£280 Fixed Cost
Squirrel Trapping prices explained
Every price we charge, what it covers, what changes it and what happens on the day.
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Squirrel Control in Ely
The season matters here more than it does for most pests, and for a reason nobody mentions until it becomes a problem.
Signs You May Need Squirrel Trapping in Ely
- Heavy, confident movement overhead, loudest during daylight hours
- Gnawing at the roofline — soffits, fascia boards, vents or barge boards
- Insulation torn up, compacted or dragged into a heap
- Damaged or stripped electrical cable in the roof space
- Droppings and staining in the loft, or a contaminated water tank
- Squirrels seen using a branch, fence or drainpipe to reach the roof
Not sure what you are dealing with? A
pest inspection and survey is
£120 fixed cost and identifies the pest, the extent and the access
points before you commit to a treatment.
Two Litters a Year, and What That Changes
BPCA's guidance is that grey squirrels usually have two litters a year, in early spring and summer.
So for a good part of the year, an adult squirrel using your roof space may not be the only animal in it. That is not an argument for delay — it is an argument for looking properly before anything is sealed.
Why it matters practically
- Dependent young cannot leave. Seal the entry while they are in there and you have shut them in, which is inhumane and produces exactly the odour problem people ring us about later
- The adult will work to get back in, and it is capable of making new damage doing it
- The job is a survey first. Establishing whether there is a drey and whether there are young in it changes what happens and in what order
This is the single most common way a squirrel job goes wrong, and it usually goes wrong because somebody — a homeowner, a roofer, a handyman — found the hole and did the obvious thing with it. Finding the hole is right. Closing it as the first step is not.
What we do instead
- Survey the roof space and the exterior, including whether young are present.
- Trap, with the visits that requires.
- Confirm the roof space is clear.
- Then proof the access points, and not before.
Squirrel work is £280 fixed cost, and that order is part of what you are paying somebody to know.
How We Approach Squirrel Trapping in Ely
We establish whether there is a drey and whether young are present before anything is sealed, because the season makes that a real possibility for much of the year.
The work then runs in the right order, trapping before proofing. We explain what we are using and what it costs before the work is arranged.
How Much Does Squirrel Trapping Cost in Ely?
Our current price is £280 fixed cost. There is no call-out fee, and the figure is confirmed with you before anything is booked — never afterwards.
Our Squirrel Trapping cost guide explains what the price covers and what happens on the day, and every price we charge is published on the pest control price list.
Why Ely Property Owners Call a Professional
Closing the hole is the obvious first move and the wrong one. Sealed-in young cause a smell in an inaccessible void, and a sealed-in adult simply makes a second hole.
Squirrel Trapping Advice for Ely
Written for this area, plus every price we charge. No sign-up, no call needed — read it and decide for yourself whether you need us.
Is That Noise in the Loft a Grey Squirrel? A Ely Identification Guide
Before assuming squirrel, it is worth going through the list — because two of the possibilities are legally protected and one is not an animal.
Read the guide →How Are Grey Squirrels Removed From Loft Spaces in Ely?
Here is what the price covers and, more usefully, the four things it does not — so nothing about the invoice is a surprise.
Read the guide →Squirrel or Rat in the Loft? How Ely Homeowners Can Tell the Difference
The two animals use a roof space differently, and the geography of the evidence gives them away.
Read the guide →Where Are Squirrels Getting Into the Roof of My Ely Home?
Everybody looks for the hole. The more useful question is how the animal reached the roofline in the first place, because that is the cheaper thing to remove.
Read the guide →Squirrel Trapping for Homes, Landlords and Businesses in Ely
We take enquiries from homeowners, tenants, landlords, letting agents, property managers and businesses. Tell us what you have noticed and where the activity is, and we will advise on the right service.
Homes
Houses, flats, rental property, garages, lofts, gardens and outbuildings.
Businesses
Restaurants, cafés, shops, offices and warehouses. Commercial pest control →
Landlords & Agents
Work between or during tenancies, with the price agreed up front.
Frequently Asked Questions — Squirrel Trapping Ely
How much is squirrel trapping in Ely?
Our current price is £280 fixed cost. The applicable treatment and the final price are confirmed before any work begins, and there is no call-out fee.
Does the time of year matter?
It does. BPCA's guidance is two litters a year, in early spring and summer, so for much of the year there may be dependent young in the roof — which changes the order the job is done in.
Can I just block the hole up?
Not as a first step. If there are young inside you have sealed them in, and the adult will make fresh damage getting back to them.
Can you help if I am not sure which pest I have?
Yes. A pest inspection and survey is £120 fixed cost and identifies the pest, the extent and the access points before you commit to a treatment.
Do you cover homes and businesses in Ely?
Yes. We take enquiries from homeowners, tenants, landlords, letting agents, property managers and businesses in Ely and the surrounding area.
How do I book?
Call 01223 902388 or use the WhatsApp button. Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will explain the treatment and the price before anything is arranged.
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Squirrel Trapping Across Cambridgeshire
This is one of our local squirrel trapping pages. The main Squirrel Control Cambridge page covers the service in full.
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