Bat Removal Sarnia | Bat Control and Bat-Proofing Specialist
Humane, guaranteed bat removal across Sarnia & surrounding areas — over 30 years of specialist experience.
We Are Bat Specialists.
We Bat-Proof Houses & Humanely Exclude The Bats!
We Are Not A Wildlife Company
If bats are getting into your house, attic, walls or living space, the problem is almost never one obvious hole.
Most Sarnia contain many hidden construction gaps that bats can use. We find the active entry points, install humane excluders, and permanently bat-proof the structure so the bats cannot return.
Bat Removal and Bat Control in Sarnia, Ontario
Bat problems in Sarnia are different from the bat problems we see in cottage country, larger inland cities. There are two bat species that will utilize Sarnia’s mix of newer subdivisions, older city homes, brick houses, and bungalows near Lake Huron, the St. Clair River, and rural Lambton County.
Within the city of Sarnia, most house bat problems involve big brown bats.
Big brown bats are more common in urban areas and they tend to form small transient colonies and will move back and forth amongst several houses.
They and will use gaps in walls, soffits, roof edges, chimneys, attic edges, and hidden construction gaps to enter attics and walls.
The other species encountered in Sarnia is the little brown bat. They are now mostly found outside the city, little brown bats were once far more common throughout the Sarnia area, especially alone the shore of Lake Huron, rivers, streams, and other shoreline habitat.
That changed dramatically after white-nose syndrome spread through Ontario, nearly wiping out local populations by about 2013–2014.
In recent years, however, we have been seeing a strong recovery. Little brown bats appear to be doing well along the Lake Huron shoreline and are now making their way back into Sarnia, the surrounding countryside, and inland areas connected by rivers, streams, and lakes.
Because of Sarnia’s proximity to Lake Huron we expect little brown bats to become more common in Sarnia over the next several years. For homeowners, this matters because little brown bats can create much larger residential colonies than big brown bats.
Before white-nose syndrome, a “small” little brown bat colony in a house often meant several hundred bats, and we regularly worked on homes with thousands. While those large colonies largely disappeared after 2013–2014, the species is clearly bouncing back, and we are seeing more signs of little brown bats moving inland from Lake Huron shoreline habitat into urban Sarnia and the surrounding region.
Why Sarnia Homes Get Bats
Houses are not built to be bat-proof. Builders are focused on construction, weather protection, ventilation, appearance, and code requirements — not on stopping bats and mice from finding every small construction gap. As a result, many homes contain normal roofline, soffit, fascia, siding, vent, chimney, and flashing openings that bats can use to get inside.
In Sarnia, common bat entry areas include:
Typical Bat Entry Points
soffit and fascia gaps
soffit-to-brick wall gaps
chimney flashing gaps
open chimney or gas liner cap areas
roof vents
gable ends
attached garage rooflines
porch roof intersections
additions where old and new construction meet
gaps under shingles or drip edge
siding, trim, and corner-channel openings
Photo Layout: Big Brown vs Little Brown Section
Sarnia Entry Point Gallery
Sarnia Case Study: Complete Bat-Proofing After Hidden Entry Points Were Found
The Problem: Occasional Bats Inside the Home.
The homeowner had been dealing with the occasional bat showing up inside the house for several years, creating a lot of stress and anxiety.
They were not seeing large numbers of bats leaving the roof, hearing regular noises, or finding heavy droppings outside, so the problem was easy to underestimate.
The breaking point came when they heard loud chirping from the attic hatch, lifted it open, and found a bat sitting right on top of it. That was when they called us.
During the inspection, we found several problem areas where bats could and were getting in:
What We Found
What We Did
The house was bat-proofed in the proper order. First, the secondary and potential entry points were sealed with proper materials. Then humane excluders were installed only on the final active exit points so the bats could leave safely without getting back inside.
The Result
The home was fully bat-proofed instead of simply patched. The bats were allowed to leave humanely, and the hidden re-entry points were closed so the problem would not continue somewhere else on the structure.
Photo Layout: Sarnia Case Study Before and After
Before, Work in progress, And after.
Why General Wildlife Companies Often Miss Sarnia Bat Problems
Most wildlife control companies are generalists. They may deal with raccoons, squirrels, skunks, birds, mice, and many other animals. Bat control is different.
Bat work fails when the company only treats the obvious opening and leaves the rest of the house open. Sarnia homes can have hidden gaps around soffits, fascia, brick, chimneys, vents, porch roofs, garage rooflines, and additions. If those secondary openings are missed, bats can simply move to another gap.
Common mistakes include:
using mesh that is too large to keep bats out
installing unsafe or poorly designed excluders
missing roof vents
missing chimney and gas liner cap details
missing soffit-to-brick wall gaps
missing fascia-to-shingle gaps
sealing one hole instead of bat-proofing the whole structure
installing excluders before the rest of the house is properly sealed
Proper bat control requires a full inspection, complete bat-proofing, correct timing, and humane exclusion.
Failed Work vs Proper Bat-Proofing
Bat problems continue when the obvious hole is treated but the rest of the structure is left open.
