| Genesee County, Michigan has a lot of bats! They | | | | used by bats or are vulnerable to being used by bats. |
| thrive in Flint, Fenton, Flushing, Grand Blanc and | | | | You know the exact damage that has been done by |
| Davison. | | | | bats. You know what you need to do to get rid of |
| Some people are scared to death of bats. They | | | | the bats and to keep the bats away. You know |
| creep many people right out. Even those of us that | | | | what cleanup is recommended and health hazards |
| don't mind dealing with bats are entitled to an | | | | that may have been created. You will be advised on |
| increased pulse rate when one is flying around our | | | | how to get rid of the bats and what Company A |
| bedroom at 2:00 in the morning! | | | | charges for each service provided. |
| I am a bat removal expert. I have taken bats out of | | | | Company B agrees to give a free inspection. They |
| living rooms, bedrooms, basements and kitchens, | | | | get in their vehicle and drive to your house. They |
| walls, and attics. I work all hours of the day (and | | | | take time out of their day to give it to you. When |
| night!) and have seen people move right out of their | | | | they arrive, they do a once over around the exterior |
| home because a bat is flying around inside. | | | | of the house. Rarely is a ladder used outside to |
| Unless a lone bat has accidentally flown in the house | | | | actually look for the points of entry. Then they climb |
| through an open door or window, chances are it is | | | | up into the attic. They find some bat guano and |
| living in the walls or attic. Somehow it got confused, | | | | come down and declare that you have a colony living |
| followed a fresh air current, and wound up in the | | | | up there. They quote you a price to get rid of the |
| living quarters. As much as people try to convince | | | | bats. Most times these quotes are sky high. If they |
| themselves that it is the only bat living in their home, | | | | get one taker out of four inspections, they have |
| chances are very good that there are more where | | | | made their money back for all the "free" inspections. |
| that one came from. As you probably know, bats | | | | In the meantime, you are stunned with such a huge |
| are friendly creatures and usually live in colonies. One | | | | price and are no more knowledgeable about the bat |
| bat does not make a colony! | | | | situation than you were before you got your free |
| Bats do a lot of good. They eat gazillions of bugs and | | | | estimate. |
| mosquitoes each year. They belong on the outside of | | | | As you can probably tell, my wildlife control company |
| your house. If you find one inside your home, you | | | | charges for bat inspections. We guide homeowners |
| probably need to hire someone with expertise in Bat | | | | through the bat removal process and encourage |
| Removal. | | | | them to save money by taking our recommendations |
| Some Bat Control companies offer free inspections. | | | | and implementing them. Sometimes homeowners opt |
| Others charge for their time and expertise. I have | | | | to do it all themselves and we are happy to guide |
| found that nobody will take the time to drive to your | | | | them every step of the way. Other times, |
| house, take up to two hours doing a detailed | | | | homeowners want us to do all the work. Either way, |
| inspection of every nook and cranny and gap in your | | | | because of the detailed inspection that we have |
| house, and then not make that money up | | | | provided, they know every gap in their house that |
| somewhere. Free is not always in your best interest. | | | | will be sealed. |
| Company A charges a flat fee for bat inspections. | | | | Getting bats out of houses isn't rocket science. It is |
| They inspect every inch of your home, inside and | | | | however a lot of work and takes time. If a bat has |
| out. This takes considerable time and effort. When | | | | found its way inside your home, call a professional, |
| they are done they present you with an informative | | | | get educated, and get the bats out! |
| report on all the areas of your home that are being | | | | |