4 years ago I gave a review regarding a squirrel problem. Last year we called Gates again for a squirrel problem in a different location. We had a DIY cap on an unused kitchen chimney, which had become detached. I was hearing pitter-patter and scratching sounds in the kitchen and in the room above it. Dan from Gates cheerfully clambered on to our high roof and tall chimney. He quickly determined that a squirrel had gone down the chimney , but because of a clay liner at the top, it couldn't get back up. He lowered a rope, installed a one-way door and
food bait. A couple of days later, he came back, saw that the
food was eaten, and put a secure cap on the chimney. No more
scratching, no more squirrel. Gates is more expensive than
many pest companies, but everything is done in a safe and
professional way, and the problem is solved.