Professional gopher removal for homeowners throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Chemical-free trapping — safe for dogs, cats, and children. 60-day guarantee.
Gophers are one of the most difficult yard pests to eliminate without professional help. They spend nearly all of their time underground in tunnel systems that can extend hundreds of feet. Surface-level deterrents — repellent granules, ultrasonic stakes, vibrating devices, pinwheels, and even the popular chewing gum method — consistently fail because they do not address the gopher where it actually lives.
Gopher poison baits placed underground can be effective, but they create serious risks for households with dogs, cats, or children. Dogs frequently dig up bait stations. Secondary poisoning occurs when pets eat poisoned gophers. For most Southern California homeowners, the risks of rodenticide use outweigh the cost savings over professional trapping.
A technician uses a probe to identify active gopher tunnel systems beneath your yard. Fresh fan-shaped mounds indicate where the gopher is currently active. Not all mounds are active — experienced technicians focus treatment on the areas where gophers are currently working.
Professional traps are placed directly inside the gopher's main tunnel — completely underground. Two traps facing opposite directions are set at each tunnel opening to intercept the gopher regardless of which direction it travels. Irrigation flags mark each trap location above ground.
The technician returns to check traps, remove captured gophers, and reset in new active locations as needed. Service continues until no new mound activity appears. Gopher control includes a 60-day guarantee — if activity returns within the guarantee period, we retreat at no additional cost.
Pocket gophers are the most destructive burrowing pest in Southern California. A single gopher can create multiple mounds per day and tunnel hundreds of feet through a yard in a matter of weeks. Common damage includes:
Early treatment is critical. A single gopher establishing a new territory in spring can expand into a serious infestation within weeks during breeding season. If you see gopher mounds, call for removal as soon as possible.
Professional gopher removal is available throughout Southern California. Click your city for local service information.
Rodent Guys provides professional chemical-free gopher removal throughout Southern California since 2011. No contracts, 60-day guarantee on all gopher service.
Visit Rodent Guys → ☎ 909-599-4711The most effective method is professional trapping. A technician locates active tunnels, sets traps underground, and returns to check and reset until all activity stops. DIY repellents, ultrasonic stakes, and the gum method do not work reliably and waste time while gopher damage continues.
Professional gopher removal typically starts around $150-$300 for a one-time service with a 60-day guarantee. Monthly and quarterly maintenance plans are available for properties with ongoing pressure from adjacent open space or parks. No long-term contracts required.
No. Gopher rodenticides are toxic to dogs and cats through both direct ingestion and secondary poisoning after eating a poisoned gopher. Chemical-free trapping eliminates gophers without any risk to your pets. ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435.
Most properties require 2-4 weeks of trapping to eliminate gopher activity. Properties near open space or parks may require ongoing maintenance due to continuous reinfestation pressure from adjacent habitat.
No. Castor oil granules, ultrasonic stakes, vibrating devices, and other repellents consistently fail in independent testing. Gophers may temporarily avoid treated areas but return within days. Trapping is the only method with a reliable success rate for permanent gopher removal.
Yes. Gophers frequently sever drip irrigation lines and mainline pipe while tunneling. Irrigation repair without gopher removal is a temporary fix — the damage will recur until the gopher population is controlled.
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