Squirrel Control Treharris CF46

Why Squirrels Target Treharris Properties

The dense woodland surrounding **Parc Taf Bargoed** and the **Taff Trail** provides the perfect habitat for grey squirrels. During the breeding and winter seasons, these rodents view your loft as a warm, safe nesting site. They can enter through gaps as small as a golf ball, often by gnawing through plastic soffits or wooden fascia boards.

The Hidden Risks to Your Home:

• Electrical Hazards: Squirrels have a biological need to gnaw. They frequently strip the insulation from **electrical cabling**, which is a leading cause of attic fires in Merthyr Tydfil.
• Insulation Damage: They will compress and soil your thermal insulation with urine and droppings, significantly reducing your home's energy efficiency.
• Nocturnal Disturbance: Unlike rats, squirrels are very active at dawn. If you hear heavy "thumping" or "scurrying" early in the morning, it is almost certainly a squirrel.

Our 100% Legal & Humane Approach

Under the **Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981**, it is a criminal offence to release a grey squirrel back into the wild once trapped. We use approved, safety-shrouded kill-traps that ensure an instantaneous and stress-free dispatch on-site.

Permanent Proofing: Once the resident squirrels are removed, we seal the entry points with galvanized steel mesh and bitumen sealants. This ensures that the "vacancy" is not filled by the next squirrel passing through.