What Blythe Hill and Hilly Fields Give Squirrels Access To
Victorian streets around Blythe Hill
The mature trees around Blythe Hill bring squirrels within easy reach of the surrounding Victorian streets, and it only takes a gap at the fascia or a lifted tile for one to cross from branch to loft. Whatever route gets used first tends to stay in use in later years unless it's actually repaired.
Gardens backing onto Hilly Fields
Houses whose gardens run straight onto Hilly Fields see much the same thing, with older trees on the open ground bringing squirrels right up against a garden boundary and on from there to the nearest roof. It's usually an older fascia board that eventually gives way first on houses of this age.
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
Making Sure the Same Squirrel Doesn't Return
A repaired entry point is what actually stops the next squirrel getting in — removal on its own only solves half of it.
