Our Kent Bat Box provides a range of crevice sizes, allowing for different species and temperatures. It has one small 15mm crevice, one larger 20mm crevice, and a 20mm open crevice between the fixing battons on the back of the box meaning that it provides a range of micro-climates that the bats can move between.
Key Features:
- Three crevice options
- Self-cleaning - droppings simply fall out
- Made from 22mm thick untreated timber
- Based on an original design by the Kent Bat group
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: Made from UK grown Douglass Fir timber for durability
DIMENSIONS (MM): Approx 220mm wide x 150mm deep x 340mm tall
CAVITIES (MM): 20
WEIGHT (KG): 1.7
SITING: Four countersunk fixing holes are drilled. Mounting accessories not supplied. The box can be fixed to walls, or to trees by using tying wire. Fixing may be done by the use of brackets, durable bands, or wires. Boxes are best fixed as high as possible in sheltered/shaded locations where is a clear flight to the box entrance. Exposure to the sun for part of the day is acceptable. Several boxes may be placed near together. It should be the intention that boxes are to remain in position for several years. Boxes should not be disturbed, so check for occupancy by watching at dusk for bats to emerge.
MAINTENANCE: Self-cleaning - droppings simply fall out of the bottom.
NOTE: Based on an original design by the Kent Bat group
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.
