Emergency Removal in New Westminster
Fraser River wildlife, Columbia SkyTrain strata, and Queens Park heritage urgency

Close interior doors, keep people and pets away from the area. Call for triage. After-dark roof work on Queens Park heritage homes is assessed for safety — century-old roof geometry is sometimes not safe for nighttime ladder work.

Yes. Active nests at commercial entries in daily use are a same-day priority.

Rats inside the living space or crawl qualify for priority scheduling. Attic noise without interior breach is typically a next-day inspection.

Call for triage. Common-area work in Columbia Street strata buildings requires manager authorization — we coordinate with you on the protocol.

Active risk to people or pets, an animal inside the living space, aggressive stinging insects at a daily-use entry, or a structural breach are emergencies.

No. Injured wildlife belongs with BCSPCA Wildlife Service, Wildlife Rescue Association, or BC Conservation Officer Service.

We assess on site and take a heritage-aware approach that prioritizes stabilizing the immediate situation without causing additional damage to original historic material.

Written notes on what was found and done, and clear next steps. The emergency stabilizes; the longer fix is a separate scope.