03/10/2026
This week I helped a customer in Kettering with a Grey Squirrel problem. πΏοΈ
During the initial survey, I found clear evidence of squirrels in the loft area β including plenty of chewed electrical cables. This highlights the damage squirrels can cause to properties, as well as the potential electrical and fire risks associated with gnawing on cables.
Many people think grey squirrels are cute and harmless, but they are a non-native invasive species in the UK. They have contributed significantly to the decline of our native red squirrel population through competition for food and the spread of squirrelpox, which is usually fatal to red squirrels.
In this case, the first squirrel was caught within just 20 hours, and within 7 days all four squirrels had been caught.
Throughout the treatment, I used a motion-sensing camera to monitor the loft and continued monitoring for a few days after the final capture to confirm there was no further squirrel activity before closing the job.
Routes of entry were also identified to be repaired before the next family of squirrels moves in.
Another squirrel problem successfully dealt with by Bolter Pest Control. β
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