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How Much Does Bat Removal Cost?

Whether you are doing all the work yourself or hiring a professional removal service, the act of removing or excluding bats from an unwanted area can be costly. Most specialists require a separate license to deal with bats, at least in several states. They are listed as a protected species at the federal level. State and county laws may need to be explored before attempting to relocate bats.

County & State Regulations

Check with your local wildlife office to confirm what sort of legal requirements there can be revolving around bats. At that point, they may provide references to professional removal and cleaning services as well. The range of costs will depend solely on the number of bats and where they roost, ranging from as cheap as $230 to upwards of $8,000 to remove the bats, set up the bat exclusion equipment, and clean up from their remains.

Homeowner's Insurance

It is not standard for house insurance providers to include bat removal in their list of services. If you are unsure, you will want to contact your insurance agent to double-check. It is common that a bat infestation falls under a maintenance issue. Bats themselves are relatively harmless creatures. They are not traditionally destructive of property or dangerous creatures to your home. Bats are protected by federal law, if not by the state or county you live in.

The Costs Little by Little

Each portion of the removal or exclusion process has a cost that can be discussed with any of the professionals. Inspection of a property for bats can be around $0 to $300. Occasionally, professionals will deduct the amount of the inspection from the cost of their removal if you use their services.

The cost of exclusion can be as little as $300 for one or two bats or as much as $5,000 or more for a much larger colony. When it comes to sealing the house after the exclusion process, it can take anywhere from $150 up to $500 based on the number of potential entries. After the removal and exclusion, there is still the requirement of cleanup from a colony. That can cost $600 or as much as $5,000 or more.

Roost Accessibility and Cost

Professionals who come to your home will let you know how easily the roost is to access, which will affect the cost. The easier it is for them to get to it, the cheaper it will be. Some easy-to-access locations bats choose to roost include soffits, porches, and trees nearby. Locations that are more difficult to access include chimneys, walls, and small attic spaces.

How Many Bats?

Another determination for the cost is the size of the infestation and the number of bat entry points. The average colony in a typical two-story home will cost anywhere between $1,000 and $5,000. The larger the colony, the more entry points they will use. Each entry will require an inspection followed by sealing or exclusion. All of this requires finding the entry points along with setup for exclusion and sealing, which takes time.

A single bat with only one entry point ranges in cost from $100 to $300. Under fifty bats with multiple entries can cost up to $1,500. If the colony size has reached triple digits along with multiple entries, you may need to spend up to, and potentially more than, $8,000.

Post-Removal Cleanup

In many cases, removing the bats may not be necessary to have a professional do. During the maternity season, the female colony will disperse after their pups can hunt and fly on their own. Smaller colonies can be handled with DIY methods or pre-made exclusion kits. The clean-up after a colony has left the roost is really one of the biggest items in which to call in a professional.

One of the biggest problems once the bats have been removed is dealing with the cleanup process. Guano removal can range from $600 up to $8,500 depending on the size of the house. In this case, there are ranges based on the number of stories they need to clean. A single-story house can be up to $3,000 or less. Add on up to an additional $2,500 for the second story or $5,500 for a third story because of all the potential locations within the structure of the home that bats may have left droppings.