Sarnia Bat Control Specialists in Ontario
Sarnia Bat Control & Bat Control Experts
Bat problems can seem strange, mysterious and very confusing. There is tons of information on the internet about Sarnia 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.
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 do bat control work all around the Sarnia area and no job is too big or too small.
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Bat Control Specialists Serves The Greater Sarnia Area Including:
Sarnia Grand Bend, Petrolia, Oil Springs and Corunna.
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.
Sarnia Bat Control Services
I have been providing Sarnia bat control services for 3 decades now. In that time I have seen a lot of companies come and go that offer Sarnia bat control services. Unfortunately most of them were not specialists in bat control but were usually jack of all trades wildlife control companies that offered Sarnia bat control 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 control they would fail to do the job correctly. Usually it looked like they were trying to fix a Sarnia bat control problem using raccoon and squirrel proofing methods
My name is Benjamin Vaughan and I am a residential bat control specialist. If you haven’t already, I recommend that all my Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control problems.
Many of my Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control customers discover the problem 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 Sarnia bat control 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 entering 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control client’s basements the bats can easily crawl back up into the walls.
Big browns also disappear from my Sarnia bat control 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.
Sarnia bat control guide.
How to get rid of bats that are flying in your living space. Step by step guide for Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control customers lose track of the bat when they dive down the heat register and end up dead in your duct work.
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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control clients. Please Do Not: Swing at the bat with a tennis racket or a baseball bat.
Step 6: I warn all my Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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 Sarnia bat control 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/Bat Proofing 10/10
Windsor, Ontario Review
After buying our first home, we soon came to realize we had bats living in our attic. We immediately called a random local wildlife company who confirmed the problem, but seemed to want to up-sell us on stuff we didn’t need, and made me feel very scared about the bat situation and all of the things we “needed” to do to remediate it (scare tactics).
Then I called Ben at BAT CONTROL SPECIALISTS for more advice. Ben was wonderful on the phone. He took the time to patiently answer my MANY questions, and eased my mind about the whole situation. He was very understanding and kind, and never put any pressure on me to hire him. He simply gave me good information, so that I could make an informed choice. Even thought his cost was slightly higher than the other guy, we still chose Ben at bat control specialists! I believe it’s worth it to have the job done right the first time, and to hire someone trustworthy and highly experienced in bat removal.
Ben and his partner came out to the house and meticulously bat proofed every square inch, which was a lot of work with my old gappy house! They were very professional, using good materials that did not alter the appearance of the house. It was a relief watching the bats leave through the one way exits that Ben installed! No more bats in the attic!
I highly recommend Bat Control Specialists!
Bat Proofing Your Home 10/10
3 Bats in The House, Review
Called Ben after having 3 bats in the house. Ben came by within 2 weeks and completely sealed the house with cages, netting, calking and an exit for the bats. ( if any were left ). Ben was very informative and seemed to really know what he was doing. No more bats!! We have no problem recommending Ben & his team.
Thank you Ben. We can sleep again.
Bat Proofing Our Home 10/10
Bats Flying Around Inside, Review
We had a few bats flying around inside our home recently. Called Ben the owner of the Bat Specialist company and even though he was super busy he managed to squeeze us in. Great job done, very thorough! Ben knows everything about bats. Great company! Thanks Ben.