Squirrel Control Stanmore – How Much Does It Cost?

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Why Stanmore Gets More of These

Not flattery or geography for its own sake — it genuinely changes the job.

• Woodland, parkland and common land hold a substantial grey squirrel population
• Mature trees in and around gardens give direct access to roofs
• Squirrels jump a surprising distance — several metres horizontally from a branch
• Larger, older roofs have more soffit, fascia and eaves to fail
• Loft conversions and complex rooflines create more junctions and more gaps
• Which means the tree work matters as much as the trapping

What £280 Covers

• Full inspection of the loft and external elevations
• Identification — squirrel, rat or mouse, which matters a great deal
• Trap placement in the roof space and, where appropriate, externally
• Repeat visits to check and reset traps
• Humane dispatch in accordance with the law
• Removal of the animal
• A written account of the entry points found
• Proofing advice, including which branches need cutting back

What It Does Not Cover

• Roofing work. Squirrel entry is at roof level — a lifted tile, a rotten fascia, a soffit gap. We identify it; a roofer closes it
• Tree work. Cutting back branches giving roof access is a tree surgeon's job — and here it is usually essential
• Insulation replacement where it has been damaged or fouled
• Electrical repairs if cabling has been gnawed

On a property with mature trees, the tree surgeon is as important as the roofer. Both are separate from us, and we will tell you what each needs to do.

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Why It Is Not a One-Visit Job

• Poison is not the route. Squirrel control is trapping-based
• Traps must be monitored. Leaving a trap unchecked is neither lawful nor acceptable
• There may be more than one animal — a female with young is common in spring
• Squirrels are cautious around new objects and may take days to approach a trap
• The loft must be confirmed clear before proofing, or you seal an animal inside
• With high external pressure, more than one may arrive over the programme

The Legal Position

Grey squirrels are a non-native invasive species in the UK. Two consequences that matter to you:

• It is illegal to release a trapped grey squirrel back into the wild. Anyone offering to catch and relocate is either misinformed or breaking the law
• Trapped animals must be humanely dispatched, in accordance with the relevant legislation
• Red squirrels are protected — not present here, but the distinction is why the law reads as it does

We understand this is not what everyone wants to hear, particularly where the squirrels in the garden are part of the pleasure of living here. It is the legal position, and telling you otherwise would be dishonest.

Garden Squirrels Are Not the Problem

• Squirrels in the garden or in a tree need nothing
• We are not in the business of removing garden wildlife
• The job is a squirrel inside the building, and only that
• Feeding them does encourage them to stay close to the house
• Bird feeders draw them in, and are worth moving away from the building
• But a squirrel on the lawn is a squirrel on the lawn

Why Squirrels Are Worth Dealing With Quickly

• Cable gnawing — the serious one. Squirrels gnaw constantly and lofts are full of cabling
• Water damage from gnawed pipes or displaced tiles
• Insulation destruction for nesting material
• Noise — heavy, daytime, and hard to live under
• Structural gnawing to timber and stored possessions

Related Questions

Is £280 per squirrel?

No. It is the programme for the property.

What if nothing is caught?

If the inspection shows it is rats or mice rather than squirrels, we tell you and price it as that job instead.

How long does it take?

Typically one to three weeks from first visit to confirmed clear.