Old woollen-mill streets and later estates make for a mixed set of roofs in Morley. Whatever yours is, a squirrel needs only a small gap to move in.
Morley grew around its woollen mills, and the Victorian stone terraces built for that trade are now well over a century old. Their roofs have been patched, re-pointed and re-slated more than once, and every join is a possible entrance. A grey squirrel can enlarge a small opening by gnawing. Near the town hall and older streets the pattern is terraced rooflines, while the later estates have lower-pitched roofs with tighter eaves that are easy to overlook.
Most callers describe the same thing: footsteps and scrabbling overhead during the day, sometimes a thud as the animal lands. Our survey covers the roof edge, chimney surroundings and the loft itself, looking for droppings, gnawed timber and shredded insulation. Cost depends on the size and condition of the roof, how many visits the removal needs and how much proofing is required, and we give a free quote once we have seen it.
They can do both. Gnawing on cable insulation is the main concern, because damaged wiring may be a fire risk, and an electrician may need to inspect it. Squirrels also strip insulation for nests and chew timber and pipes. Early action usually means less to repair afterwards.
We can look at chimney areas as part of the survey. Whether a nest can be cleared depends on access and on whether it is in use. Capping a chimney is often the lasting fix, and we would explain what is practical before any work starts.
Squirrel Control across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Morley
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 →Thank you Sean and Zack for your speedy and efficient response to our wasp problem. We originally thought we had 2 wasps nests but on the end had 4. After our initial call they came out the next day and even came out a few days later when another next was discovered. Thank you, we will definitely recommend you.Mrs Carter8 August 2018
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
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.
