The Chavenage Bat Box is a single chamber, quality nesting box for bats. If you would like to help protect bats this natural timber Bat Box will provide a roost for a variety of species.
Key Features:
- It will fit into any garden, woodland, or a house wall site
- Made from untreated solid, high quality, durable FSC timber which provides longevity and excellent insulation
- Narrow entrance slot at the base to prevent predation
Why do we need to protect bats?
Bats play an important role within our environment. As well as performing some pollination, bats are a natural control of insect populations as these are their main food source. Bats are also a good indicator species of environmental health, with changes in populations reflecting local biodiversity.
Bats are a schedule 1 protected species under the Wildlife & Countryside Act. It is illegal for any member of the public to disturb a roost, handle or kill any bat. Bat boxes therefore may only be inspected by a licensed bat worker. However, you can monitor your bat box without disturbance, look for mouse-sized droppings beneath the box as a clue to occupation or observe from a distance at dusk to see if bats are exiting the box to hunt.
MATERIAL: FSC timber
DIMENSIONS (MM): 425 x 178 x 155
WEIGHT (KG): 1.22
SPECIES: There are various crevice bat species that can use this exterior bat box, this depends on the species that occur locally and where the bat box is hung. Species that this box is suited to include Pipistrelle, Noctule, Leisler's, Natterer's, Daubenton's, and Brown Long-eared bats.
SITING: Firstly, site high up between 2.5m and 5m on a building or mature tree using the pre-drilled back plate hanger. Secondly, to achieve the ideal aspect, the box receives only part sun during the day, facing South West or South East. If it is on an existing feeding or flight route, you are more likely to get the occupation.
Bats are a schedule 1 protected species under the Wildlife & Countryside Act. It is illegal for any member of the public to disturb a roost, handle or kill any bat. Therefore, only licensed bat workers can inspect Bat Boxes. However, you can monitor your bat box without disturbance, look for mouse-sized droppings beneath the box as a clue to occupation or observe from a distance at dusk to see if bats are exiting the box to hunt.
Delivery & Returns
Shipping is calculated at checkout based on order weight, product type and delivery postcode. Prices exclude VAT.
Delivery times
| UK mainland | 1 to 3 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Scotland, Northern Ireland & UK offshore areas | 2 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Europe | 3 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Rest of world | 7 to 14 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
Delivery costs
UK mainland: delivery starts from £7.92.
Highlands and Islands: delivery starts from £25.
Northern Ireland: delivery starts from £20, rising to £90 for orders up to 60kg.
Larger orders, pallet deliveries and some offshore or international deliveries may require a quote.
For European orders, please visit wildcare.eu, call +33 (0)4 65 65 00 05 or email [email protected].
Need it by a certain date?
Please tell us when ordering. For urgent orders, call 01451 833181.
Returns
If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 5 working days.
A Returns Number may be required before sending goods back. Call 01451 833181 or email [email protected].
Please see our full returns policy for more information.
