London squirrel control, extermination, prevention and removal

Do you have a problem with squirrels at your home or business?
If you’re looking for a squirrel removal service in London to address a problem with squirrels roosting at your home or business, we can help.

Bypest is the leading London provider in the assessment, treatment and prevention of squirrel problems in both homes and businesses.

We can visit your premises and advise you on the best way of dealing with squirrels, including the removal of squirrels from loft spaces. Our squirrel removal and prevention services cover all areas of London and the M25 area.

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Below is some helpful information on the most common type of Squirrel that you may be having problems with.

Grey Squirrel
Sciuris carolinensis

Description of Appearance

• Head and body length: 25-26.5cm.
• Weight (adult): about 500gm.
• Grey squirrel tail length: around 22cm
• Grey squirrels have grey fur with large bushy tails, which they arch over their back.

Lifecycle

• Grey squirrels breed around February/March, and occasionally again in June/July.
• Grey squirrels can have 1–3 litters a year and around 1–7 young per litter.
• The grey squirrels’ gestation periods last around 45 days. Young are weaned after 8–10 weeks.
• Grey squirrels are capable of breeding at around 7 months, but on average breeding takes place at around 10–12 months.
• In the wild less than 1% lives for more than 6 years but have they have been known to live to 8 or 9 years.
  

Habits & Behaviour

• Grey squirrels are common in deciduous and mixed woodlands. They are also found in hedgerows, banking, gardens, trees and farms.
  
  
• Grey squirrel dreys (nests) are compact and sphere-shaped. They are 30-60cm in diameter and surrounded by twigs, dry leaves and grass inside.
  
  
• Squirrels feed on acorns, tree shoots, flowers, nuts, fruits, roots and cereals. Food is eaten at ground level.
  
  
• Their range covers 2-10 hectares and they bury spare food 2-5cm below the soil or in tree hollows.
  
  
• Squirrels are diurnal, active before sunrise and after sunset. The peak of activity is in the autumn.
  

Important

• Squirrels can nest in Lofts, wall cavities, and the void in-between false walls.
• By gnawing they can damage tree bark and the fabric of buildings.
• Grey squirrels are widespread and not protected in the UK.