Kitchener Bat Problems Specialists in Ontario

Kitchener Bat Problems & Bat Removal Experts

Bat problems can seem strange, mysterious and very confusing. There is tons of information on the internet about Kitchener bat control. Much of it conflicting. It would confuse anyone. But fear not.

I am a bat control specialist and I promise to clear away all the smoke, mystery and confusion. Soon you will understand residential bat problems and be able to make smart decisions.

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Over 20 Years Of Experience Removing Bats

Bat control is all that we do and with over 20 years of specialized experience you can be guaranteed that the job will be done right the first time.

We fix bat problems all around the Kitchener area and no job is too big or too small.

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Call or email us for a free estimate on removing the bats from your home.

Bat Control Specialists Serves The Greater Kitchener Area Including:

Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, Guelph, Brantford, Simcoe, Port Burwell, Georgetown, Elora, Fergus, Halton Hills, Elmira, Saint Jacobs and Orangeville.

Take back your home

Winning Bat Control Explained:

1. We install clever devices called ‘exclusion vents’ that let bats out, but not back in.

2. We bat-proof the entire exterior of your home.

3. All the bats leave within a few days and cannot get back in.

 

You live happily ever after.

Kitchener Bat Problems Services

I have been providing Kitchener bat problems services for 3 decades now. In that time I have seen a lot of companies come and go that offer Kitchener bat problems services. Unfortunately most of them were not specialists in bat problems but were usually jack of all trades wildlife problems companies that offered Kitchener bat problems services as well as all other types of urban pests. Usually they mostly did raccoons, squirrels and skunks and every time it seems they dabbled in bat problems they would fail to do the job correctly. Usually it looked like they were trying to fix a Kitchener bat problems problems using raccoon and squirrel proofing methods

My name is Benjamin Vaughan and I am a residential bat problems specialist. If you haven’t already, I recommend that all my Kitchener bat problems clients watch my video on residential bat problems first. That video explains how and why bats get into our houses & living spaces.
BTW What I am about to tell you mostly only applies to Ontario bats and Kitchener bat problems.
Many of my Kitchener bat problems customers tell me they encountered a bat inside their home and now cannot find it. Many have spent days turning over furniture and cleaning out closets in a desperate attempt to find the bat. And they naturally wonder where the heck did it go. fortunately there is a simple explanation for all of this.

In Ontario more than 95% of all the bats that show up inside houses are big brown bats. And I believe that probably 100% of my Kitchener bat problems jobs involve big browns. The big brown bat is the most abundant species of bat in North America and they live quietly in millions of Ontario houses, in fact most homeowners will not even know they have bats.

Big browns typically enter and exit buildings high up and only need a tiny gap to squeeze into your roof. They are quiet, nocturnal and most of their colonies are small which makes it easy for homeowners to completely miss them. Most of my Kitchener bat problems customers discover the problems when one suddenly shows up inside and if you are reading this you may know that they can disappear just as quickly.

Most of my Kitchener bat problems customers assume incorrectly that it came in a door or window, however bats actually show up inside because they live in the walls of houses and not attics, which are too hot in summer and too cold in winter. After entKitchenerg the roof they use gaps beside plumbing pipes and chimneys to get into the walls and in some houses can travel all the way down to an unfinished space like a basement or furnace room, once inside they easily move from room to room by crawling under doors.

What my Kitchener bat problems customers also don’t realize is that the bats will often crawl back up into the walls they came out of and if they did all the searching in the world will not turn them up.

If you look at the unfinished ceiling of a typical Kitchener bat problems customer you can see the gaps beside pipes and ducts that bats use to get out of the walls and into the basement. In many of my Kitchener bat problems client’s basements the bats can easily crawl back up into the walls.

Big browns also disappear from my Kitchener bat problems client’s homes because they sometimes dive down heat registers into the duct work especially if they are frightened or if they have been isolated in a room with no other way out. Sometimes they can get out of the ducts or will come out another heat register but many end up dying in duct work. The corpses of dead bats are frequently found by professional duct cleaners especially by the furnace filter.

Many of bats that come inside are genuinely lost and those usually turn up again as they must find a way out or will soon be dead from dehydration.

In winter hibernating bats may come inside after waking up to clean themselves, mate or move to a better hibernation spot. If left alone most will go back inside the walls and into hibernation.

Kitchener bat problems guide.
How to get rid of bats that are flying in your living space. Step by step guide for Kitchener bat problems customers.
If you are certain that there has been no contact with the bat, here are the steps to follow to get it out of your home.

