Plate 10
Wildlife
Grey Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Risk
Medium
Peak season · Sep–Feb
Agile climber that nests in lofts over winter and chews what it finds.
Signs
- Scurrying and thumping in the loft at dawn and dusk
- Chewed roof edges, vents or soffits
- Shredded insulation and nesting material
- Gnawed cables in the roof space
Prevention
- Cut back branches within 2 m of the roof
- Cap chimneys and fit mesh over vents
- Keep bird feeders away from the house walls
How we treat it
- One-way exits so squirrels leave on their own
- Opening sealed with steel mesh once the loft is empty
- A follow-up visit before the last gap is closed
Recommended treatment
Humane removal and proofing for squirrels, birds and bats where the law allows.
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