If you have any questions about installing your Habibat please contact the BCT Helpline on: 0845 1300 228

The Bat Conservation Trust wants to assist with monitoring installed Habibats as a means to research what works for bats. This includes the presence of bat droppings on the plinth and surrounding walls and the outflight of bats at dusk. However, anyone can check for signs of bat use. For this reason only a licenced bat worker should closely examine the Habibat to check for bat usage. This is because some bat species use these features for navigation between their roosting site and feeding ground and to avoid flying in open and exposed areas.īats and their roosts are legally protected from disturbance and damage. To make Habibat a potential roost for a wider range of bat species, it is helpful to consider whether there is nearby linear vegetation features such as hedges and treelines. A position near the eaves or gable apex of the property would be preferable. Avoid placement above windows, doors and wall climbing plants, thereby reducing the likelihood of predation by cats. Position Habibat a minimum of 2 metres but preferably 5 to 7 metres above ground. In the northern hemisphere this will be the southerly aspects/orientation (south, south-west and south-east). For this reason, Habibat should be located where it will receive the maximum amount of sunlight. In general, bats seek warm spaces to help them with rearing young. Temperature is known to be the major factor influencing successful uptake of artificial roost by bats. If you require a bespoke finished box, please contact us on 01803 865913 or to discuss your colour requirements.Ĭorrect placement of Habibat is fundamental to the successful uptake by bats. The dimensions of the pole required are 100mm x 100mm and a recommended length is 2.5m. These can be picked up relatively easily from most builder's merchants. You will also need a pole to mount the rocket box on, which is not supplied with the box. The rocket box is made from exterior plywood and can be supplied either in a standard black finish or a bespoke coloured finish as required. This double chambered rocket box provides a large roosting area for bats and allows them to adjust to micro-climates within the roost site during the day by moving from one side of the box to another. As these boxes are made to order, they may take up to 2-4 weeks to dispatch* Please contact our Customer Services Department on 01803 865913 or to obtain a shipping quote. Items usually incur a minimum shipping cost of £59.50 (ex VAT) and may be higher for some postcodes. As a result the actual shipping price may not be accurately reflected during on-line check out. *Please note that due to the nature of this product, we are unable to ship by our usual shipping methods.

Rocketbox bat house