The 16 species of british bats are all small harmless mammals which feed only on insects.
Selling a house with bats in the roof uk.
Just had the survey through.
Owners and prospective property owners should therefore be bat aware and assume that bats may roost for some or all of the year in the building.
There are bats in the roof.
Bats do not damage property and there is no known health risk associated with them in the uk.
With all of the potential problems that come with bats in your roof getting rid of them is a priority that cannot be put off for long.
As a result there are no known health risks associated with them.
Allow the bats to leave for the night.
Double and treble yuck.
Neither do they bring their insect prey into the roost.
Under consumer protection regulations it is essential that you advise any potential buyers if bats are found to be nesting roosting or hibernating in a property you are selling as withholding the information may have influenced their decision to buy and could result in a compensation claim.
On the other hand there can be implications for any building or remedial work you may want to have completed.
All bats in the uk eat insects and are actually a great form of natural pest control.
All bats in the uk eat insects so they are a great form of natural pest control.
Also spraying roof timbers to deal with invasive beetles would also be a problem unless it is not intrusive and the products used are those specified as suitable by natural england.
A roost is not likely to be used all year round but bats will return at appropriate times each year to a traditional site.
Since bats will typically leave once in the night waiting for them to leave and then taking action to keep them out is the only way to really get rid of them.
Bats do not build nests and therefore do not bring bedding material into the roost.
Female bats usually have only one baby each year so properties don t become infested.
Whatever the age of your house it is possible that bats will find somewhere to roost within either in the roof space under a roof tile or lead flashing even between gaps in mortar or behind fascias and soffits.
For many it can be a wonderful experience however when it comes to selling your property or having to do any building works or property maintenance such as rising damp and dry rot in areas where bats are roosting it can cause a problem for a householder.
Bat droppings in the uk are dry and crumble away to dust.
And now they have obviously come to get me.
For country house owners this only becomes a problem when applying for planning permission to extend or convert or at the point of selling.
Just re read this thread where i have posted that i would have to move if there were bats in my house.
