Bat Removal & Exclusion
Bats in your home? We’ll help you evict them—safely and legally. These flying mammals often roost in attics, chimneys, and wall voids, creating health risks, strong odours, and potential bat bugs. While essential for the ecosystem, bats should never be inside your home.
Our humane bat removal and exclusion services ensure that bats are safely evicted while sealing off future entry points. We follow legal bat removal guidelines and offer effective, long-term solutions for your home or business.
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Why Choose Us for Bat Removal?
Bats don’t belong in your attic, but evicting them requires precision and legal compliance. Our team specializes in safe, humane bat removal while ensuring your home is permanently sealed against future intrusions. Here’s why homeowners trust us:
Specialized Bat Exclusion
Bats are protected species, and removing them requires expertise. We use one-way exclusion devices that allow bats to leave but prevent them from coming back, ensuring compliance with Ontario’s bat protection laws.
Safe Attic Restoration
Bat guano carries harmful pathogens and parasites, which can pose health risks if left untreated. We provide thorough attic cleanup and sanitization, removing hazardous waste and restoring your insulation.
Seasonal Considerations
Bats have strict eviction windows, as disturbing them during their maternity season is illegal. We assess the situation and schedule removals at the right time of year, ensuring legal and ethical exclusion.
Preventative Sealing & Proofing
Bats can squeeze through gaps as small as a dime. We inspect your property for entry points in vents, eaves, and chimneys, sealing every possible access with durable bat-proof materials.
How to Tell If You Have a Bat Problem
Bats may go unnoticed for months, quietly roosting in attics, chimneys, or behind walls. Here are four clear signs that you may have a bat infestation:
Mysterious Scratching & Fluttering Sounds
If you hear light scratching, flapping, or squeaking sounds at dawn or dusk, bats may be living in your walls or attic. Unlike rodents, bats don’t chew wires, but their movement behind walls can be subtle yet persistent.
Bat Droppings (Guano) in Attics or Entry Points
Bat guano resembles small, dark pellets that crumble when touched. It often accumulates on windowsills, walls, or in attics. A strong ammonia-like odour near high points of your home is another red flag.
Stains or Grease Marks Near Small Openings
Bats enter through gaps as small as a dime, leaving dark, oily streaks around vents, eaves, or attic entry points. These stains are caused by natural oils in their fur as they squeeze through tight spaces.
Sightings at Dusk
If you frequently see bats swooping around your home at sunset, they may be roosting nearby. Watching where they return in the early morning can help you pinpoint their entry point.
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Common Bat Problems & Risks
Bats play a crucial role in the ecosystem, but when they invade your home, they can cause serious issues. Here’s what you need to know:
Guano Buildup & Health Hazards
Bat droppings (guano) accumulate quickly in attics and wall voids, leading to strong odours and potential health risks. Guano contains fungal spores that can cause histoplasmosis, a respiratory disease dangerous to humans.
Noise Disturbances in Walls & Attics
Bats are nocturnal and become active at night, producing scratching, rustling, and high-pitched squeaking in ceilings and walls. Over time, large colonies can disrupt sleep and create major infestations.
Structural Damage from Corrosive Droppings
Bat guano is highly acidic, corroding wood, drywall, and insulation. In extreme cases, it can soak through ceilings, leading to costly home repairs.
Rabies Transmission Risk
Though rare, bats are a primary carrier of rabies in Ontario. Even a small scratch or bite from an infected bat can transmit the disease, requiring immediate medical attention.
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FAQs About Our Bat Removal
How are bats removed from my attic without harming them?
We use specialized one-way exclusion devices that allow bats to exit your attic but not re-enter. This lets the bats leave on their own at night to feed. We don’t catch or injure the bats; instead, we give them a safe way out and then seal their entry points.
Do bats in Southern Ontario carry rabies or other health risks?
While most bats are not rabid, any bat can potentially carry rabies, so you should never handle them. Bats also leave droppings (guano) that can pose a health hazard, possibly causing respiratory issues like histoplasmosis. Professional bat removal ensures you avoid direct contact and can address any contamination safely.
How can I tell if I have bats in my home?
Signs of bats include scratching or fluttering noises in walls or the attic around dusk and small dark droppings (guano) with a strong ammonia smell. You might even spot bats flying out from your roofline at sunset, indicating they’re roosting inside.
Can bats be removed at any time of year, or are there restrictions?
Bat removal in Southern Ontario is season-sensitive. During summer months, bats may have flightless young in the roost. We avoid evicting bats when babies are present because it would leave the pups trapped. The best times for humane bat exclusion are spring and late summer or early fall, when we can be sure all bats can fly out safely.
Are bats protected in Ontario? Is it legal to remove them from my attic?
Yes, several bat species in Ontario (like Little Brown Bats) are protected, meaning they cannot be harmed. It is legal to remove them using humane exclusion methods that do not injure the bats. We comply with wildlife regulations by only using safe techniques to encourage bats out of your home, and we never exterminate them.
What should I do about bat droppings left in the attic?
Bat guano can accumulate and create a health hazard if left in your attic. After the bats are removed, it’s wise to have the area professionally cleaned and disinfected. This will remove any odor and fungi or bacteria associated with the droppings, ensuring your attic is safe and clean again.
How do I prevent bats from returning once they’re gone?
Preventing a new bat colony is all about sealing up entry points. After removal, we thoroughly bat-proof your home by caulking gaps, screening vents, and ensuring chimneys are capped. Since bats can squeeze through tiny openings, closing those routes and maintaining your home’s exterior will keep them from coming back.
Need a Bat Removed?
Bats in your attic? We’ll handle the eviction. No garlic or capes required.
Reach out by phone or form, and our wildlife pros will size things up and lay out a plan to send those unwanted guests packing. Fast, safe, and by the book.
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