Scratching overhead in daylight is usually a squirrel rather than a rat. We survey Leeds roofs and lofts, remove the animals humanely and close the way in.
Leeds has a great deal of Victorian roof space. Back-to-back and through terraces in Headingley and Hyde Park often have shallow lofts, old timber and tile gaps that a grey squirrel can squeeze through. The giveaway is noise in daylight, because squirrels are active by day while rats mostly work at night. A technician checks the roof line, soffits and the area around chimney stacks, then looks inside for nesting material and gnawed wiring before suggesting a plan.
Student lets, warehouse conversions and city-centre flats raise different questions. In a converted building the roof void may belong to a freeholder, so access and permission can slow things down, and a top-floor flat might only notice faint sounds in the ceiling. Where a canal-side or riverside property has trees close to the roof, the branches can work like a ladder. After removal, the entry points are proofed so the space is not simply reoccupied.
Timing helps. Squirrels are noisy by day, with heavy bounding and scampering, whereas rats are mostly heard at night and work lower down. A technician can confirm by checking droppings, chew marks and any nesting. Call 0113 347 0014 and we can arrange a visit to look properly.
Often yes, but the freeholder or managing agent may need to agree to access and to any proofing work. We can survey from inside your flat first and explain what is needed, then you can pass that on. Free surveys for homes and businesses are available.
Squirrel Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Leeds
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 →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
Prompt,pleasant and knowledgeable staff member carried out the removal of 3 wasp infestation in 3 adjoining properties. He explained every step of the process. Very good value compaired to other quotes. JanetJanet Walsh11 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.
