Squirrel Control in Kent
Grey squirrels in lofts and roof spaces, where they chew cables and lift insulation. Handled correctly under the law that applies to them.
Signs
How To Tell It Is Squirrels
Scratching and running noises in the loft, usually most active around dawn and dusk, are the most common first sign - louder and more deliberate than a mouse, and typically overhead rather than behind a wall. A gap under the eaves, a lifted roof tile, or an obviously chewed hole at the roofline is often the entry point, and is usually visible from the ground with a careful look. Inside the loft, flattened or pulled-about insulation, gnawed timber and chewed cable are typical damage.
Mature trees close to the roofline make a property far more exposed - a squirrel rarely needs to touch the ground to get from a tree onto a roof, which is why houses near woodland or large gardens see this repeatedly while a flat in the middle of a terrace rarely does.
Every visit
What Every Visit Includes, Whichever Service
Free quotes, no call-out fee, and evening and weekend appointments at no extra cost. Same-day where we can, next-day for most things. Every technician is fully trained and insured, and the team has been doing this across Kent for over ten years.
Every job is guaranteed: if the problem is still active after the treatment has had time to work, we come back and there is no second call-out fee. It does not cover a new infestation arriving from a source nobody has closed.
The job
What The Treatment Involves
One thing has to be said plainly first: the grey squirrel is the one causing the problem in a Kent loft, and it is not a protected species - it can be legally controlled. The red squirrel is protected and is not present in this part of the country in any numbers that matter here, so this is not a conflict that comes up in practice, but it is worth being clear about which animal is which.
Removal deals with the animals already in the roof space; proofing the entry point is what stops the next one getting in, and near woodland or mature trees that proofing genuinely matters more than the removal itself, because the pressure from outside never really stops. Chewed cable found in the loft is worth mentioning to an electrician separately - a squirrel-damaged cable is an electrical fire risk and is not something a pest treatment fixes on its own.
What we cover
Every Other Service
Wasp Nest Removal
Nests in eaves, lofts, cavities, sheds and hedges. Treated same or next day for one fixed price.
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Rat Control
Baiting, trapping and — the part that matters — finding and closing how they are getting in.
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Mice Control
A mouse gets through a gap the width of a pencil. Treatment plus proofing, not one without the other.
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Bed Bug Control
Beds, frames, headboards and the room around them. Always more than one visit — nothing kills unhatched eggs.
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Flea Control
Carpets, upholstery and pet bedding. Works properly only alongside current treatment from your vet.
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Ant Control
Gel bait taken back to the nest rather than a spray that kills the ones you can see and nothing else.
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Cockroach Control
German and Oriental cockroaches in kitchens, flats and food premises. Discreet and documented.
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Moth Removal
Carpet and clothes moths in wool carpets, rugs, wardrobes and under furniture that never gets moved.
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Carpet Beetle
Often mistaken for moth damage. The larvae — "woolly bears" — do the eating, and they hide in the underlay.
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Commercial Pest Control
Pubs, shops, kitchens, schools, care homes, warehouses and farms. Out of hours, with the paperwork.
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Pest Control
Not sure which of these you have got? Start here, or send a photo and we will tell you.
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What It Costs
Squirrel control starts from £280, depending on how the property is accessed and how much proofing the roofline needs. Quoted free, agreed before any work starts, no call-out fee for coming to look.
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Read more ›Squirrel Control — Common Questions
How much is squirrel control?
From £280, depending on access and how much proofing the roofline needs.
Is it legal to remove them?
Yes - the grey squirrel found in Kent lofts is not a protected species and can be legally controlled. The protected red squirrel is not present here in any numbers that matter.
Why do they keep coming back?
Because the roofline is still open. Removal without proofing is a repeat booking, particularly near mature trees or woodland.
They have chewed a cable in the loft. Is that dangerous?
It can be - a chewed cable is a fire risk and worth having an electrician look at separately, alongside the pest treatment.
Can you remove them from a chimney?
Yes, and the same proofing principle applies - the cap or guard that stops the next one getting in is as much the job as the removal.
One Last Thing
If mature trees or woodland back onto the property, the proofing is doing most of the long-term work, not the removal on its own. Describe what you have heard or seen and we will tell you honestly what it sounds like.
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