Bat Removal & Control
If you have bats in your attic, walls, or chimney, professional bat removal services are essential to prevent property damage, foul odors, and health risks. Bats can carry rabies and leave behind toxic guano, which may lead to Histoplasmosis, a dangerous airborne disease. Our experienced team specializes in humane bat exclusion, ensuring safe removal while preventing their return. In addition to bat removal, we provide comprehensive guano cleanup and sanitation services, eliminating harmful waste and restoring your property to a safe condition. Whether you need bat control, attic restoration, or wildlife removal anywhere in Georgia, we offer licensed and insured bat remediation solutions to keep your home or business bat-free. Contact us today for expert bat removal, exclusion, and sanitation services to protect your property and health.
Our Bat removal service area in North Georgia extends as far south as Alpharetta, Crabapple, Duluth, Johns Creek, Marietta, Milton, Roswell, and Suwanee then going as far north as Ball Ground, Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Ellijay, Gainesville, and Jasper. If you are outside of these areas just give us a call! We want to help however possible.
Give us a call! (678) 935-5900
– Signs of Bat Infestation –
Bats
Sometimes the bats are visible, sometimes it takes some investigation BUT usually they are often difficult or impossible to see based on the layout of your home.
Exterior Openings
It does not take much of an opening for bats to get in. They only need a gap that can fit a pencil and is roughly 2″ to 3″ wide.
Guano
Bats are often in groups and because of that they create a lot of feces, or guano. Besides the vast amount they create there is a pungent smell to the guano and it is toxic. Removing the guano is an important part of the bat removal process.
The Steps For Bat Removal (Basic)
Bat Guano Removal is Important!
As per the CDC – “Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma, a fungus that lives in the soil, particularly where there’s a large amount of bird or bat poop. The infection ranges from mild to life-threatening. It can be misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to those of other illnesses. “
Guano removal is an important part of the Bat Removal process because of Histoplasma and the fact that it smells awful.
We have included a link to the CDC website on this.
– Bats are a PROTECTED species –
We have listed the required steps below
The Steps for Bat Removal (Detailed)
Bat Removal Steps (Non-Maternity season)
That all companies MUST follow!
Inspection –
An inspection must be performed to establish where the bats are, what needs to be excluded (sealed-up) to keep them out, and how much guano there is plus the cost of the clean-up.
One-step Exclusion –
If the bats are visible and every last one can be chased out then they can go ahead and seal up the home with galvanized metal products & using galvanized screws. Do not allow them to “staple” the material. Squirrels can & will push through allowing bats in once again! FREE 10-year warranty with optional LIFETIME renewal!
Two-step Exclusion –
If the bats are NOT completely visible and unable to get them ALL chased out, the technician will have to install an exclusion device which allows the bats to go out but stops them from coming back in. After a couple weeks they have to make a return trip to take down the device and close off that final section. Ask if the proposal includes the costs of the return trip and the exclusion device.
Bat Removal Steps (Maternity season)
That all companies MUST follow!
Breeding Inspection –
A different inspection MUST be performed, in addition to the normal inspection listed above, to establish whether or not it is a bachelor colony or maternity ward. (Warning: If the technician tells you that he cannot get access to the bats to see if there are flightless babies – He MUST treat it like a Maternity Ward to prevent killing any babies!)
Maternity Ward Exclusion –
If it is a Maternity Ward then it requires an extra step. First they would seal up the parts of the house that the bats are not using for exit or entry – leaving the active entry completely open. Once that is done they have to wait until babies have grown and are flighted.
Maternity Ward Revisit –
Once there are not anymore flightless babies then they can resume with the steps depending on if they can chase them out and seal it up or have to install an exclusion device that allows the bats to leave but unable to return which calls for yet another return visit to remove and seal up.
QUESTIONS TO ASK THE PROFESSIONAL
1) Does the WCO have a valid “Georgia Nuisance Wildlife Control Permit”? Ask to see a copy of it and confirm that the Technician providing the service is the name on the permit.
2) Do they have General Liability Insurance? Is it valid? Ask for a copy of their “Certificate of Insurance”. Since they are going into your attic there are risks involved. Make sure they are insured just in case there are any unexpected issues; minor or catastrophic. They need to be covered for your protection.
3) How much do they charge for an inspection? Do not assume it is FREE. We lay our cards on the table upfront so no one is surprised or embarrassed. In order for the WCO to give you a price for the exclusion work and guano (bat feces) clean up they will have to perform a thorough inspection.
Some companies may say they provide the inspection for FREE but just know their time has a value and they will work it into their proposal. No matter what you are going to pay for the time.
4) Is there a warranty on the exclusion work? How many years is it guaranteed that a bt will not get past their work? Is there a cost for this warranty? Is there a renewal fee for the warranty?
5) Check out their reviews online with whatever website you feel is credible. Let’s say you are working with, thus far a company named ABC Wildlife. I always run a search for the keywords “ABC Wildlife Reviews” or just “ABC Wildlife (your city name)”. This will give you all kinds of information that will help you to make an informed decision.
6) Never be afraid to ask questions. If the WCO acts annoyed by having to answer the questions… They are not the right company for you. Simply move on to another company. It is a part of our job to explain the process. They should welcome all questions.
If you need more information PLEASE visit our primary website at:
http://animaltrappingremoval.com
We hope you found this website to be helpful.
Thanks,
Verron, Rick & Lilith
Owners
Southern Wildlife Management, LLC.
Johns Creek & Dawsonville, GA
(678)935-5900
