How Do Grey Squirrels Get Into Twyford Houses?

Grey squirrels are far more capable than most homeowners expect. They can climb almost any vertical surface, jump considerable distances between trees, fences and roofs, and are strong enough to widen a small gap into an entry point big enough to squeeze through. Understanding how they actually get in is the key to stopping them.

The usual routes onto a roof

In Twyford, where many properties have mature trees, fences and outbuildings close to the house, squirrels rarely need to climb straight up a wall. They typically get onto a roof via an overhanging branch, a garden fence line, a trellis, or by leaping from a nearby structure directly onto the roofline. Once on the roof, they systematically explore the edges — the soffits, fascias and gutter line — looking for any point of weakness.

Common entry points into the roof space

• Gaps where soffit boards have warped, cracked or come away from the fascia
• Damaged or loose fascia boards, particularly on older timber roofline detailing
• Gaps around where pipes, cables or vents pass through the roofline
• Missing or displaced roof tiles, especially near ridge lines or valleys
• Gaps around gable end vents or louvres
• Weak points at the junction between an extension roof and the main roofline

Why small gaps become bigger problems

Squirrels have strong, continuously growing incisors and will readily gnaw at timber to enlarge a gap that's almost, but not quite, big enough to fit through. A hole the size of a coin can become an established entry point within a surprisingly short time, which is why gaps that seem too small to worry about are often exactly the ones that lead to a loft infestation.

Property age and entry risk in Twyford

Older properties in and around Twyford with original timber soffits and fascias tend to have more natural movement and gaps over time, while newer builds can have less obvious weak points around service entries — cable ducts, satellite dish fixings or vent covers — that are often overlooked during routine maintenance. Neither age of property is immune; the risk simply shows up in different places.

If you've spotted damage around your soffits, fascias or roofline, or you're hearing activity in the roof space, it's worth having it checked before an existing gap gets any bigger. Contact Pest Services Berkshire for an inspection of your Twyford property's entry points and expert advice on the right way to close them off.

Why Choose Pest Services Berkshire

We're grey squirrel control specialists covering Twyford and the surrounding area, investigating both the current infestation and how the animals are getting in. Every job starts with a free, no-obligation quotation.