How Squirrels Reach Lambeth's Rooflines
Streets bordering Streatham Common
The mature trees around Streatham Common put squirrels within easy reach of the roofs on the streets nearest the edge of the common, and a gap at the fascia or a lifted tile is all it takes for one to cross from branch to loft. Once a route is established, others tend to follow it the following year unless the entry point is repaired.
Villas backing onto Brockwell Park
The Victorian villas and terraces near Herne Hill that back directly onto Brockwell Park see the same access pattern, with mature park trees bringing squirrels right up to the boundary of a garden and, from there, onto a nearby roof. Older fascia boards on houses of this age tend to be where the gap eventually appears.
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
Closing Off a Lambeth Roofline
Once squirrels have been removed, repairing the entry point stops the next one finding the same way in.
