Birds have a very distinct sound if they re stuck in your loft they will call out repeatedly.
Noises in the attic at night uk.
The time you hear it is a big clue.
There are a few possible sources for this sound but none of them ghostly or even worrying enough to call in the pros.
Rats and mice are the most likely culprits for noises in your walls at night.
If the noise of the animal in the attic is at night it s probably raccoons rats or another nocturnal animal.
If you hear thumping in your attic at night it s most likely a larger animal such as a raccoon or opossum engaged in jumping from one area of the attic to another actively shoving or destroying something or dragging something heavy.
Since rodents don t weigh much you typically don t hear them until they start clawing or scratching.
Noises in the attic noises in the attic are worrying and can be an indication that rodents or other wildlife may be living in your roof.
Some pests get into the walls of your home.
No that s not the sound of chains rattling in the attic.
The attic isn t the only place rodents and other creatures seek shelter.
Yes or at least you can narrow it down.
Attics lofts are ideal environments for squirrels and rodents who damage stored items by gnawing and possibly cause fire hazards by chewing electric cabling.
Frantic flapping and tweeting sounds are a telltale sound of a bird in your attic.