Iguana Removal in Stuart, FL
Green-iguana removal and burrow control for Stuart’s waterfront — we clear the baskers off your seawall and dock, fill and screen the burrows undermining the bank, and protect your landscaping.
Why iguanas are common in Stuart
Stuart wraps around the confluence of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon, and all that water paired with lush waterfront landscaping makes it one of the county’s true iguana hotspots. These invasive reptiles bask on riverfront seawalls and burrow into the banks. Swift Wildlife removes them humanely and protects the structures they threaten.
Iguanas concentrate in Stuart because the city is nearly surrounded by water — the St. Lucie River, the lagoon and Frazier Creek all give them seawalls to sun on and banks to dig into. Riverfront estates and the mature tropical plantings around historic Old Stuart supply endless food and cover for them.
A cold-blooded reptile, the green iguana basks flat on warm concrete each morning before grazing on nearby leaves and flowers, then withdraws to a burrow tunneled into a seawall or foundation. A capable swimmer, it follows the river and creek edges to move freely between waterfront properties.
Signs of a iguana problem in Stuart
In Stuart, these are the signs it's time to call — before the damage spreads.
Basking on the river seawall
Large iguanas sun on your seawall or dock along the St. Lucie most mornings, slipping into the river as soon as you appear.
Burrows in the seawall
Fist-wide holes with fans of loose soil open along the seawall or foundation, a sign of tunnels hollowing out the structure.
Droppings by the pool
Seed-flecked droppings collect on the dock and pool deck near the water, raising a salmonella concern where people gather.
Where iguanas get into Stuart homes
On a Stuart property, iguanas exploit a predictable set of weak points. These are the ones we check first.
- 01
Seawall & canal-bank soil
Iguanas dig nesting burrows into soft seawall backfill and canal-bank soil, the signature waterfront problem.
- 02
Docks, seawall caps & basking ledges
Docks, seawall caps and riprap give iguanas the sunny basking ledges they return to daily.
- 03
Landscaping & slab edges
Ornamental beds and the soft ground along slabs and pool cages are prime grazing and burrowing ground.
The risks iguanas bring to a Stuart home
Collapsing seawalls & banks
FWC documents iguana burrows eroding and collapsing seawalls, berms and canal banks — the signature structural threat on a waterfront lot.
Undermined slabs & pool cages
Burrows driven against slabs, pool-cage footings and dock pilings pull out supporting soil, cracking concrete over time.
Shredded landscaping & fouled docks
They graze ornamentals to stubs and foul docks, decks and pool cages with droppings — a salmonella worry by the water.
Our iguana removal process in Stuart
Four steps, one call — inspection, humane removal, sealing and follow-up, all documented.
Property assessment
We map basking areas, burrows and travel routes, and evaluate seawall and foundation risk.
Humane removal
Iguanas are removed humanely and in line with Florida FWC guidelines for invasive species.
Burrow remediation
Active burrows threatening structures are collapsed and filled to halt erosion.
Deterrence & prevention
We recommend iguana-resistant plantings, barriers and exclusion to keep them from returning.
A prohibited invasive that undermines your seawall
Florida lists the green iguana as a prohibited invasive: it can be removed year-round on your property, but by law it can never be relocated and released elsewhere. On Stuart’s waterfront its burrows hollow out seawall and canal-bank soil until the cap cracks and fill washes out — so we clear the baskers, fill and screen every burrow, and cut off the ledges and plants drawing them back.
- Removable year-round — never relocated
- Burrows filled & screened to protect the seawall
- Cold-stunned iguanas cleared safely
Keeping iguanas away from Stuart homes
Removing the iguana is half the work. These steps keep the next one out of your Stuart home.
- Fill and screen seawall and foundation burrows before the tunneling weakens the wall.
- Replace hibiscus and other favored plants near the river with iguana-resistant landscaping.
- Install seawall guards and dock barriers to block the ledges they bask and burrow on.
- Keep fallen mangoes, citrus and pet food off the ground so nothing draws them in.
Every exclusion is backed by our written re-entry guarantee.
Iguana Removal across Stuart
Same-day iguana removal throughout Stuart's waterfront, downtown and golf communities.
Call (772) 227-1522We also serve the neighboring Treasure Coast communities — Sewall’s Point, Port Salerno, Palm City, Jensen Beach and Rio — with the same-day, same-crew service.
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Iguana Removal across Stuart
Same-day iguana removal throughout Stuart and the Martin County waterfront.
Iguana Removal in Stuart?
Humane, fully-insured iguana removal in Stuart and across Martin County. Free inspection, written estimate, live answer 24/7.
- Free on-site inspection & written estimate
- Humane removal under FWC rules
- Seawall-to-roofline sealing in galvanized steel
- Written re-entry guarantee · live 24/7