Garforth's inter-war and post-war housing shares a common feature: simple roofs with open eaves. Squirrels find those gaps quickly, and we are used to tracing them.
A former mining village that became a commuter town, Garforth is largely built of inter-war and post-war houses, many of them in long, similar rows. That uniformity matters. If one roof has a gap at the eaves or behind a bargeboard, the neighbouring roofs probably have the same detail, so squirrels that learn one route can use others. We often advise neighbours to have their own roofs looked at, since removing animals from one house may simply push them next door.
Inside, the loft of a typical semi has easy-to-reach insulation and boxed-in water tanks, which squirrels will shred, nest in or gnaw. Our work starts with a survey of the outside edges, then the roof space, before anything is set. We use humane, lawful methods, remove the nest material and close the entry point. Commercial service contracts are available for owners of several properties who want regular inspections.
They might, if the neighbouring roof has an open gap. That is why we mention it during a survey. Proofing your own roof properly protects you, and neighbours can arrange their own checks. Squirrels look for the easiest way into a loft, so shared weak points matter.
No. The survey is mostly observation: looking at the roof edge from the ground, then at the loft from the hatch. We look for droppings, nests, chew marks and cable damage. Sometimes a head torch and a ladder are all that is required, and we explain what we find.
Squirrel Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Garforth
Grey squirrels are easy to recognise outdoors but harder to pin down when you only hear them overhead. This guide covers the clues that tell you it is a squirrel.
Read the advice →Removing squirrels is more than catching them. Entry points must be found and sealed, and the law covers what can be done. Here is the usual order of work.
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.
Read the advice →Squirrels in a roof are more than a noise problem. They chew cables and timber, foul insulation and can cause lasting damage. Here is what to look for.
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.
Read the advice →Squirrel problems are easy to get wrong at home. This guide explains where DIY has a place, where it does not and how to pick a contractor.
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A straightforward squirrel call runs from survey to proofing, with the roof checked at each stage.
Read the walk-through →Prompt, friendly and efficient service, realistic priceKaren Armistead18 June 2018
Returned our call promptly, agreed appt at short notice and did a great job on the bee/wasp nest in our bay window. We recommend him.Anne Blackledge18 June 2018
Thankyou for a fantastic service, refreshing change. no more mice at my home in LeedsJohn Burton29 September 2017
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.
