Household damage due to grey squirrels is on the rise

New figures reveal just how much of a nuisance the exploding grey population is becoming, with one insurance claim costing £30,000

No one quite agrees how many grey squirrels there are in the UK, but current estimates go as high as five million. This compares to the all-time high of an estimated 3.5 million red squirrels that were in the UK before grey squirrels were introduced in the 1890s.

Recent figures released by the Liverpool Victoria General Insurance (LV=GI) confirm what many in the country knew already: grey squirrels are becoming an increasing nuisance and one that costs businesses and individuals money.