront, the Wellington community lakes, and how the season runs here will read your property faster than one working off a national script.
When you're ready, our /contact page gets you a free walk, or you can read exactly what a job includes on our /iguana-removal page before you call anyone.
Questions we hear
Should I just pick the cheapest quote?
Compare scope, not price. A cheap 'catch the visible ones' visit leaves the burrows and eggs that refill the yard, so you pay again in a month. A clear-out that addresses the habitat costs a little more up front and doesn't come straight back. Our single visits start from $125, but the point is what's included, not the number.
Do I need a specialist, or will my pest company do?
Some pest companies handle iguanas well; many bolt it on and treat it like a spray job. Ask whether they scope the bank and burrows and whether they're set up for the climb-route and trapping work waterfront needs. If the answer is vague, you want someone who does this specifically.
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