Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are not just garden visitors; they are destructive when they enter buildings. Their persistent gnawing instincts mean they chew constantly to keep their teeth sharp. This behaviour poses several critical risks:

• Fire Hazard: Chewing through electrical cables is incredibly dangerous, leading to potential short circuits and devastating fires.
• Structural Damage: They can gnaw on wooden beams, rafters, and fascia boards, compromising the integrity of your property.
• Insulation Destruction: Squirrels tear apart loft insulation to create dreys (nests), significantly reducing your home's energy efficiency and contaminating the area with urine and faeces.
• Contamination: Droppings and urine not only create foul odours but also carry diseases, posing a health risk to occupants.
• Noise Disturbance: The constant scratching, running, and gnawing can be highly distressing, especially at night.

Choosing Tech Country Pest Control for your squirrel problem in Crowborough means opting for expertise, reliability, and peace of mind. As a local, family-run business, we pride ourselves on a professional service tailored to your needs:

• 40+ Years Experience: Our four decades of experience ensure we understand squirrel behaviour in the Crowborough and wider Wealden area, allowing for swift and effective eradication.
• NPTA Accredited: Our technicians are fully trained and qualified, adhering to the highest industry standards for safe and ethical pest control.
• Humane Methods: We use humane trapping techniques compliant with UK wildlife laws. As grey squirrels are a Schedule 9 invasive species, captured animals cannot be legally released back into the wild.
• Safe Treatments: Your family, pets, and the environment are our priority. We employ low-impact treatments where appropriate, always ensuring safety.
• Comprehensive Proofing: Beyond removal, we provide robust exclusion methods to prevent future re-entry, offering lasting protection for your Crowborough home or business.
• Fully Insured: We carry comprehensive public liability insurance, giving you complete confidence in our work.

Our comprehensive squirrel control service for Crowborough properties ensures a thorough and lasting solution:

1. Detailed Inspection: Our technicians conduct a meticulous survey of your property, identifying the extent of the infestation, entry points, drey locations, and any damage caused.
2. Humane Removal: We strategically place humane traps in the squirrel's active areas. Due to their legal status as an invasive species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, captured grey squirrels cannot be released.
3. Proofing Exclusion: This crucial step involves identifying and sealing all potential entry points. We use durable materials like heavy-gauge wire mesh to block gaps in fascia boards, eaves, rooflines, and vents, preventing future access.
4. Damage Remediation Sanitisation: If squirrels have damaged your loft, we offer full services for contaminated loft insulation removal, professional cleaning, disinfection, and replacement of insulation, restoring the area to a safe, hygienic state.
5. Preventative Advice: We provide practical recommendations to make your Crowborough property less attractive to squirrels, such as trimming overhanging branches or securing garden waste bins.