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Critter Authority

  • 2014 Tomlynn St, Richmond, VA 23230
  • Residential Roofing
  • 24/7 Emergency Repairs
  • Financing Available
  • Slate Roof
  • Flat Roof
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
About the Business

At Critter Authority, we pride ourselves on our extensive expertise in roofing services, catering to both residential and commercial projects in Richmond, Virginia, and the surrounding areas. Our offerings include roof inspections, maintenance, deck repairs, coatings, skylight repairs, gutter repairs, and water damage remediation. We are equipped to handle complex projects from start to finish, ensuring that every detail is meticulously addressed. Our organization and consistency in work are hallmarks of our approach.

We understand the importance of delivering durable, high-quality results that provide long-term value to our clients. Our knowledgeable team is dedicated to thorough assessments and developing effective remediation plans tailored to each unique situation. With a commitment to excellence, we ensure that every project is coordinated seamlessly, allowing us to tackle even the most challenging roofing needs with confidence.

What people say about “Critter Authority”?

The majority of customer reviews for Critter Authority reflect a highly positive sentiment, emphasizing exceptional customer service and knowledgeable staff. Clients appreciate the prompt response times and thorough inspections provided by the technicians. Communication throughout the process is noted as clear and informative, which fosters trust and reassurance for customers facing pest issues. Many reviews highlight the professionalism and care shown by the team, ensuring that customers feel supported and understood. Overall, the company's ability to handle wildlife problems effectively and compassionately has earned them strong recommendations from satisfied clients.

What Users Like The Most
  • The technicians are very knowledgeable and provide multiple options for solutions.
  • Communication was clear and consistent throughout the entire process.
  • Critter Authority was super responsive, informative, and punctual.
  • They truly went above and beyond in helping us to manage a situation.
  • Their customer service was prompt and considerate.
What Users Like The Least

Customers are fully satisfied

Recommended Reviews
Overall Company Rating
Excellent 4.9
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Jacqueline Hamlin
Jul 16, 2025

Local and super knowledgeable- Joe came out and analyzed the situation, gave multiple options for solutions, answered all my questions, and you can really tell they know their stuff.

Dan S
May 21, 2025

Joseph did a very thorough inspection prior to developing a remediation plan. We had three companies come out and quote. Joseph took more time to fully assess the issue to make sure his plan would be successful. We appreciated his knowledge.

Emilie Flanagan
May 14, 2025

Zack with Critter Authority was amazing! Had a wildlife issue and they were out same day to check out the issue. Would recommend them to anyone in the Richmond area that needs help with wildlife or pest issues.

Diane Lenk
May 2, 2025

Recently we had an uninvited guess come into our training facility. A large black snake and even though they are not dangerous I am not a good person to be around snakes of any kind.
I called Critter Authority explaining this was a dog training facility and that classes were to be held. The young lady on the phone was very helpful and patient with me in getting all the information as our guess came out of hiding and was crossing the training floor. She contacted one of the technicians and got him to our facility with in a half hour.
In comes Joseph, a young polite and composed young man. He captured our guess and then proceeded to inspect the rest of the building from top to bottom to ensure our guess had not brought anymore friends.
He was Awesome!
Thank you for such responsive and efficient service! Definitely recommend this company!

Frank Battle
Apr 12, 2025

Exceptional Service! I had the pleasure of working with Mike and Joseph, two outstanding technicians who truly went above and beyond. From our initial meeting, their professionalism and friendly demeanor confirmed that I had made the right choice. Mike and Joseph’s (and company) communication was clear and consistent throughout the entire process, making sure I understood what was going on every step of the way.

What really stood out was their dedication to resolving the issue thoroughly—going the extra mile with no shortcuts, no rushing. They took their time, paid attention to every detail, and ensured everything was clear, sealed and critter free. It’s rare to experience this level of customer service and care these days.

