Three Key Considerations

• Safety - While it is important to not overreact to bats in the building or school, it is even more important to take steps to reduce risk that can be posed by bats in a commercial setting.  Please see the articles on the right about rabies & histoplasmosis.  Educating your management and maintenance staff is a critical first step.

• Liability - In this litigious day and age, it unfortunately important to give this consideration.  If you are dealing with the public or with tenants, please request our article on reducing liability in a commercial setting by filling out the form to receive an estimate. Make sure you select "commercial property" to receive the report.

• Cost - Bat exclusion work can be very expensive.  Here are three steps you can take to reduce the final cost to your company or school:

 1)  Get educated.  Post exposure rabies shots cost up to $3500 per person.  99% of time, these shots could have been avoided if the bat situation is handled correctly.  Please click the button to the right and read the article "If You Have a Bat in Your House Right Now".

2)  Solve the Problem.  It is important to bite the bullet and solve the problem now.  Yes it is expensive.  However, it only gets worse for two key reasons.  First, every day the bats are leaving more urine and guano in the attic, walls or ceilings.  Like a leaking roof, the property damage can eventually be catastrophic if left untreated.  Second, the risk of someone needing rabies shots and/or contracting Histoplasmosis increases daily and your liability in the issue increases if you are aware of the problem and don't act to solve it.

3)  Get Assistance.  Your insurance company may assist you with the costs.  Before contacting them,  please download and read our free guide on approaching insurance companies.  Handle the initial phone call incorrectly and your odds of getting assistance are drastically reduced.  You can download here:  Insurance Guide