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 With many years of experience in bat exclusion, we've accumulated references from
Universities, Industrial sites, Big Box Retail Chains, Apartment Complexes, Public Utility Buildings, Warehouses, Libraries and more. Our commercial
bat removal teams include man lift operators, safety personnel, and bat exclusion specialists. We understand that each commercial client has unique needs and concerns such as:
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The most efficient way to reach the right person
for your part of the country and scope of project is to click the button below
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Commercial Bat Exclusion
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Three Key Considerations to Every Project
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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.
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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.
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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 can be 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 three 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. Finally, one disgruntled or scared employee/tenant/parent can turn a
bat problem into a public relations problem or worse a red tag situation from
the Health Department.
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
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Schools and Universities
Schools and universities bring some unusual challenges. Obviously the
issue of safety is paramount. However, we've encountered many
situations where parents or teachers have contacted the local health department
and/or newspapers to bring tremendous pressure to bear. This can really
complicate an administrators life!
It is important in these settings to
act quickly. At least get educated and start documenting the steps you are
taking. Watch the video segment from the Arizona Department of Health
entitled "Bats at School - Rabies
Prevention" in our article section for some clear headed advice.
Apartment Complexes
The landlord/tenant relationship can quickly
become adversarial when bats appear in people's apartments. Bat exclusion
can be expensive, and property managers and owners naturally want to keep costs
as reasonable as possible.
Cutting costs when it comes to bats in
apartment buildings usually leads to lost time, larger colonies of bats, and
wasted money. You get what you pay for - and "too good to be true" prices
for getting bats out will most likely be a waste of your money.
We've had
clients finally hire us after every tenant with asthma and bronchitis started
claiming they had Histoplasmosis from the bat guano in the attics. It
seems like local newspapers find the story of the "evil land owner"
irresistible.
We highly recommend you educate your maintenance staff by
having them read the article "If You
Have a Bat in Your House Right Now". Enlist their help. A
frightened or disgruntled maintenance man who has to collect a bat from
someone's bedroom can leave your tenant feeling terrified and angry at
management. Whereas a calm and confident person on your team can put your
tenants at ease.
As a side note - many apartment managers mistake bat
bugs for bed bugs. If you are having an exceptionally difficult time
getting rid of what you think are bed bugs - you might take a look in the attic.
Hospitals, Assisted Living, Retirement Communities, Doctor's Offices and
Clinics
As you can imagine, bats, guano and bat bugs in these settings are a
publicity nightmare. We are happy to respond on an emergency basis.
Please keep in mind bat exclusion is usually a process. The bats likely
have been living in their roost for some time. They don't want to leave.
The sooner you act, the better. We are happy to wear generic uniforms and
identify ourselves as "maintenance" upon request.
Stores, Warehouses, Office Buildings and Government Buildings
Each of these types of projects bring unique challenges. Public Health
Departments, Unions, Employee Protective Services and many other organizations
often have the ability to impair business or even close your doors until you've
solved the problem.
Again we recommend getting educated and acting immediately.
Additionally, you would be wise to start documenting the steps you are taking.
Start a file, keep a record of dates, incidents, companies contacted, etc so
that you can demonstrate you are acting in a good faith manner.
Whatever your situation, and where ever you are located, we can help!
Do you have questions? Do you want to try and do-it-yourself? We wrote the book! |
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