£280 for the trapping. The part people do not budget for is the roofing afterwards — and without it, you will be paying the £280 again.
£280 for a suitable loft or roof-space problem.
Budget separately for closing the entry point. That is roofing work rather than pest control, and it is the difference between solving the problem and repeating it.
| Part | Whose job | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Removing the animal | Pest control | £280 |
| Closing the entry point | Roofer / builder | Separate |
| Replacing damaged insulation | Insulation contractor | Separate |
| Repairing gnawed cabling | Electrician | Separate |
Trapping without closing the hole is renting a solution. There will be another squirrel, and it will use the same route.
A fairly predictable list, worth checking from the ground with binoculars:
Squirrels can also gnaw a small existing gap into a usable hole, so a route that looks too small today may not stay that way.
Squirrels reach roofs by climbing and jumping, and a branch within a couple of metres of the roofline is effectively a bridge. Cutting it back is one of the more effective preventative measures available — and a tree surgeon's job.
Check whether a tree is protected before cutting: local authorities apply preservation orders, and conservation area rules can require notice.
See our complete service, published price and treatment information.
View Squirrel Control Harrow →Squirrels have young at predictable times of year, broadly late winter and again mid-summer. A female with dependent young in your loft changes the situation, and it is worth raising when you enquire rather than discovering later.
Sealing a loft containing dependent young produces both a welfare problem and, shortly after, a smell problem you cannot reach.
Do not disturb droppings or fouled insulation more than necessary, and wear gloves and a mask if handling anything.
Read nextSigns of Squirrels in a Harrow Loft – What Should You Look For? →Trapping is not instant. Ask us what to expect for your situation at the booking stage.
Small-hole pest proofing is a separate £180 service for suitable small openings. Roof-level work — soffits, tiles, fascias — is roofing and needs the right trade.
Some policies cover damage caused by animals. Worth checking, particularly with cable or water damage.
Wasps use roof spaces too — and that is a £90 fixed cost across Harrow, guaranteed.
£280.
No. That is roofing work, and it is essential — without it the next squirrel uses the same route.
Most commonly rotten soffits and fascias, then lifted tiles, extension junctions, uncapped chimneys and perished eaves felt.
Considerably. A branch within a couple of metres of the roofline is a bridge. Check for preservation orders before cutting.
Tell us when you enquire. Sealing a loft with dependent young inside creates a welfare problem and a smell problem you cannot reach.
Gnawed cabling above all, plus water pipes, torn insulation, timber damage and fouling.
No. Small-hole proofing is a separate £180 service; roof-level work needs a roofer.
Tell us what you are hearing and when. Budget for the roofing work too — it is what stops it happening again.
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