Martens often cause major, expensive damage in houses, roofs and cars. Therefore, homeowners strive to keep martens away from their properties and buildings. Since this is not easy, the path to the exterminator is not uncommon. Find out below what costs to expect and what alternatives you have.

Once martens have established themselves at home, they are difficult to drive away again

Who remove the marten?

Martens are very stubborn lodgers and often come back even after being gone for several weeks. If you can't solve the problem on your own, you can get help. But where?
Inquiries can be made at these locations:

  • exterminator
  • local hunter
  • ranger

How much does it cost to professionally remove a marten?

There are different costs depending on who takes care of the removal. Foresters and hunters often do the work for free. With exterminators is with a Hourly wage of 80 to 150 €. A slightly cheaper flat rate may be charged for the first visit. Since driving away a marten can take several visits, the costs can be significant. Inform yourself in advance about the planned procedure and, if possible, set an upper limit.

The inexpensive alternative: drive away martens yourself

If you prefer to try to drive away the marten yourself, you have various home remedies to choose from, such as:

  • citrus scents,
  • dog or cat feces or urine,
  • cat or dog hair,
  • toilet blocks,
  • mothballs
  • and other scents that martens don't like.

tips

In order to really successfully get rid of a marten permanently, it is advisable to combine several home remedies.

In addition, there are a number of products from specialist retailers to choose from, such as:

  • ultrasonic devices,
  • Marten sprays (you can also make them yourself),
  • high voltage equipment,
  • Devices that emit light
  • and many others.

The best option: catching martens

Martens may not be killed, but may be caught with a live trap. This is the best way to get rid of a marten. It is important that the trap does not smell of humans, otherwise the marten will avoid it. Find out more about how to catch a marten in this in-depth guide.

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Caution closed season!

Under no circumstances should martens be caught during the closed season. At this time the marten females have young that would starve to death if the mother were caught. Violators will be severely punished.

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Animals in the garden