Bat Removal Services in Guelph, ON

Guelph offers an ideal mix of urban comfort and natural surroundings but for local bat populations, it’s also full of opportunity. Quiet attics, aging soffits, and mature trees create the perfect habitat. If you’ve noticed bat droppings near vents, heard fluttering above your ceiling, or spotted bats leaving your roofline around dusk, there’s a strong chance they’ve taken up residence in your home.

At Ontario Wildlife Removal Inc., we provide professional bat removal services designed to safely evict bats and prevent their return. With more than 18 years of experience in Ontario’s urban and suburban communities, we know how to locate and seal even the smallest bat entry points while protecting your home and your health.

Signs You May Have a Bat Infestation

Bats are stealthy and often go unnoticed at first. If you’re seeing or hearing the following, a colony may already be established:

• Scratching or fluttering sounds in ceilings or attic spaces at night
• Small piles of guano beneath eaves, vents, or window ledges
• Grease marks or discoloured siding near entry points
• A persistent, musty or ammonia-like smell in upper levels
• Bats flying from chimneys or soffits just after sunset

The Risks of Bat Infestations

While bats are helpful in nature, they pose serious risks when living inside a home:

• Health Threats: Bat guano can carry fungal spores that cause histoplasmosis. Bats may also carry rabies and introduce mites, ticks, or bat bugs into your living space.
• Property Damage: Droppings and urine degrade insulation, stain building materials, and create powerful odours that are difficult to eliminate.
• Structural Exposure: Gaps created or widened by bat activity can allow future invasions from other animals like rodents or birds.

Our Humane Bat Removal Process

We use a four-step approach that’s tailored to homes in Guelph and complies with Ontario’s wildlife protection standards:

1. Site Inspection: We thoroughly examine your roofline, attic, soffits, and vents to identify all bat entry and exit points.
2. One-Way Exclusion: We install exit devices that allow bats to leave safely but prevent them from re-entering.
3. Seal-Up & Prevention: After the colony is gone, we close off all access points using durable, bat-proof materials.
4. Sanitation & Restoration: We offer professional attic cleaning and sanitization to remove guano, deodorize, and restore the space to a healthy condition.

Why Guelph Homes Attract Bats

Guelph’s combination of mature neighbourhoods and green space makes it especially inviting to bats. Homes in areas like Riverside Park, Exhibition Park, St. George’s, and the Speed River corridor are common hotspots for bat activity due to their older construction and dense tree coverage.

Our team understands the specific vulnerabilities of Guelph homes and applies targeted exclusion solutions based on local experience.

Common Bat Species in Guelph

Bat species most often found roosting in Guelph homes include:

• Brown bat
• Big brown bat
• Red bat
• Hoary bat
• Eastern small-footed bat
• Silver-haired bat
• Eastern pipistrelle
• Northern long-eared myotis

Each species differs in behaviour and habitat preference, and our removal approach is tailored accordingly to ensure safe, species-specific exclusion.

Schedule Your Guelph Bat Removal Service

Bat infestations don’t resolve on their own. If you’ve noticed activity or suspect a colony has formed, call 226-802-9453 or fill out our online form. Don’t wait for the damage or contamination to increase. Ontario Wildlife Removal Inc. offers fast, humane, and permanent solutions to protect your Guelph home.