How Squirrels Get Into Hillingdon Lofts
Overhanging branches in Ruislip
Many of Ruislip's Metro-land streets were planted with trees when the houses went up in the 1930s, and decades of growth since has put branches well within reach of the roofline on plenty of semis, giving squirrels an easy jump onto the tiles.
Established gardens around Northwood
Northwood's larger, older gardens carry more mature tree cover than most of the borough, and squirrels use it to reach damaged fascia or loose soffit boards before settling into a loft space, often returning to the same spot once they've found it.
Signs to Look For
- Scratching, running or gnawing sounds in the loft, especially early morning and dusk
- Chewed timber, insulation or cabling in the loft space
- A visible entry point — damaged fascia, soffit or roof tiles
- Squirrels seen repeatedly entering the roofline from a nearby tree or fence
Stopping Squirrels Coming Back Into a Hillingdon Loft
Trapping deals with what's there; the damaged fascia or soffit they used still needs fixing afterwards, and we'll point out where that is.
