When bats take up residence in your home, they often bring with them disease and destruction. These winged creatures do not normally come into close contact with humans, and their presence in your home may not be immediately apparent.
If an infestation is allowed to grow, however, it can lead to serious problems for the health of your family and home. Critter Removal Ohio uses humane bat removal services to remove bats from your home and keep them out.
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⚠️ Health Alert! Bat guano can transmit diseases to humans and other animals. Bat fecal matter should be treated as a biohazard, as there is a risk of histoplasmosis contamination. If a bat is found in a room where someone was sleeping, or near a child or pet, do not release it. Contact Columbus Public Health, as bat bites can go unnoticed and rabies exposure needs to be evaluated.
The first sign of a bat in your Columbus home is usually the sound. You may hear faint flapping or chirping in the attic, usually in the evening. Bats are nocturnal, so they are most active when we are not.
You can step outside around dusk to try to catch a bat exiting your home. When the bugs come out, the bats come out to feed. You’ll often be able to see exactly where they’re exiting from along your roofline.
Another sign to look for is guano. Bat droppings collect in piles directly beneath where your colony is roosting. In the attic, you may find dark accumulations on insulation. Outside, you may see droppings on a porch, walkway, or windowsill near an entry point.
Most calls involve a small group rather than a lone bat. Colonies typically have between five and twelve bats, though larger groups can happen. Bats roost and return to the same spots night after night, so any sign you see is rarely a one-time event.
Bats can enter your Columbus home through a hole the size of a quarter. They can make their way inside in places you may not notice from afar: peaks, ridge vents, gable vents, soffit corners, and the seams where trim meets siding. This makes our initial inspection that much more important, as we need to find the small entry points.
The core of our process is the one-way exclusion valve that allows the bat to leave the home, then seals upon exit so the bat cannot return. We install this corrugated tube, fitted with mesh skirting around its base, into the main entry point. We seal all other openings in the meantime so there are no other ways for the bat to get back in.
After several days, we go back into your attic to place markers around the roost spots. If we see new droppings, that tells us at least one bat is still finding a way in and out, meaning we missed an opening and need to seal more gaps. If the markers stay clean, our bat removal services have been successful. At that point, we uninstall the valve and seal the final opening.
When a roost sits in a vaulted ceiling or another spot we cannot reach to place markers, we mount a camera on the exclusion valve instead and count the bats leaving until the activity stops.
It’s important to remain patient during these few weeks until the final seal. Rushing the timeline is how bats end up sealed inside walls.
Bats are a protected species in Ohio, and that shapes how every Ohio bat removal job must be handled. This is why our humane exclusion services are so important, as we do not harm the bats when removing them from your Columbus home.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife sets restrictions for when bats can be excluded. Maternity season, from May 16 through July 31, is restricted to protect flightless pups, and hibernation season, from October 15 through March 31, is restricted to conserve the bats’ energy reserves.
During these periods, you cannot exclude bats in Ohio without written permission from the chief of the Division of Wildlife.
Bats do not tear into a home the way raccoons or squirrels do. They slip through gaps that already exist and leave the real problem behind them: guano. Fresh droppings are heavy and damp, but once they dry out they turn to powder, go airborne, and can travel through your ductwork, which is where the risk of histoplasmosis comes in. That’s why droppings need to be dealt with quickly once you find them, not left to sit season after season.
How much cleanup a roost needs depends on how far the guano has spread. When it stays contained to one or two distinct piles, we can usually spot-clean those areas. When it has worked into the insulation or collected in several spots, the smart choice is a full insulation removal and replacement so nothing contaminated is left behind.
We often cannot judge the full extent until the exclusion is finished, since the colony keeps roosting and depositing guano during the weeks we’re sealing the home. Our guano cleanup and attic decontamination service handles that cleanup step from start to finish.
Plenty of Columbus homeowners assume bats only bother houses near woods or rivers. In truth, bats find homes by airflow and echolocation, so any attic with ventilation or giving off the scent of a past colony can be a target. We pull bats out of downtown homes, subdivisions, and wooded areas alike. If you have searched for bat removal in Columbus and the surrounding area, our team is ready to address your issues and help make your home bat-free.
“Everyone can have bats. We’ve handled them downtown, in subdivisions, and out on wooded lots. They really can be anywhere.”
— Bat Removal Experts, Critter Removal Ohio
Sealing a home against bats sounds simple until you miss one gap. About 95% of the time when a homeowner tries to solve their own issue they miss gaps, and the bats will keep using them.
The bigger danger is the opposite outcome, though – seal the wrong opening at the wrong time and you trap the colony inside your walls. Two mistakes come up again and again: foam patches that do not run the full length of a gap, and bat houses mounted on the home itself, which only invites the colony back toward the attic.
“The risk with doing it yourself is sealing the bats inside the walls. 95% percent of the time a homeowner doesn’t get every entry point, and the ones they miss are the ones that cause the real trouble.”
— Bat Removal Experts, Critter Removal Ohio
When you work with Critter Removal Ohio, the job is not finished when the bats are gone. We stand behind every exclusion with a fixed-price guarantee and the follow-up it takes to keep your Columbus home bat-free.
Our team is made up of certified experts with deep knowledge of bat behavior and safe removal techniques. We know how bats behave, where they hide, and how to get them out for good.
Our one-way exclusion valves let bats leave on their own and prevent them from returning. No bats are trapped, handled, or harmed.
We offer guaranteed results for a fixed price, so you know exactly what to expect, with no hidden costs.
In Columbus, most home infestations involve big brown bats and little brown bats, and our bat removal Columbus team has handled both across central Ohio since 2015.
Count on us for a swift, efficient response to your Columbus, Ohio bat removal needs. Call any time, day or night. Our 24/7 team responds quickly.
Do not let bats disrupt your peace of mind any longer. For professional bat removal services in Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas, contact Critter Removal. Our certified experts are ready to give you a quote to handle your bat problem promptly and effectively.
The cost of bat removal can vary based on the extent of the infestation, the method of removal, and where you’re located. In Ohio, you can expect to pay anywhere from $200 to $1,000 for professional bat removal services. Factors like the size of the infestation, the difficulty of the removal, and necessary repairs to seal entry points will influence the price. Always request an upfront estimate to avoid unexpected costs.
Yes, professional pest control companies in Ohio can safely and humanely remove bats from your home. Bat extermination is not always the best approach, as it’s important to follow local wildlife laws that protect bats. Instead, a trained professional will employ exclusion methods, which safely remove bats from your property without harm. Make sure to hire a licensed and experienced bat removal service to handle the job properly.
A licensed pest control expert specializing in wildlife removal can assist in getting rid of bats. These professionals are experienced in safely handling bat infestations, using humane methods to remove bats and prevent them from returning. Look for pest control companies in Ohio with strong customer reviews and expertise in bat removal to ensure the job is done effectively.
Yes, bat removal is legal in Ohio, but there are regulations to ensure that bats are not harmed during the process. Bat removal must be done in compliance with local wildlife protection laws, which often require removal during specific months (usually late fall or early spring) when bats are not nursing or hibernating. Always hire a professional who understands these laws to ensure you’re following the ru
It happens, and when it does the chimney is usually the reason. A chimney runs from the roof down to the lower floors, so a bat around the flue can end up in a basement or a living room. Side vents and ductwork account for the rest. Bats almost never den under a deck or at ground level, because they need height to drop into flight.
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Protect your property from unwanted wildlife intrusions. For professional wildlife pest control services in Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding areas, contact Critter Removal. Our certified experts are ready to address your wildlife pest control needs promptly and effectively.
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