Squirrel Control

Expert Squirrel Control Services in Doncaster 

Hearing something scratching or rustling around in your loft can be a scary discovery. Unfortunately, squirrels can find their way into your home or business via your roof or through small entry holes around your property. This invasive species of pest can cause severe damage to your property and spread dangerous diseases. If you suspect you have a squirrel pest infestation, it’s important to implement successful control solutions.

Call Tornado for professional and expert squirrel pest control in Doncaster at 07377995318.

Squirrel Pest Control by Tornado 

In the UK, there are two main species of squirrels, the native red squirrel and the non-native grey squirrel. Red squirrels are protected by The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981; therefore, harming or killing them is illegal. Moreover, due to the risk of extinction, it is important that you do not implement DIY grey squirrel control as you could risk harming a protected species. The Wildlife Trust estimate that there are only 120,000 red squirrels left in the UK compared to almost 2.5 million grey squirrels. 

Unfortunately, grey squirrels are not protected by laws other than animal welfare legislation to ensure they are dispatched humanely. As a result, if you identify grey squirrels living in your home, it is recommended to call a professional pest control company to ensure safe and humane pest control treatments are implemented. 

We understand that every house, property or commercial building requires different pest control solutions; therefore, our treatments are bespoke to your exact requirements. Our methods of choice for effective squirrel pest control is to use a combination of pest CCTV, spring traps, live capture traps and proofing methods to ensure the infestation is 100% eradicated. Included in our squirrel pest control package, we will visit your property three times to ensure all squirrels have been removed and confirm that all entry points have been sealed. 

Squirrel Sighting 

The most obvious sign of a squirrel infestation is seeing a squirrel. Although squirrels will try to stay away from humans, they can occasionally make themselves known if they are desperate for food or if the infestation is substantial. You may also spot a squirrel on your roof, around your garden or in the attic.

Other prevalent signs that a pest is living in your home is damage to your roof, gnaw marks on the exterior of your house and ripped-open rubbish bags.

Squirrel Sounds

Another common indication of a squirrel pest infestation is the sound of scurrying or scratching in your attic or inside the walls. Squirrels are much larger than other rodents, such as rats or mice; therefore, these noises tend to be much louder. You may also identify a rolling sound from nuts or acorns moving in the loft. 

Although squirrels typically nest in your roof, do not discourage these sounds if you hear them in your chimney, kitchen or garage. Squirrels can nest anywhere that is safe and provides food and shelter. 

Squirrel Droppings

Squirrels usually leave a visible trail of droppings around your home as they navigate for nutrients and nesting material. These droppings look most similar to coffee beans due to the rounded edges on both sides. Although these droppings look similar to rat droppings, squirrel poo lightens over time, whereas rat droppings stay a rich dark colour.

Unfortunately, squirrels carry a lot of diseases which are transmitted through their faeces. Bacterial infections such as leptospirosis and salmonellosis are common and can cause severe sickness to humans and household pets who come into contact with these droppings.