SQUIRREL CONTROL
SQUIRREL CONTROL DUBLIN, WICKLOW, MEATH & KILDARE
Good Riddance Pest Control provides industry-leading squirrel control services in Dublin, Wicklow, Meath and Kildare. Are you worried you may have squirrels in your attic? Or squirrels destroying your garden? Then you need a professional wildlife control solution, as soon as possible. Squirrel infestations can cause significant property damage. And getting rid of squirrels is not easy once the nest has settled. Therefore, getting a professional squirrel control solution is essential, if you suspect you may have an infestation in your home or business.
Good Riddance Pest Control has an innovative solution that not only eradicates an active infestation, but prevents against any future squirrel infestations. Our expert technicians provide a fast, effective and discreet service in which we guarantee eradication. Call Good Riddance for a free inspection if you are worried you have squirrels in your home or business.
GOOD RIDDANCE SQUIRREL CONTROL SOLUTION
Good Riddance Pest Control provides a tried and tested complete wildlife control solution that is guaranteed to resolve your squirrel infestation. Our three step squirrel control solution works quickly and effectively to remove any squirrels you may have in your home or business.
INSPECT
Step 1 is the completion of a thorough internal and external inspection of the property. The goal of the inspection is to firstly source the exact location of the nest. And secondly, determine how many squirrels have settled on the property. This information allows our technicians to come up with a bespoke squirrel removal programme.
TRAP & REMOVE
Step 2 is to quickly and effectively trap and remove the entire nest of squirrels by following our industry leading humane trapping procedure. Setting effective squirrel traps is tricky - as squirrels are smart. However, knowing how to effectively bait a trap, and where best to place the trap ensures we successfully catch the squirrel everytime.
PREVENT
Step 3 is to prevent any squirrels from settling on the property in the future. Other squirrels are very likely to settle in the original squirrels unoccupied nest. Therefore, following the removal of all the squirrels, our technicians can complete proofing and repair works to seal all entry points. Rendering it uninhabitable. Thus avoiding future problems.
DO YOU HAVE A SQUIRREL'S NEST ON YOUR PROPERTY?
Do you have a squirrel infestation on your property or in your garden? Then you need a professional squirrel control solution to safely and effectively remove the nest. Sometimes squirrel infestations aren’t obvious. As they mimic other pests such as rats and foxes. However knowing the sign of a squirrel infestation should help you to determine if you have squirrels on your property.
- Are you hearing scurrying or chewing noises in your attic or chimney? If so, this is a definite sign of a rodent infestation. Determining if it is squirrels is slightly harder to pinpoint. However, noises caused by squirrels are usually heard during the day and are slightly louder than that caused by mice or rats
- Teeth marks in wires, walls and wood is a indication of a squirrel infestation
- Damage to your garden could indicate a squirrel infestation. Squirrels tend to strip bark from young trees, dig and destroy vegetation, damage bird feeders while trying to eat from them and even scavenge in rubbish bins
- Finding nesting materials in attic spaces is a sign of a squirrel infestation.
- Holes in shingles or the eaves of your house could indicate a potential squirrel infestation
ARE SQUIRRELS DANGEROUS?
Grey squirrel infestations can be dangerous. As they are the number on carrier of Weil’s Disease. This is a serious illness that humans can contract if they come into contact with squirrel urine. Grey squirrels also carry the Squirrelpox virus which is fatal to red squirrels.
Additionally, an infestation can be extremely destructive to a property. Firstly, a squirrel seeking a place to nest is not shy about how they access a property. Therefore, they create holes in any way they can in order to access attic spaces. Which can result in expensive repairs. Secondly, squirrels are rodents. Therefore, once they have a place to nest, they chew through everything in their vicinity. From wood, to pipes, to wires. Squirrels have been known to cause fires and flooding. Squirrels also destroy gardens. By eating or destroying any and all vegetation they come across.
SQUIRREL CONTROL IRELAND
In recent years, Ireland is becoming overrun with grey squirrels. And as such, we are noticing an increase in residential and commercial squirrel infestations. Grey squirrels infest properties in order to find a warm and safe nesting site. This typically happens in Winter. However, once a squirrel nests, they will not leave willingly. And more often than not, it won't be just the one squirrel.
GREY SQUIRRELS LIFE CYCLE:
- Grey squirrels mate in late January into early February
- Pregnancy lasts roughly 6 - 7 weeks
- A litter is typically between 2 - 7 young
- Young squirrels become independent at around 4 months old
- A grey squirrel will live between 3 - 7 years
Why Choose Good Riddance Pest Control?
Good Riddance Pest Control provides a thorough and complete squirrel control solution in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow & Meath. Our expert technicians guarantee eradication with our industry-leading complete wildlife control solution.
If you are worried about a potential squirrels nest in your garden, why not contact us today for a free inspection? Simply fill in the contact form, and a member of our team will contact you to arrange a technicians visit.