Large Victorian villas have large roof voids, and a squirrel in one can go unnoticed for weeks. In Ilkley we survey the whole roof, not just the corner you can hear.
Ilkley's big Victorian stone villas were built with generous attics, tall chimney stacks and complicated rooflines, and that scale is both the attraction and the difficulty. A squirrel can nest at one end of a long loft while the owners sleep at the other. Terraces on the slopes below Ilkley Moor are smaller but share their roof lines, so noise can travel along a row. Sometimes the first sign is a cable that trips a circuit.
On a villa we usually spend longer on the survey, working along each roof slope, the chimney heads and any lead valleys, then walking the loft. Stone and slate roofs can be fragile, so careful access matters and we avoid putting weight where it should not go. Removal is humane and lawful, and proofing is chosen to suit period property. Where a building is listed, check what consents are needed before altering the roof.
Most villa lofts can be surveyed in one visit, though very large or partitioned attics may take longer, and some areas may be unsafe to enter. We look first from outside, then inside through any hatch. Fully insured and trained technicians carry out the work, and we explain findings as we go.
Not if it is done well. Mesh and chew-resistant fillers can be fitted discreetly under eaves and behind fascias, where they are rarely noticed from the street. On period property we choose methods to suit it, and for listed buildings you may need consent first, so check.
Squirrel Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Ilkley
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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.
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.
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A straightforward squirrel call runs from survey to proofing, with the roof checked at each stage.
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