Our Heated Bat Boxes are large 3 crevice boxes suitable for larger roosts or maternity groups of pipistrelle bats. The Large Colony Bat Box is designed for large maternity colonies of Common Pipistrelles and Soprano Pipistrelles. The heater provides an artificially warmed roost space, the operating costs of which are modest. Even if the heater is left on 12 months of the year the cost of electricity is unlikely to exceed £20.
This bat box contains a factory-fitted heating system, with a 50-watt heater near the base, which can be altered with a temperature controller. The unit has been made to be safe, with a wireframe "fireguard" to protect bats, alarm for disconnection or over-heating, IP66 rated electrical connections, and residual current circuit breaker.
Key Features:
- Internal volume of 0.019 cubic metres
- Status display shows current temperature
- Ceramic heat sink
- Black external colouration to absorb heat
- 17 mm entrance that is perfect for bats
- Easy to install and operate - plug and play
- Operates on a conventional socket
- Precision cut close-fitting panels and roof
- Bat ladder that continues into the box
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: Box - FSC Certified Exterior Grade European Birch Plywood with ceramic inserts; Controller - ABS plastic.
CONSTRUCTION: Panels stapled together with surface sunk staples.
FINISH: External surfaces treated with water-based non-toxic non-volatile wood treatment, with active constituent natural borate mineral salt.
This box comes as two parts; The bat box to be fitted outside, comes complete with a 10metre flexible cable and the control box which is fitted inside, comes complete with mains cord and 13A plug and RCD.
- HEATING: 50W ceramic heating
- DIMENSIONS (MM): 490 x 260 x 130
- ENTRANCE(MM): 17
- INTERNAL: 3 internal crevices c. 20 mm wide with 3 ceramic inserts.
- WEIGHT (KG): 6.6
SPECIES: common pipistrelles, soprano pipistrelles and barbastelle bats
SITING: 10 metre (approx) flexible cable permanently fixed to bat box, to allow the box to be fitted high on the wall if needed. Easy and safe to erect box on walls or trees - relatively lightweight for its size with 3 screw holes for mounting.
MAINTENANCE: Easy (1 screw) to remove the roof for cleaning or inspection where permitted
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.
