Selling A House With Bats In The Roof Uk

Just re read this thread where i have posted that i would have to move if there were bats in my house.

Selling a house with bats in the roof uk.

For country house owners this only becomes a problem when applying for planning permission to extend or convert or at the point of selling. It can be an unexpected surprise however lots of householders across scotland and the uk have bats roosting in their loft or roof space. All bats in the uk eat insects so they are a great form of natural pest control. Female bats usually have only one baby each year so properties don t become infested.

Just had the survey through. 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. 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. Bat droppings in the uk are dry and crumble away to dust.

Bat conservation groups maintain that having the creatures in your roof doesn t mean building work repairs or timber treatment can t take place but you will need to contact the local statutory nature conservation organisation snco for its advice before you proceed. The 16 species of british bats are all small harmless mammals which feed only on insects. 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. 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.

On the other hand there can be implications for any building or remedial work you may want to have completed. 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. Bats do not damage property and there is no known health risk associated with them in the uk. Neither do they bring their insect prey into the roost.

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. Double and treble yuck. 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. As a result there are no known health risks associated with them.

Allow the bats to leave for the night. During the day bats use a variety of places including house roofs for roosting and they form colonies at some times of the year. Bats do not build nests and therefore do not bring bedding material into the roost. All bats in the uk eat insects and are actually a great form of natural pest control.