Appreciative and Incredibly grateful—these two are a true asset to your Critter Authority team. Thank you again

Mike Hall
Jan 28, 2025

The crew was prompt and performed very well.
In an out in about an hour.
The customer and I are very happy with the service.
Thanks

Camilla White
Jan 22, 2025

Carlos was nice, polite and very knowledgeable. His integrity is beyond reproach. He cares about people and the sense of security and safety, good rep of the compsny

McLean Fletcher
Sep 26, 2024

I am so indebted to these guys, they have been nothing but helpful, professional, kind, and have gone out of their way to help me with my rodent issue. Can’t recommend highly enough. The whole team, including the staff on the phones and the guys that come do the legwork, are wonderful.

Craig M
Aug 16, 2024

Carl from critter authority is very professional.
I had groundhogs that were living in my neighbors backyard and coming to mine to
eat my flowers, vegetables and climbing my fruit trees to eat the fruits. They were such a nuisance for many years . I was able to catch and release the 4 offspring but the 2 adults are very intelligent and I could not trap them. Critter authority was able to capture the 2 adult groundhogs and remove them from my property.
Hopefully next growing season I will be rewarded the fruits of my labor.
Thank you Carl and critter authority.

Kristin Lacey
May 31, 2024

Shout out to Critter Authority for freeing our vents of the remnants of the bird family that recently nested and had babies in the kids’ upstairs bathroom vent. This company was super responsive, informative, and punctual. The office girls were the sweetest and the bro combo of Tim and Carl were nothing but professional!!! Hit them up if the birds near your home are smarter than you ever thought possible

Amanda Summerlin
May 9, 2024

We had the best experience with Critter Authority. We had a raccoon in our attic and Tim and Carl were fantastic. It took a lot of patience from both of them as well and my husband and I because our raccoon was difficult to catch but we finally got him. We learned so much in the process too as Tim and Carl are extremely knowledgeable about all things wildlife. We cannot thank you guys enough!!

BIG Russ
May 7, 2024

We had a racoon in our attic, these guys came out, trapped it, repaired the area he came in through and sanitized the attic. These guys are awesome and do things the right way. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else if I had it happen again.

Torrance Walker
May 1, 2024

Highly recommended. I've use these guys about 2-3 times now, and they never seem to fail us. The guys are very informative, professional, and on time! -Red Oak

Alexandra Kingery
Apr 5, 2024

We have had the most fantastic experience with Critter Authority. They truly went above and beyond in helping us to manage a situation with destructive animals at our home. Their communication was timely, straightforward, and totally professional. They are clearly care for homeowners and work to do a thorough and humane job. Really appreciate their help and will absolutely be using them in the future- have already recommended them to family and friends.

Jack Garrett
Mar 28, 2024

Great experience with these guys. They are professional, provide clear, up front estimates (and stick to them!) The guys set clear expecations about the process, timing, potential outcomes, and how they would mitigate any issues with other outcomes.

Highly recommend them.

Teena Lurlene
Feb 4, 2024

Great customer service, Tim and Carl both explained everything that was going to be happening with the animal control Service. Very knowledgeable and humane relocation of the animals. I would definitely recommend this company.

Beth Banasik
Jan 24, 2024

While we did not ultimately choose Critter Authority, their customer service was prompt and considerate when we inadvertently approved an estimate and paid a deposit. Thank you, Critter Authority!

Ginger Holmes
Oct 4, 2023

Great experience. On time very informative answered all my questions and very helpful. Tim was honest and straightforward about my needs. Thank you so much

Patrick Hiltz
Sep 29, 2023

Honestly I had a very good experience with this company as I was having a bad experience with wildlife in my crawlspace. We thought that there was just a dead animal in our crawl causing a VERY nasty odor, but Critter Authority determined that there wasn't actually a dead animal, one had gotten into our crawl, messed up our insulation, urinated everywhere which caused this god-awful smell, and that there were entry points in a couple spots letting them in. Critter Authority responded immediately during business hours, got someone out there right away to look, then they got a crew in place the following morning to deoderize, rehang the insulation, and install metal in gaps allowing pest entry into the crawl. The smell difference was very obvious, still wasn't 100% better but much more liveable and the next morning it had improved even more. All the folks I talked with were very friendly and professional.