How We Bat-Proof Sarnia Homes Properly
Our process is designed to solve the entire bat problem, not just block the hole someone happened to notice.
First, we inspect the exterior of the home and identify the active entry points, secondary openings, and potential re-entry gaps. This includes soffits, fascia, roof vents, chimneys, brick wall gaps, siding, flashing, porch roofs, attached garages, additions, and roofline transitions.
Next, we bat-proof the structure by closing the secondary and potential entry points with proper materials.
Only after the house has been properly bat-proofed do we install humane excluders on the final active exit points. The excluders allow bats to leave safely but prevent them from getting back inside.
That order matters. Bat-proof first. Exclude last.
Bats Showing Up Inside Sarnia Homes
When bats appear inside living spaces, they are usually coming from hidden areas of the structure. They may move through walls, ceiling gaps, attic spaces, furnace rooms, unfinished areas, or openings around ducts, pipes, and registers.
A bat found in a bedroom, basement, kitchen, hallway, or living room should not be dismissed as a random accident. It usually means bats are already using the house somewhere.
If bats are showing up inside a Sarnia home, the exterior needs to be inspected for the actual entry points.
Interior Evidence and Exterior Clues
Signs of bats in a home are not always obvious.
You may notice droppings in the attic, small piles of droppings outside, bats hanging around the porch, chirping sounds in walls or ceilings, bats appearing inside the living space, or bats leaving from the roofline at dusk.
Because most residential bat colonies are small, the clues can be subtle and easy to miss at first.
Timing Matters With Bat Exclusion
Bat removal must be done humanely and with proper attention to timing. Ontario bats should not be poisoned, trapped, or killed. Proper bat control uses humane exclusion methods that allow bats to leave without being harmed.
Timing is especially important during maternity season, when young bats may not yet be able to fly. A proper bat-control plan has to consider the season, species, colony behaviour, and the structure before exclusion work is done.
The number of true bat specialists in Ontario is very small. Reading a house properly takes years of experience: knowing where to look, understanding the signs, and being able to tell the difference between a maternity colony and a seasonal colony of male bats. Most wildlife companies simply do not have technicians with that level of bat-specific training or experience, which is why important signs are often missed.
Sarnia and Lambton County Areas We Serve
We provide bat removal and complete bat-proofing in Sarnia and surrounding Lambton County communities, including:
- Sarnia
- Point Edward
- Brights Grove
- Camlachie
- Corunna
- Courtright
- Petrolia
- Wyoming
- Forest
- Thedford
- Arkona
- Watford
- Strathroy
- Port Franks
- Grand Bend
- Lambton Shores
- Oil Springs
- Enniskillen
- St. Clair Township
- Plympton-Wyoming
- Warwick
- Brooke-Alvinston
We also work on city homes, waterfront homes, rural properties, lake-area houses, older homes, farmhouses, and seasonal properties throughout the broader Sarnia and Lambton County region.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bats in Sarnia
Are bats common in Sarnia homes?
Yes. Sarnia homes can have bat problems around soffits, fascia, chimneys, roof vents, brick wall gaps, porch roofs, attached garages, and hidden roofline openings.
What kind of bats are usually found in Sarnia houses?
Inside the city, most residential bat problems involve big brown bats. Outside town, especially near rural areas, water, and older country homes, little brown bats can be more common.
Do little brown bats live near Sarnia?
Yes. Little brown bats are more common outside dense urban areas, especially near water, rural properties, farms, lake areas, and older structures.
Can bats enter through roof vents?
Yes. Roof vents are a common bat entry point when they are not properly screened or when there are gaps around the vent base.
Can bats use gaps between soffits and brick walls?
Yes. Gaps where soffits meet brick walls are common bat entry points, especially when staining or droppings show repeated activity.
Can I just seal the hole where I saw bats come out?
No. Sealing one obvious opening without a full bat-proofing plan can trap bats or push them into another gap. Proper bat control means closing secondary and potential entry points first, then installing humane excluders only on the final active exits.
Are bats protected in Ontario?
Yes. Ontario has eight bat species, and seven are currently listed as endangered. The only exception is the big brown bat. Regardless of conservation status, killing bats is not acceptable. Poisons, traps, and lethal methods are illegal.
Do bat houses, lights, sprays, mothballs, or noise machines get bats out?
No. Bat houses, lights, sprays, mothballs, and ultrasonic noise devices do not remove bats from a house. If bats are using the structure, the house must be properly bat-proofed.
If you have bats in a Sarnia home, attic, soffit, roofline, chimney, roof vent, brick wall gap, porch roof, addition, or attached garage area, the most important step is a proper inspection by someone who specializes in bat control.
Sarnia bat problems often involve hidden construction gaps, roofline openings, soffit and fascia gaps, chimneys, vents, brick wall gaps, and evidence such as droppings or staining. The solution is not a quick patch. The solution is complete bat-proofing and humane exclusion done in the proper order.
Call Bat Control Specialists to discuss your Sarnia bat problem and find out what is required to fix it properly.
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