A market town with open countryside at its edge, Billericay is exactly the kind of place where grey squirrels thrive. Mature gardens and trees give them a route straight to the roof, and a loose tile or gap under the eaves is all they need to set up a nest. If something is scratching above your ceiling, we can find it and deal with it properly.
Our technician surveys the property, works out how the squirrel is getting in and explains the options clearly. Work only starts once you are happy with the plan. We act for homes and businesses across the CM11 and CM12 postcodes.
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Squirrels follow tree branches, fences and cables to reach a roof, so homes with mature trees close to the house are the most likely targets. In Billericay, where residential roads of mixed ages sit close to open country, a squirrel has plenty of cover on the way in. Older properties often have more worn timber and small gaps where the roof meets the wall.
Once inside, a squirrel builds a nest called a drey from insulation, leaves and anything soft it can drag in. Females can have young in the roof, which is why timing and care matter. The noise is usually at dawn and dusk, sometimes with a heavy thud, and the damage can include gnawed rafters, stored boxes, cables and the lids of water tanks, so it pays to act quickly once you hear it.
Rules apply to how grey squirrels may be dealt with, and a technician who knows them matters. We use humane live-capture traps placed on the squirrel's route and other lawful methods where suitable. Traps are checked on a regular schedule, and we keep the work tidy and discreet. We never release a captured grey squirrel back into the wild, because the law does not allow it.
In Billericay we often find that the squirrel has used the same entry point repeatedly, so the survey looks at the whole roofline, including fascias, barge boards, ridge ends and vents. We explain what we find, show you where the access point is if it is safe to do so, and talk through what will stop them returning, so that you understand the whole job before it begins.
Proofing is what makes the difference between a quiet loft and a repeat call. We repair or cover damaged timber, fill gaps and fit durable mesh where it is needed, always matching the work to the style of the building. Nothing can be promised forever on a roof exposed to weather and wildlife, but good proofing makes a return very unlikely. We also cover Basildon, Wickford and Brentwood if you have family or a property nearby.
We cover towns and villages across Essex. Choose your area to see how squirrel control works locally.
If something heavy is scampering across your ceiling in daylight, grey squirrels are a likely cause, and acting early limits the damage they can do.
Read the guide →Squirrels gnaw constantly, and in a loft that can mean damaged timber, soiled insulation and chewed cables long before anyone sees the animal.
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Most household pests leave clues behind, and learning to read droppings, damage, noises and timing will help you decide what you are dealing with and what to do next.
Read the guide →It might be. Squirrels are active in daylight, so noise at dawn or dusk points towards them, while night noise is more likely rats or mice. A short survey of the loft and roofline will confirm the pest before anything is set.
Yes. They gnaw timber to enlarge gaps, shred insulation for nesting and can chew cables and pipes. That damage is easy to miss until it gets worse, so it helps to deal with a squirrel soon after you first hear it.
Grey squirrels are covered by rules which stop them being released into the wild, so a technician must deal with a captured animal lawfully. That is part of why we handle the work ourselves rather than leaving it to a householder.
Tell us what you have found and roughly where it is. We will come back to you — or call 01245 327 274 if it is urgent.
