Hilly, exposed and open to the wind, Denholme's roofs take a battering. Squirrels exploit the gaps that weather leaves behind, and we put them right.
Denholme sits on the moorland edge between Bradford, Halifax and Keighley, and the weather there is hard on roofs. Stone terraces and later houses alike lose pointing, shift ridge tiles and loosen verge details. Each gap is a foothold. Hearing scratching in the loft on a still afternoon, after a blustery week, often means an animal has taken advantage of a new opening rather than an old one, so we start by looking for fresh wear.
Because the village is hilly, ladder placement can be awkward, and we sometimes need to inspect from the loft side first. We then trace the entry, remove the animals using lawful, humane methods and take out the soiled nest. Proofing is chosen to withstand wind as well as chewing, so a repair is not undone by the next storm. A free quote follows the survey, with no call-out charges.
Quite possibly. A lifted tile or loosened verge can open a route that was not there before. After heavy wind it is worth checking the roof from the ground, and if you hear movement soon afterwards, arrange a survey so the gap is found and closed.
Not necessarily. The right method depends on the layout, the number of animals and whether young are present. Some jobs use traps, others rely on exclusion with one-way systems or on proofing alone. Whichever is chosen, it must be lawful and humane, and we explain it first.
Squirrel Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Denholme
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Read the advice →Squirrel work is priced by the job, not by a standard fee. These are the things that make a quote larger or smaller, and why a survey comes first.
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Read the advice →Squirrels get in through small weak points and come back if they are left open. These steps reduce the chance of them settling in your roof.
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A straightforward squirrel call runs from survey to proofing, with the roof checked at each stage.
Read the walk-through →Great service, fast and efficientLesley11 September 2018
Fantastic service. Great communication and immediate response.Alison14 September 2020
Thanks to everyone involved from initial phone call to job completion. Prompt service, polite and job completed within 1/2 hour. Would definitely use you again if ever needed. Thanks once again Bev GreenwoodBev Greenwood11 September 2018
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. There are no call-out charges and surveys are free for homes and businesses.
