FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Why is there an inspection fee for bat removal? We have a $195.00 inspection fee for a couple reasons. (outside 60 miles of Ankeny it is $295.00) One is because we use it to gauge the seriousness of the person that is calling looking to have the bats removed. The fee is taken off the top of the quote should you use our service. The second reason is that we are very busy doing bat removal, bird control, and mole trapping. Adding appointments does take a lil away from being able to get to these services for our existing clients and it covers our time as the average bat inspection takes 30 min to 2 hours to do effectively. What is the average cost for bat removal? This is a very hard question for us to answer, my best response is it is like giving a haircut over the phone...just doesn't work. Each building is different whether commercial, residential, or industrial. Gaps 1/2" or larger must be inspected and sealed to prevent re-entry of bats and entries that are existing need one way bat valves installed and then a return trip must happen to take off those bat valves a few weeks later and those places sealed. During the inspection all these will be taken into account as well as access to those areas like ladder or aerial lift needed and the steepness of the roof all play a factor in the total cost. Our minimum base cost is $650.00 plus tax. The range goes from $650 and up depending on the factors above. Typical ranges for residential homes goes from $650.00 plus tax up to $4-5 grand depending on size and amount of work required. It is best to have the inspection done to determine the scope of your bat problem so that an accurate estimate can be given.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Phone contact or email contact is a must to be able to establish communication. Sometimes i can give you a rough idea of what the cost may be if i am able to look your address up on google maps and see the street level photo if available. My in person bat inspections will be very thorough and the customer will walk around with me as i inspect and be able to see what i am seeing. I want the customer to be a big part of the inspection if it is possible. I will then put numbers together to give a final quote to remove the bats and will email this if possible to the customer so they have it in writing. I collect the inspection fee or if they want the job done, we will do the paperwork right on the spot to get the job scheduled. Sometimes i can do the removal work on the spot and sometimes the job requires material shipped in and/or lifts to be scheduled for rental to access the job appropriately.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Continuing education for wildlife control work through Wildlife Control Technology seminars yearly, 1 week Wildlife Control College, Ladder safety and Aerial Lift Safety.