Get Bats Out. Keep Them Out.

Our Bat Removal Process

Bat-proofing is difficult and hazardous work, always done at the roofline. Ladders, scaffolding, sometimes boom trucks. Anyone performing bat-proofing should have their rabies pre-exposure vaccinations. Our technicians go through extensive training and employ the strictest health and safety precautions.

We start with a complete site inspection. We go through the attic to determine what type of bats you have, how large the colony is, and how much damage they've done. We then check the entire roofline to see where bats are entering and the best approach for removal.

The process is to seal the entire house down to the main bat entrance, then install one-way eviction devices over the primary access points. These devices let bats leave at dusk but prevent re-entry. Once all bats have filtered out, we return to seal the remaining openings.

We use only the best materials available, so we can provide unparalleled warranties. No other company in the area has as much experience keeping bats out of your house. All work is guaranteed and backed by a 25-year transferable written warranty.

Two Species, Two Behaviors

In the northeast, two bat species set up shop in homes. The Little Brown Bat enters attics in early spring to have pups, then leaves in fall for the caves. They come back the following spring to continue the cycle.

The Big Brown Bat handles cold better and will "winter over." If they've picked your house to roost in, they will never leave unless forced out. They hibernate in your attic during winter and become active again in spring. This species is the most common.

Bats are not rodents or birds. They are flying mammals. For this reason, bat removal services and decontamination are generally covered by your homeowners insurance. We work with your insurance company to get you covered and protect your family at no cost to you when possible.

Rabies, Histoplasmosis & Parasites

Bats have a fairly high incidence of rabies. Rabies is always fatal if untreated. "In two-thirds of the cases of bat rabies, people could not remember being bitten. Health officials say the majority of human rabies cases in the U.S. have resulted from exposure to rabid bats." -- Dr. Mark Rapoport, Chicago Tribune.

Histoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, commonly present in bat droppings. When dry guano is disturbed, the spores become airborne. Symptoms include fever, chest pain, cough, headache, and shortness of breath. Do not disturb suspected bat droppings.

Bats also carry parasites including fleas, ticks, and bat bugs (closely related to bed bugs). Bat bugs can migrate into living spaces to feed on people and pets when bats are no longer available as hosts.

Maternity Season: June Through August

Bat control must be performed without harming the bats. Bats are protected under federal and state law. It is illegal to remove bats from a house when babies are present and not capable of flight. In New York, the DEC restricts bat exclusion work during the June through August maternity season to prevent flightless pups from being trapped inside.

Never have your house bat-proofed by an exterminator. You need a nuisance wildlife control professional on site during the eviction process to ensure its success. We schedule all exclusion work in compliance with DEC regulations.

Bat Inside Your Home Right Now?

Close the door to the room and stuff a towel under it. Do not open windows or doors to let it out. The Department of Health recommends the bat be captured for rabies testing, especially if someone was asleep in the room. Bats can scratch or bite a sleeping person without waking them. Call (914) 315-7033 immediately. We're open 24/7 for emergency bat removal and rabies testing.

Guano Cleanup & Attic Decontamination

Cleaning up after bats is extremely hazardous work. Most companies in our field don't even want to get involved. In many cases they seal up the house and never mention the health risks still sitting in the attic.

When extensive bat damage has occurred, the entire space must be decontaminated. This begins with sealing off the space from the rest of the house to prevent cross-contamination. Trained technicians wearing hazmat-grade protective equipment bag and remove every piece of contaminated insulation. The space is then vacuumed with commercial HEPA-vacs and disinfected. Only after the space is deemed safe can the attic be re-insulated.

We have performed thousands of bat control and removal jobs. Learn more about our attic decontamination service.