For a single call — an iguana in a pool cage, one on the roof, a dead one to remove — it's often under an hour. A full property with a walk-through, several captures, and collapsing burrows might run a few hours the first time. The variable isn't usually how long one visit takes; it's how many visits the property needs.
Roughly what to expect per visit
Every property is different, but the rough shape of a visit looks like this:
- One-off capture (pool cage, roof, single basker): often under an hour
- Dead iguana removal and cleanup: usually quick, under an hour
- Full first walk-through with captures and burrow collapse: a few hours
- Follow-up program visits: shorter, focused on checking traps and burrows
Why heavy lots take passes, not hours
That's the honest distinction. A light problem is one appointment and you're done. A heavy waterfront lot isn't a longer appointment — it's a series of them, because some iguanas are in the canal each time and more travel in off the water. You can't stand on a seawall and wait out every iguana in the canal; the trap line does that over repeat visits instead. Anyone promising to permanently clear a canal-front colony in a single afternoon isn't being straight with you.
Common questions
Can you clear my whole property in one visit?
Sometimes, if it's a light infestation off the water. A heavy waterfront lot needs repeat visits because some animals are always in the canal during any single pass, no matter how long that pass takes.
How long is a typical service call?
A one-off capture is often under an hour; a full first visit with a walk-through and burrow work can take a few hours. It depends entirely on the property and how much water borders it.
Do the follow-up visits take as long?
Usually not — the first visit does the heavy lifting of the walk-through and burrow collapse. Follow-ups are more focused: checking and resetting the trap line, collapsing any new burrows, and pulling the ones that were in the water last time.
