Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes

Yes, when they are placed on the route rather than the destination. Squirrels follow the same raised path daily, and making that path uncomfortable is what changes their behaviour.

On the section they actually cross, usually the fence run between a tree and whatever they are heading for. Treating the whole boundary is rarely necessary.

No. The pins are blunt. They are uncomfortable to walk on, which is the point, and they do not injure.

Red squirrels are, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and intentionally killing, injuring or disturbing one is an offence. Grey squirrels are non-native and may not be released. This is a humane deterrent, but in a red squirrel area take local advice first.

Greys are larger and grey-brown; reds are smaller, russet, with ear tufts. Red populations in Britain are localised, so if you are in one of those areas you will usually know.

Yes, as a collar below the feeder to remove the climb. Bear in mind squirrels jump well, so a pole within a couple of metres of a fence or branch will still be reached.

Move the pole. Two metres of clear air in every direction does more than any collar, because jumping is the route you have not blocked.

Yes, that is the main use. Use screws rather than adhesive alone, because timber moves more than brick.

They can interrupt the route along a fence or a wall, but if squirrels are entering a roof, the entry point itself needs closing. That is a netting or a builder's job.

They are not designed for rodents at ground level and we would not sell them as a rat product.

On a fence top, often yes. The cat spikes are the blunt moulded version designed specifically for that.

Yes, the same strips deter larger birds from perching on the fence line.

Measure the section you want to interrupt, divide by 50 cm and round up. You usually need far less than you think, because you are breaking a route not fencing a perimeter.

On timber, screws. On brick or stone, adhesive or screws. On a metal pole, cable ties work well.

Yes, tin snips, and short lengths wrap a post or a pole neatly.

No more than any screw fixing. On a fence you would rather not drill, use exterior adhesive.

The pins are marine grade stainless steel and the base is polycarbonate. Neither rusts.

Clear debris once or twice a year, and check the fixings on timber after a wet winter.

Low profile and clear based. On a fence top most people do not notice them from a few metres away.

Yes. They are blunt, and they are usually fitted well above a dog's reach anyway.

They go on raised runs, not at ground level, so hedgehogs are not affected. Never fit anything spiked at ground level for that reason.

Sometimes, and that is the honest answer. Watch where they go next and treat that too. Usually there are only one or two viable routes.

This is the humane option. It is a deterrent with blunt pins, as opposed to a trap or a poison, neither of which we sell.

Yes. Spikes on the routes, and moving feeders or bins so the destination is less attractive, works better than either alone.

Yes, and winter is when pressure on feeders is highest, so it is a sensible time to fit them.

Usually within days. Squirrels test a route, find it uncomfortable and take another.

No, we supply only. A fence top is a straightforward DIY job.

Free on orders over £75. Below that it is £22, and there is no minimum order.

Yes. You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, and everything we sell is a standard stock item so that applies to the whole range.

Email theteam@mybirdspikes.co.uk. Tell us the bird, the surface and roughly how long the run is, and we can usually answer in one reply.