A handful of things drive the number. Property size and layout come first — a small yard is quicker than an estate with a long seawall. Then the severity: a couple of iguanas on a hedge is a light job, while an established colony with burrowed seawalls and a nesting site takes real work. Waterfront access matters too, because canal and lake banks mean animals keep arriving.
The biggest lever, though, is what you're buying. A one-time clear-out from $189 solves what's there today. An ongoing monitored program from $99 a month keeps the population down over time. Community sites — HOAs, golf courses, commercial — are quoted to the property because they scale with the amount of bank and shared landscaping involved.
- Size and layout of the property
- How many iguanas are established, and whether they're nesting
- Burrowed seawalls, docks, and canal or lake banks
- Whether you want a one-time fix or ongoing control
- Prevention work like tree wraps and piling guards, if added
Severity and nesting
A few iguanas basking on a hedge is a different animal from an established colony. When a property has been left alone long enough, you get dug-in seawall burrows, a nesting site, and multiple generations using the same runs. That's not a quick grab-and-go — it can mean multi-day work, egg and nest removal, and packing burrows so the bank holds. The heavier the infestation, the bigger the scope, though you're still never billed per head.
Waterfront access
Living on a canal, a community lake, or the Intracoastal is the single factor that most changes the long-term cost. The bank is a constant supply line — remove the iguanas today and more travel in tomorrow. Waterfront properties often do better on a monitored program than on repeated single visits, and prevention along the seawall and dock pilings becomes part of the math.
One-time versus ongoing
The choice between a single clear-out and a program is the biggest lever of all, and it's not about which is 'better' — it's about which fits your property. Inland lots with light pressure can be done once. Waterfront lots usually need the ongoing schedule to keep the numbers down. We settle it honestly on the free walk rather than steering you toward the bigger ticket.
Common questions
Does living on the water cost more?
It can, because canal and lake banks give iguanas a constant route back, so waterfront properties often do better on a program than a single visit. We scope it during the free walk.
Does prevention add to the cost?
Tree wraps, piling guards, and burrow collapse can be added, and they're what stops you paying for removal over and over. We'll lay the options out in the written quote.
Does a bigger infestation mean a per-iguana charge?
No — we never bill per head. A heavier colony may mean a larger scope, like multi-day work or nest removal, but the price is for the job, not a body count.
