How Squirrels Get Into Islington Lofts
Highbury Fields' mature trees
The mature trees around Highbury Fields put branches well within reach of the rooflines of nearby terraces, and squirrels use that route to find a damaged soffit or loose roof tile before settling into a loft space.
Garden squares near Canonbury
Canonbury's communal garden squares carry established tree cover that gives squirrels a similarly easy jump onto the roofs of the Georgian terraces backing onto them, often returning to the same entry point 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 an Islington Loft
Once trapping is complete, the damaged soffit or roof tile they used still needs fixing — we'll point out where that is.
