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Why do Grey squirrels need controlling, and what damage do they do?
Squirrels can get into the loft, eaves and voids in buildings through damaged or rotten soffits, lifted or dropped tiles or through unproofed eaves.
Once in, squirrels will cause damage by chewing electrical cables and water pipes and making nests in the insulation. They will be the cause of noises from the loft or soffit during the morning or evening, Mice and rats typically make noises during the night.
Squirrels will chew lead flashing to get into a favourite place or to exercise their teeth.
If squirrels are nesting in the loft or roof space then they are settled and removal should no be delayed long enough for them to breed.
Should they die in the loft, then you may experience a foul smell, flies and maggots.
It is always best to seek a professional squirrel clearance service both for the complete and successful removal of the squirrels, but also to avoid breaking the law.
To help prevent squirrels getting into the loft or roof space, you need to make sure your roof and soffits are in good condition. Even with this proactive pest control approach, squirrels will still try and force or chew their way into the roof or void.
Squirrels usually cause noises in the loft at dawn, dusk, and during the day. Often you will see them coming and going from your property.
In the garden, they will raid bird feeders, steal fruit and dig up bulbs. They take birds' eggs and chicks from nests during the breeding season, the adult birds not capable of fending off such a powerful alien species.
They strip bark from trees, sometimes killing them but more often distorting their growth.
Competition for food and their larger size has allowed them to almost wipe out our native Red squirrel. They also carry squirrel pox, which is deadly to the Red squirrel.
Grey squirrels are non-native, originating from North America. It is believed that they were deliberately released, possibly as an exotic curio, in Henbury Park, Cheshire in the late 1870's.
Why choose us to treat your squirrels?
We are trained, qualified and well equipped for dealing with your squirrel problems. Control will be carried out for you with complete safety and professionalism and within the law.
Once cleared, we can advise on proofing against further trouble and we can also arrange to replace your contaminated insulation if required.
How are squirrels controlled?
In the home or garden environment, trapping is the best option for squirrel control. Above all else, it must be carried out humanely and within the law.
Anyone trapping squirrels must have the ability to dispatch the animal properly with no suffering.
It is against the law and cruel to deliberately release a trapped squirrel.
Specialist poison containing warfarin is availiable for use in special feed hoppers for outside use, but this is restricted to certain times of the year and only for tree protection. A warfarin based poison is also available for indoor use only, although there is significant risk of the squirrel dying in the loft and causing a problem with odour and flies.
Why can't a trapped squirrel be released?
The law is in place to protect the squirrel and native wildlife.
Releasing the squirrel away from it's territory will cause extreme stress because it will come into conflict with resident squirrels. It will also have no idea where to obtain food because it has not stored any locally. All this causes unnecessary suffering to the squirrel.
Squirrel control for protecting wildlife
It is a fact that squirrels will seek out and eat bird's eggs and chicks during the breeding season. This can have a disasterous effect on bird populations. A properly organised squirrel control programme will help wildlife regain a balance, please contact us for more information.
Squirrel biology
Grey squirrels live in "dreys" usually in trees. They raise their young here and have two litters a year, the first in February and March, the second in June and July. Gestation is 45 days, and the 3-4 young are independent at 10 weeks.
Squirrels eat a whole variety of foods, including eggs and young birds, but nuts and seeds are the main diet.
Having squirrel problems? Call Justin on 07855 833417
Squirrels can get into the loft, eaves and voids in buildings through damaged or rotten soffits, lifted or dropped tiles or through unproofed eaves.
Once in, squirrels will cause damage by chewing electrical cables and water pipes and making nests in the insulation. They will be the cause of noises from the loft or soffit during the morning or evening, Mice and rats typically make noises during the night.
Squirrels will chew lead flashing to get into a favourite place or to exercise their teeth.
If squirrels are nesting in the loft or roof space then they are settled and removal should no be delayed long enough for them to breed.
Should they die in the loft, then you may experience a foul smell, flies and maggots.
It is always best to seek a professional squirrel clearance service both for the complete and successful removal of the squirrels, but also to avoid breaking the law.
To help prevent squirrels getting into the loft or roof space, you need to make sure your roof and soffits are in good condition. Even with this proactive pest control approach, squirrels will still try and force or chew their way into the roof or void.
Squirrels usually cause noises in the loft at dawn, dusk, and during the day. Often you will see them coming and going from your property.
In the garden, they will raid bird feeders, steal fruit and dig up bulbs. They take birds' eggs and chicks from nests during the breeding season, the adult birds not capable of fending off such a powerful alien species.
They strip bark from trees, sometimes killing them but more often distorting their growth.
Competition for food and their larger size has allowed them to almost wipe out our native Red squirrel. They also carry squirrel pox, which is deadly to the Red squirrel.
Grey squirrels are non-native, originating from North America. It is believed that they were deliberately released, possibly as an exotic curio, in Henbury Park, Cheshire in the late 1870's.
Why choose us to treat your squirrels?
We are trained, qualified and well equipped for dealing with your squirrel problems. Control will be carried out for you with complete safety and professionalism and within the law.
Once cleared, we can advise on proofing against further trouble and we can also arrange to replace your contaminated insulation if required.
How are squirrels controlled?
In the home or garden environment, trapping is the best option for squirrel control. Above all else, it must be carried out humanely and within the law.
Anyone trapping squirrels must have the ability to dispatch the animal properly with no suffering.
It is against the law and cruel to deliberately release a trapped squirrel.
Specialist poison containing warfarin is availiable for use in special feed hoppers for outside use, but this is restricted to certain times of the year and only for tree protection. A warfarin based poison is also available for indoor use only, although there is significant risk of the squirrel dying in the loft and causing a problem with odour and flies.
Why can't a trapped squirrel be released?
The law is in place to protect the squirrel and native wildlife.
Releasing the squirrel away from it's territory will cause extreme stress because it will come into conflict with resident squirrels. It will also have no idea where to obtain food because it has not stored any locally. All this causes unnecessary suffering to the squirrel.
Squirrel control for protecting wildlife
It is a fact that squirrels will seek out and eat bird's eggs and chicks during the breeding season. This can have a disasterous effect on bird populations. A properly organised squirrel control programme will help wildlife regain a balance, please contact us for more information.
Squirrel biology
Grey squirrels live in "dreys" usually in trees. They raise their young here and have two litters a year, the first in February and March, the second in June and July. Gestation is 45 days, and the 3-4 young are independent at 10 weeks.
Squirrels eat a whole variety of foods, including eggs and young birds, but nuts and seeds are the main diet.
Having squirrel problems? Call Justin on 07855 833417
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07855 833417 (8am-8pm 7days) 01428 712790 (24hr answerphone)
Mayfair Farm, Churt, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2QS e-mail justin@natureinbalance.co.uk