Deliberately introduced to this country sometime in the 19th century the grey squirrel has since spread throughout most of mainland England and Wales. Mainly a resident of broadleaved and mixed woodlands it is also a common resident of urban parks and gardens.

They frequently enter domestic roof spaces. Once inside they chew woodwork, strip insulation from electrical wiring and water pipes, tear up fibreglass insulation and, occasionally, drown in water tanks.

Remedy:

Physically blocking gaps and entry holes with wire mesh is the best answer.

If the preventative methods outlined above are not working, lethal control of squirrels is permitted. Please note, this should only ever be carried out by a qualified professional pest control team, so please contact us for pest control advice.