Identification and solution of the cause of squirrel infestation
We had a very complicated infestation that the contractor, Joe from Snap Pest Control, was able to completely solve for us and our neighbor, and at a very reasonable cost.
We had been hearing a noise in our ceiling, but couldn't isolate a point of access to allow an animal to reach that area. He spent most of the afternoon examining all possible areas. He ended up identiying the cause, set up an animal friendly solution that will remove any further problems, with no physical impact on the affected properties.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $340.00
- What could this company do to improve their services?
- Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
- Company Response
Thanks for your review. There are many times when I'm going to a job that I contemplate the various scenarios which could enable a pest issue to develop and take place. On this job the pest was initially thought of as rats. The noises were in the ceiling of the first floor which in my mind ruled out mice or squirrels. Mice make light scratching sounds and squirrels typically enter via an attic. The issue is however that in Toronto anything can and will happen. Here we have two semi-detached row houses with two large bay windows. While I'm at he job something is making sounds in the ceiling. I usually never hear the sounds which most of my clients hear. This time around it appears the sound was of an animal rolling around something and walking almost with a slight hop to it. This could only be a squirrel. I checked both roofs, the perimeter, the basement and still nothing to explain how these animals were getting in. Maybe we could see something by removing a pot-light and placing a scope camera within we assumed ? attempting to remove a potlight proved difficult as the clips were jammed in by the electrician. Then it was decided to drill some holes as another means to take a closer look. As I was getting my drill from my truck on the street outside I noticed the attached house had a similar small bay window roof and thought to myself; I wonder if a squirrel could get in from the other roof go through the ceiling and enter my clients house through that spot. Sure enough the neighbors didn't notice large squirrels walking across through their ceilings either. I was happy it wasn't rats and could be fixed by a simple 1 way door. I had seen this happen before but only through roof porch areas. The good thing here is that I can also do wildlife work so I happened to have everything I needed to do this job in my truck. There was no need to call in a different company because I handle both pests and wildlife. Only In Toronto.