Squirrel control › Bury St Edmunds
People put off making the call partly because they are not sure what it involves, so here is the whole of it.
It takes a few minutes and it is a conversation rather than a form.
What gets asked
- Where the property is, and what sort of property it is
- What you have heard, and when — the times, over the last few days
- Which part of the house it is above
- Whether it is heavy or light, and whether there is gnawing
- What you have seen — from the hatch, from outside, on the roof
- Whether anything has already been done: sealed, trapped, treated, or previous work by anybody
- Access — where the loft hatch is, whether the space is boarded, converted or full of storage
None of it requires you to have diagnosed anything. Not being sure is a perfectly good position to call from.
What gets settled on the call
- Whether it is likely to be squirrels, in most cases
- Which elevation to start with
- Whether anything needs doing before the visit — the electrical check above all
- The appointment
- The cost, which is £280 for the control work and £180 for proofing where the roof needs closing
Have the times to hand. Reading out four or five entries from a few days of notes settles the species and usually the elevation in about a minute. It is worth more than any general description.
What happens on the day
The work is in the roof space rather than in your rooms. Access is needed to the loft hatch, so clearing the landing and the airing-cupboard route beforehand helps. It is not a noisy or disruptive job downstairs, you do not need to leave the property, and pets are best kept away from the working area.
What happens afterwards
There is normally a short interval before any proofing, which is what makes it possible to be confident the roof space is clear before it is closed. During that time the household's own observations — quiet mornings, or not — are the most useful evidence there is.
Things worth saying even if not asked
- That the property is listed or in a conservation area
- That the roof space is shared with a neighbour, or you think it might be
- That a neighbour is having the same problem
- That the loft is converted or heavily boarded
- That somebody in the household is anxious about it, particularly a child
- That the same thing happened before, and roughly when
Questions
Do I need to know what it is before calling?
No. Describe what you have heard and when, and the identification generally follows from that.
Will somebody need to go into every room?
No. The work is in the roof space, so the loft hatch is what needs to be accessible.
Can I get an idea of cost on the phone?
It is £280 fixed for the control work and £180 for proofing where the roof needs closing. That does not change with the property.
Squirrel Control Bury St Edmunds
Squirrel control in Bury St Edmunds is £280 fixed cost. Proofing work, where it is needed afterwards, is £180. Call 01502 630 122 and tell us what you have heard or seen.
For squirrel control in Bury St Edmunds, call 01502 630 122, or read the Bury St Edmunds squirrel control page.