Step 1: Isolate the bat. I always recommend that my Kitchener bat problems customers close doors and the other parts of the house. Put a towel under any doors to prevent the bat from crawling under it and place heavy book over any heat register as many of my Kitchener bat problems customers lose track of the bat when they dive down the heat register and end up dead in your ductwork.

Step 2: Open a door or window as close to the bat as possible. The bat is lost and wants to get out of your home where it can find food and water. I always tell my Kitchener bat problems customers the the bat wants to get away from all the scary humans. It will eventually (could take up to an hour sometimes) sense the fresh air movement and fly outside.

Step 3: Turn off anything that makes noise. I also tell my Kitchener bat problems clients that loud noises often confuse bats’ echolocation systems. Turning off anything that makes noise will go a long way in helping the bat to find its way out.

Step 4: Keep an eye on the bat. Many of our Kitchener bat problems customer spend hours searching in the house/room for the bat if it goes into hiding. When it does fly out, it will be sudden – and quiet. It may circle the room from time to time before it discovers the open window.

Step 5: Removing the bat. If the bat does not seem to be exiting the room on its own or you are feeling impatient, you can attempt to capture the bat and release it outside. When we are at work on a Kitchener bat problems job, we always wear gloves and long pants when attempting to capture the bat. Here are a few methods.

Throw a towel over the bat. Once the bat is under the towel, scoop it up, making sure to wrap the bat inside. Be sure not to crush it!

Whenever we remove a bat for our Kitchener bat problems clients, we usually place an empty laundry basket or wastepaper basket over the bat. Then take a newspaper, magazine or other similar object and slide it between the wall/floor and the bat. Make sure not to pinch the bat.

Use a small-meshed net to capture the bat. (A large-meshed net may capture the bat as well but it may injure it as the bat will likely become entangled in the net and require you to use a more hands-on approach.

Attention! to all my Kitchener bat problems clients. Please Do Not: Swing at the bat with a tennis racket or a baseball bat.

Step 6: I warn all my Kitchener bat problems clients that you will hear a clicking noise which means that the bat is scared and may actually attempt to bite. Once you have the bat inside the towel or a container, bring it outside, some distance from the house. Make sure that any doors or windows are now closed. Remove the towel or newspaper and turn the container on its side. The bat should be able to get out and fly away. I remind all my Kitchener bat problems customers that it is not easy for the bat to take off from the ground, so if possible, push the container or towel as close to a tree as possible.

Finally, I ask all my Kitchener bat problems clients, please do not to harm or kill the bat. The bat just got lost. It will not go after you. However as I tell all my Kitchener bat problems customers. We will need to bat-proof your home and exclude any other bats or this will happen again.

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Reviews

Bat Removal 10/10

Kitchener, Ontario Review

Last year during the winter we found that we had a bat in our basement. As we were told from a pest control company that they hibernate during the winter we waited until the Spring. Three weeks ago we realized that there were two bats now and we decided to call an expert with bats instead of fooling around with someone else. When I contacted Benjamin he could hear in my voice how worried I was. He said he was coming the next day and later he called me back that he was on his way. He was very knowledgeable and gave us all the details of the job. He sealed the house and after two weeks we are bat free. He will come back to remove one way exits he installed. We were so happy with the results we highly recommend going with Ben to remove any amount of bats you have. You will not be disappointed even if the quotation is higher than you thought. When you factor in piece of mind it is a bargain!

Thanks Ben!

Bat Removal Service 10/10

Waterloo, Ontario Review

I had moved into a new house and after the first spring and waking up to 5 bats in my bedroom, I realized there was a bat problem. I researched removal and started to call a few people. I got a few quotes and had a few people over to my house. Although Bat Control Specialists was not the cheapest price, they were the only ones I trusted to come through my house. Their knowledge was far superior than anyone else and the job was done professionally. They sealed my entire roof and installed 3 bat doors which they later removed. The price is worth the peace of mind knowing I would never wake up to bats swirling around my head again! I would 100% recommend them over anyone else. If I ever have bats in another property, Bat Control Specialists would be my first call….

Bat Removal 10/10

Belleville, Ontario Review

We only ever had 3-4 bats in the house each summer, but it made each evening filled with dread about the possibility that one might show up. I was not happy about the price and considered alternatives but Ben made some good points. He came and after 7 hours had filled every opening in our brick century home, leaving 3 escape routes for the bats. Since then we have had all the weather conditions that encourage the bats to make an appearance – cool weather, hot nights, thunderstorms – and not a single flutter! I feel the money spent was a worthwhile investment and would encourage anyone to check this company out first!