Anna Vest
Sep 17, 2023

Prompt service, on time for appointment. Detailed information/description of options for pest prevention.
Matt was great & so far the critters are staying outside…where they belong!

Patricia Rainey-Godley
Aug 2, 2023

Matt and his crew did a fantastic job on our leaking chimney. He explained everything in detail and made sure we understood! Thanks Critter Authority!

Nathan Dryden
Jul 28, 2023

Tim W. arrived at the time they had told me and took the time to explain what he found, what it meant and the plan going forward. I have been very happy with my interactions with Critter Authority.

Teo T
Jun 14, 2023

Matt was sent to investigate and treat our chipmunk and mice invasion. He has been attentive and has made sure to answer every text and phone call. He has come by as necessary to dispose of the captured critters. A1 service.

Eve Flippen
Mar 9, 2023

Tim and his brother did a great job on removing bats from our chimney. Last year, we spent weeks trying to get another company out here, only for them to no-show, forget to call us to reschedule... Critter Authority was easy to schedule with over the phone, gave us 3 hour windows for when to expect them, called when they were on the way, and always showed up on time. The only rescheduling was due to weather, and you can't blame a company for not going on the roof when it's raining! I hope to never need critters removed again. However, they would be my first call. Most reliable company for any home work we've had since moving here 3 yrs ago.

Barbara Lecarpentier
Jan 9, 2023

My attic space was infected by a raccoon. Their employees were persistent, courteous and hard working to take care of my problems. Thank U Critter Authority.
Mechanicsville VA

Torie Southall
Nov 4, 2022

The people were very nice but it took my roofer to get up and all over the roof to find where the squirrels were getting in and I feel I was totally taken advantage of with the $2600 price tag. Unless you have that kind of money lying around (which I did not but was at their mercy) I would not recommend.

Jo Mueller
Apr 8, 2022

Greatly appreciate the quick response to my phone call for assistance with removing bird nest from exhaust fan vents. They provided an estimate the next day and came out to remove the nest and add guards to the vents to prevent any future intrusion from birds. Everyone I dealt with from administration, sales to the technician provided answers to questions and friendly service. Very appreciative of the service they provided in such a timely and quick manner.

Mike N.
Apr 5, 2022

I called Critter Authority about the birds in our dryer vents on a Saturday. On Monday I had a consultation and by Tuesday, Chris was removing the birds, disinfecting, and replacing the vent hoods and guard. He was quick, professional and answered all of my questions throughout the process. I would highly recommend Chris and the team at Critter Authority.

Lionnie Coleman
Apr 5, 2022

Chris Hornberger did a excellent job explaining the raccoon issues and addressed them while at my home, Thank you for a job well done

Maddy Saxton
Apr 5, 2022

Critter Authority was able to remove squirrels from with my walls and ensure that they won't get in again for a long time. From the first contact, everyone i worked with at Critter Authority was professional and knowledgeable. I am so pleased with how great the exterior of my house looks. I highly recommend Critter Authority if you have a problem with animals in your place. You don't need to put it off any longer!

Katie Thomas
Mar 4, 2022

Chris was so helpful and provided great communication! We really appreciated him coming out so quickly and helping with our flying squirrel problem.

Joshua Davis
Jan 27, 2022

Highly recommend! Very professional. Came out and just did a free quote at no charge! Very knowledgeable in this career field. Will continue to use this company thanks to Chris in the future if needed.

