Lakeland · Polk County
The bats leave.
The building stays sealed.
Humane, FWC compliant bat exclusion for Lakeland homes and businesses. We find how they get in, get the colony out without harming it, and seal the building so it cannot happen again.
every day
Services provided by Florida Wildlife Specialists. Calls and form submissions on this site are received by Florida Wildlife Specialists.
- ✓ FWC compliant methods
- ✓ No poisons, no traps
- ✓ Calls answered 24/7
- ✓ Dedicated bat specialists
Why here
Lakeland is built for bats
Lakeland sits in central Polk County between Tampa and Orlando and is built around more than thirty named lakes, including Lake Morton, Lake Mirror, Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Parker. Standing water and mature live oak canopy support the heavy insect activity that bats feed on after dusk. The city also carries a large stock of 1920s Florida land boom housing in its historic districts, where wood-framed construction, deep eaves and settled roof lines leave the narrow gaps bats use to enter an attic.
Under Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules, bats may not be excluded without appropriate authorization between April 16 and August 14, when females are raising flightless pups. In practice that means Lakeland exclusion work is scheduled for the August 15 through April 15 window, and inspections booked during the closed season are used to plan and quote the work rather than perform it.
What we handle
Every stage of a bat problem
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Bat Removal and Exclusion
Humane bat removal and exclusion for Lakeland attics, soffits and tile roofs. FWC compliant, warrantied sealing, guano cleanup available.
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Bat Guano Cleanup and Attic Decontamination
Guano removal, attic decontamination and odor treatment for Lakeland homes after a bat colony is excluded. Contaminated insulation handled.
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Bats
Barrel and Spanish tile roofs are a common bat entry point in central Florida. How the tile ends are sealed without damaging the roof.
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Bats
Soffit and roof line gaps are the most common bat entry point on Lakeland homes. How the gap is found and sealed permanently.
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Bat Damage Repair and Exclusion Sealing
Repair of soffit, fascia, vent and roof line damage after a bat colony, with permanent sealing so the structure cannot be reoccupied.
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A Bat Got Into the House
A single bat inside a Lakeland home. What to do, what not to do, and when a potential rabies exposure needs medical advice.
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Residential Bat Removal
Bat removal for Lakeland homes: occupied houses, families, pets. How exclusion works when people are living under the roost.
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Commercial Bat Removal
Bat exclusion for Lakeland commercial buildings, multi unit housing and institutional roofs, scheduled around occupancy and the FWC season.
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How exclusion works
Four steps, done once, done right
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Inspect
The whole envelope: roofline, soffits, vents and tile ends, not just the spot you heard.
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Exclude
One way doors let every bat leave to feed and stop them getting back in. No poisons, no traps.
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Seal
Every entry point closed permanently with materials chosen for Florida sun and rain.
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Clean up
Guano removed, the attic decontaminated and insulation replaced where needed.
Before you call
The field guide
Talk to someone who knows bats
Calls are answered 24 hours a day. Describe what you are hearing or seeing and we will tell you what is likely going on and what the next step is.
Call (863) 267-9801Services provided by Florida Wildlife Specialists. Calls and form submissions on this site are received by Florida Wildlife Specialists.