Squirrel Prevention – call 01275 244278

Although cute and sometimes fun to watch in parks or in the wild, squirrels within your house are a destructive and potentially dangerous issue.

Because squirrels are regarded as pests, it is legal for householders to remove them, but due to the stringent laws regarding trapping and removal, it is best to always call in the professionals.

Rest assured, we have the knowledge, products and equipment to rid your home of these nuisance pests quickly, humanely and within confines of the law.

What Control Methods are available?

There are two primary control methods. Traps and Poison. Traps will always be the preferred method of experienced pest control experts. There are two types of traps available for use, the Live Capture trap and the Break Back trap. These traps are self-explanatory.

The Live Capture trap, catches and contains the squirrel, to then be removed and humanely dispatched. The Break Back trap does exactly that. The squirrel dies immediately as it enters the trap, killing it effortlessly and very humanely. Using the trapping method will allow the squirrel to be removed from your property every time.

Using poison to rid your house of squirrels will often take longer than trapping, and require more visits. The main drawback of using poison is that there is no way of knowing exactly where the animal will die. Unfortunately, if this is in an inaccessible place, the squirrel will begin to rot and likely cause a terrible smell during its decomposition.

Accompanied by the smell with often come maggots, usually finding their way into your living spaces by falling through light fittings, or any small cracks within the ceiling plasterwork. After the maggots will come flies. This is the natural cycle of a carcass rotting and is inevitable.

What about Humane Squirrel Control?

There is only one way to control squirrels humanely; this is to prevent squirrels from accessing your property. Once squirrels are no longer present, it is vital to carry out preventative works to block entry. This work is called Proofing.

Carrying out repairs and proofing your roof can be a very costly exercise, but if your home has had some squirrel infestations, the cost of proofing will easily be offset by the further cost of control.

Once carried out, the installation of permanent proofing will prevent any further outbreaks occurring. You will sleep happily in the knowledge that your home is now squirrel proof and that your roof structure, fascias, soffits, felt and internal wiring is no longer at a threat of damage.