Hang Iacono
Jan 22, 2022

I strongly recommend Critter Authority and Summit Environmental Solutions. With a house in Arlington across from a park with a creek and storm drains and under many old trees, I have had continual issues with critters getting into the insulation in a crawl space as well as in the attic. I really liked the fact that this company has experts in handling these joint challenges. I worked primarily with Chris Hornberger who is extremely knowledgeable and helpful in determining how best to mitigate the issues. He was always responsive and kept me informed about the different kinds of work being done. Several teams put in the insulation. This was not easy work. But they did a fabulous job. This will be the first time that I have used spray-in foam in the attic and in the crawl space. It has already made a big difference in the house being able to retain heat. There is nothing like warmth and a critter-free house thanks to Chris and the whole team!

Kali Thoren
Jan 20, 2022

Chris was an excellent technician! He came out to our house for an estimate for insulation under the house. He had tons of great information for us to consider. The company themselves were very fast at getting back to me and sending someone out for a free estimate. :)

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  • 2014 Tomlynn St, Richmond, VA 23230
  • Residential Roofing
  • 24/7 Emergency Repairs
  • Financing Available
  • Slate Roof
  • Flat Roof
Hours
Mon7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
We Answer Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing questions
1. What is the average roof replacement cost for a residential home?
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The average roof replacement cost for a residential home typically ranges from $7,000 to $15,000, depending on factors such as roof size, chosen materials, roof pitch, and labor rates in your area. Premium materials or complex designs may increase the price.

2. How much does it usually cost to replace the roof of a commercial building?
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The cost to replace the roof of a commercial building typically ranges from $5 to $12 per square foot, depending on several factors such as roof size, material, labor rates, building type, and local code requirements.

3. What factors affect the overall roof repair cost?
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Several factors influence roof repair cost, including the extent of the damage, roof accessibility, material type, labor costs, and whether it’s a general repair or an emergency fix. Minor repairs can start around $150–$400, while major repairs may exceed $1,500.

4. What is the typical roof leak repair cost, and how is it calculated?
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Roof leak repair cost generally ranges from $300 to $800, depending on the size and location of the leak, the materials required, and labor intensity. Complex leaks involving structural repairs or interior damage will cost more.

5. What is the average flat roof repair cost for commercial buildings?
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Flat roof repair cost for commercial properties usually ranges from $500 to $3,000, depending on the roofing material (TPO, EPDM, PVC), the extent of the damage, and roof accessibility.

6. How much is the mobile home roof replacement cost compared to traditional homes?
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Mobile home roof replacement cost typically ranges from $3,000 to $8,000, making it generally more affordable than traditional home roof replacements, due to smaller size and simpler structure.

Service questions
1. Should I stay home during roof replacement?
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It's not necessary to stay home during roof replacement. Roofing work is noisy and can cause vibrations inside the house, which might be uncomfortable. Most homeowners choose to leave during major parts of the project, but our team ensures safety and keeps you updated, whether you're home or not.

2. How long does roof replacement take?
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The timeline for a roof replacement typically ranges from one to three days, depending on the size and complexity of the roof, weather conditions, and material type. Larger or more intricate roofs may take a bit longer, but we always aim for efficient, timely completion.

3. How to hire a roofing contractor?
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To hire a roofing contractor, start by researching local companies with good reviews and proper licensing. Request quotes from multiple contractors, verify their insurance and certifications, and ask for references. Always ensure you get a written contract that outlines the scope of work, timeline, and payment terms.

4. How to check if a roofing company is legit?
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Check if a roofing company is legit by verifying their business license, insurance, and local certifications. Look for memberships in professional associations, read customer reviews, and ask for recent project references. A legitimate company will be transparent and provide all documentation upon request.

5. How to choose a roofing company?
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When choosing a roofing company, consider their experience, customer reviews, warranty offerings, and quality of materials. Make sure they provide clear communication, detailed estimates, and a solid portfolio of completed projects. Local expertise is also a major advantage for understanding regional roofing needs.

6. How do you know if your roofing contractor is ripping you off?
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Warning signs that your roofing contractor might be ripping you off include vague contracts, pressure to pay large upfront deposits, lack of proper documentation, and unexplained price increases. Always ask for itemized estimates and written guarantees, and avoid contractors who avoid answering your questions directly.

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