Exterminator and pest control in Hollywood-Scotsman, Amarillo (79110)
Hollywood-Scotsman is our home neighborhood, and the big lots here come with sheds, workshops, dog runs and woodpiles that ordinary city yards don't have.Rats, skunks and black widows like those outbuildings, so we treat the whole lot, not just the house.
ZIP 79110South AmarilloRandall County
What pests do large lots in Hollywood-Scotsman attract?
Large Hollywood-Scotsman lots attract pests that need room and cover: Norway rats burrowing under sheds and slabs, skunks denning under decks and outbuildings, black widows in woodpiles and meter boxes, and wasps under the eaves of workshops. We inspect every structure on the lot, trap or remove the animals, seal the dens and treat the buildings where insects shelter.
Why the big lots around Hollywood Rd see different pests
Our office sits on Lamount Dr inside Hollywood-Scotsman, so these streets are the ones we drive every day. The neighborhood was built mostly in the 1970s and 1980s, with ranch homes on larger lots along Sherwood Ln, Navajo Trail and the blocks around Gene Howe Elementary and Monterey Park, close to Hollywood Rd (Loop 335).
A larger lot changes the pest picture. There is room for a detached workshop, a storage shed, a chicken coop, a dog run, a firewood stack and a boat under a tarp. Each of those is a sheltered spot that a city lot doesn't have. Norway rats dig under sheds and slabs and are common wherever animal feed or chickens are kept. Striped skunks den under houses, decks and outbuildings, breeding in February and March and having young in May.
Skunks also matter for health reasons here. Texas DSHS reported two rabid skunks in Randall County in December 2025. A skunk wandering in daylight, acting unafraid or stumbling should be left alone and reported. Because we are close by in the 79110 ZIP, same-day visits are often possible for nearby homes.
Signs of rats or skunks under a Hollywood-Scotsman shed
Outbuildings hide a lot, so look for what animals leave behind around them.
Fresh burrow openings
Holes about two to four inches across along a shed floor or slab edge, with loose dirt fanned out, often mean Norway rats.
Gnawed feed bags
Chewed chicken feed, dog food or birdseed in a workshop or coop is the most common rat invitation on bigger lots.
A larger den hole
A wider opening under a deck or shed with a musky smell around it usually belongs to a skunk.
Small cone-shaped lawn holes
Skunks dig for grubs at night, leaving shallow holes scattered across the lawn by morning.
Tangled webs in woodpiles
Messy, strong webs low in firewood stacks, meter boxes and shed corners are typical of black widows.
Paper nests under eaves
Paper wasps build under the eaves of workshops and sheds that see little foot traffic.
Pest problem in Hollywood-Scotsman?
Call and describe it. The phone is answered 24 hours a day.
How we work a large Hollywood-Scotsman lot
We treat the property as a set of buildings, because the pests usually live in more than one.
Walk every structure
Our technician checks the house, garage, sheds, workshop, coop and fence lines, noting burrows, den holes, droppings and webs. Feed storage gets a close look.
Trap and remove animals
Rats are trapped with snap traps or locked bait stations placed away from pets and chickens. Skunks are handled under TPWD rules, which require authorization and the landowner's consent to release one elsewhere.
Close dens and burrows
Once animals are out, we close openings under sheds and decks with buried wire mesh so nothing digs back in. We often use one-way doors first so no skunk is sealed inside.
Treat for spiders and wasps
We treat shed and workshop interiors, woodpiles at a distance from the house, meter boxes and eaves, and remove reachable wasp nests.
What Hollywood-Scotsman owners can do around outbuildings
Most of these take an afternoon and make a lasting difference.
- Store feed and birdseed in metal cans with tight lids.
- Stack firewood off the ground and at least 20 feet from the house.
- Clear the gap under sheds of junk so you can see new digging.
- Pick up fallen fruit and pet food bowls before dark.
- Wear gloves when reaching into meter boxes, woodpiles or stored pots.
- Fill old burrows after treatment so fresh ones are easy to spot.
Pest control services for Hollywood-Scotsman
Rodent Control
Droppings in a kitchen drawer or scratching in the attic at night usually mean house mice, and gnawed feed sacks in a barn often...
Skunk Removal
A skunk denning under your porch, deck or shed brings odor, holes and a rabies concern for pets.
Spider Control
Webs under the eaves, wolf spiders in the garage and black widows in the meter box are all part of life in the Panhandle.
Wasp & Yellowjacket Removal
A paper wasp nest over the front door, yellowjackets streaming out of a hole in the lawn or buzzing inside a wall all call...
Home Pest Control
Spiders in the garage, crickets at the back door and a mouse behind the stove are everyday problems in Amarillo houses.
Rodent Exclusion & Sealing
Trapping clears the mice inside, but every gap a quarter inch or wider is an open door for the next ones.
Pest control questions from Hollywood-Scotsman
Is your office really in the Hollywood-Scotsman neighborhood?
Yes. Our office is on Lamount Dr in Hollywood-Scotsman, near Hollywood Rd and Loop 335 in south Amarillo. That puts us close to the homes around Gene Howe Elementary, Monterey Park, Sherwood Ln and Navajo Trail, and same-day visits are often possible. We answer the phone 24/7.
How do you get rid of rats under a shed in Hollywood-Scotsman?
We remove the rats first, then make the shed impossible to burrow under again. That means trapping or baiting in locked stations, removing feed sources, and then burying wire mesh along the shed edge so new rats can't dig underneath. Rats will keep returning to an open shed floor if food is stored inside.
Is a skunk under my Hollywood-Scotsman deck in May dangerous to remove?
May is when young skunks are born, so a mother may be under the deck with a litter. Sealing the hole then can trap the young inside. We check for young first, use one-way doors so the family leaves on its own, then close the opening. Keep pets away from the den in the meantime.