Quick Catch offers bat removal, bat exclusion, and bat proofing services for homes and businesses in Jacksonville and surrounding North Florida areas, including Duval County, St. Johns County, Clay County, Putnam County, Baker County, and Nassau County.
Whether you have a single bat inside your home, a bat colony in the attic, or need commercial bat removal for a business property, it is important to get the problem inspected before it becomes a larger infestation.
Eviction and exclusion are the legal and appropriate methods for removing bats in Florida. Because bats are protected, they cannot be poisoned, trapped, or relocated like many other nuisance animals. Quick Catch uses exclusion methods designed to let bats leave safely while preventing re-entry.
Quick Catch removes bats through a careful exclusion process that focuses on timing, entry points, one-way exit devices, and long-term bat proofing, not shortcuts or repellents.
Our bat removal process may include:
Bat removal is not as simple as sealing a hole or placing a device over an opening. In Florida, bats are protected, and the timing of removal matters. The safest and most effective approach is bat exclusion, which allows bats to leave the structure without giving them a way back in.
From mid-April through mid-August, Florida bats may be in maternity season. During this time, young bats may not be able to fly yet. If the wrong type of exclusion is done too early, baby bats can become trapped inside the attic, walls, or roofline. This can create odor problems, noise, staining, and a larger cleanup issue for the homeowner.
Many DIY bat exclusion attempts fail because they only address the most obvious opening. Bats can squeeze through very small gaps, and a home may have several hidden entry points around the roofline, soffits, fascia, vents, siding, or chimney areas.
Common DIY mistakes include:
A proper bat exclusion starts with a full inspection, not just the spot where bats were seen entering.
A one-way bat exclusion device is designed to let bats exit the structure naturally at night, while preventing them from re-entering. Once the bats leave to feed, the device guides them out and blocks their return path.
This is a humane exclusion method because it allows bats to leave naturally without trapping, poisoning, or killing them.
Homeowners should expect the process to take more than one night. The structure needs to be monitored to make sure the bats are leaving through the correct point and are not finding another way back inside. After the exclusion period, the device is removed and the entry points are permanently sealed.
This is why bat proofing is just as important as bat removal. Without sealing the openings correctly, the same problem can return.
Getting the bats out is only the first step. If bats have been roosting in an attic, crawlspace, or wall void, they may leave behind guano, urine, staining, odor, and contaminated insulation.
Many homeowners skip this step because they no longer hear bats moving around. But the mess left behind can still create odor issues and may attract insects or other pests. In some cases, insulation may need to be removed and replaced depending on the level of contamination.
Quick Catch can inspect the affected area after exclusion and recommend the right attic cleanup, bat guano cleanup, repair, or remediation steps based on what is found.
Quick Catch is dedicated to resolving your bat problem in the most efficient way possible. In cases of bat removal we have effectively removed bats shortly after arrival of the premises. In cases of an infestation it will require a diagnosis of the situation to provide an accurate time estimate.
After Hours:
Monday – Friday from 5:00pm – 9pm for emergency calls.
Weekend Hours:
7am – 9pm for emergency and animal pick up calls.
