Silver Bullet Pest ControlA bat flying through the living room at 2 a.m., one hanging on the curtain, or one in the basement of a Belleville two-family? Silver Bullet Pest Control removes bats from Belleville homes, finds out how they got in, and seals the house the way New Jersey allows — so it doesn't happen again next month.
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Bat inside right now? Call or text 973-510-2585 — same-day help is often available in Essex County.
For bat in house removal in Belleville, NJ, first close the doors to keep the bat in one room, get people and pets out, and open a window to the outside if no one was asleep or exposed — then call a licensed wildlife company. If the bat was in a room with a sleeping person, a child, or a pet, don't let it go: keep it contained and call the Belleville health department about rabies testing. Silver Bullet Pest Control removes the bat, finds the gap it used and seals the home. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
Bats aren't attacking you — they're lost. Close interior doors so it stays in one room, and stuff a towel under the door.
Move everyone out of the room. Don't try to swat or catch it with bare hands.
If nobody was asleep in that room and no one touched it, open a window and turn off the lights — it will usually fly out. If there's any chance of contact, keep it contained (see below).
Call or text 973-510-2585. We remove the bat and then look for how it got in, because one bat inside often means more in the walls or attic.
Bat landed and won't move? Put a container over it, slide stiff cardboard underneath and tape it shut — wearing thick gloves, never bare hands.
Most bats are not rabid, but bats are the most common source of rabies in people in the U.S., and a bat bite can be too small to notice. New Jersey health guidance is clear about when not to release a bat:
In any of these cases, keep the bat — don't let it go and don't crush it — and call the local health department about rabies testing and talk to your doctor. We can help contain and remove the bat safely so it can be tested.
Never handle a bat with bare hands, even a dead one.
Belleville sits on the Passaic River with Route 21 running along the water, and much of town is made up of older wood-frame single-families, two-families and small apartment houses built close together. That mix gives bats food and plenty of ways in:
In two-families and attached homes, bats can move between units through shared attics, so it helps to look at the whole building, not just one apartment.
| Clue | Usually one stray bat | Likely a colony |
|---|---|---|
| How often | A single bat, once | Bats inside more than once, or every summer |
| Sounds | None | Squeaking or scratching in walls or attic at dusk |
| Droppings | None | Dark, crumbly droppings (guano) under a gap or in the attic |
| Outside at dusk | Nothing | Several bats leaving the same spot on the roof or siding |
| Stains | None | Greasy brown marks around a gap in the trim |
| What's next | Remove it, check the house for gaps | Inspection, exclusion at the allowed time, then cleanup |
Seeing droppings in the attic? See our bat guano cleanup and sanitation page.
New Jersey protects bats, so sealing a house with bats inside is only allowed at certain times. A single bat loose in your living space is a different situation from a colony in the attic — ask us what applies to your home.
| Time of year | Can a colony be excluded? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 – 30 | Yes | Before pups are born |
| May 1 – July 31 | No | Pups can't fly yet and would be trapped inside |
| August 1 – October 15 | Yes | Young bats can fly and leave |
| October 16 – March 31 | Only after an acoustic survey shows no bats | Bats may be hibernating inside |
We do acoustic bat surveys ourselves, so we can confirm whether bats are still in the structure before sealing in the colder months. More on how exclusion works: licensed bat exclusion in NJ.
Getting the bat out of the bedroom is step one. Keeping the next one out is the real job.
We look at every gap a bat could use — on the roof and down the walls — and check the attic for signs of a colony.
Bats are let out humanely, never poisoned. Once they're out, the openings are closed so they can't get back in.
If bats were living in the attic, we clean out the guano and replace soiled insulation ourselves, so the smell and the mess don't stay behind.
Even a tired or injured bat can bite. Use thick gloves and a container, or call us.
Harmful, against the law for protected bats, and leaves dead bats in your walls.
Blocking bats in during pup season traps young inside — they die and smell, and adults find a new way in.
If someone was asleep in the room, keep the bat for testing and call the health department.
We give a free quote once we see the home. The price depends on:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| The problem | One bat inside, no colony | Colony living in the attic or walls |
| Entry points | One or two gaps | Many gaps along the roof, gables and chimney |
| Height and access | Single-story or easy reach | Three-story roofline, steep roof |
| Cleanup | No droppings | Guano in insulation, odor, insulation replacement |
| Building | Single-family house | Two-family or attached home with shared attic |
Call or text 973-510-2585 and tell us what happened — a photo of any droppings helps.
Tell us what happened and where — a bat in the bedroom, noises in the attic, droppings by a window. We'll explain the steps and the timing.
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Close the doors so the bat stays in one room, take people and pets out, open a window and turn off the lights — most bats fly out on their own. Only do this if nobody was asleep in the room or touched it. If it won't leave or you're not sure about contact, call us at 973-510-2585.
No. If a bat was in a room with someone sleeping, keep it contained and call your local health department about rabies testing. A bat bite can be very small and go unnoticed. Release is only safe when you're sure no one had contact.
Big brown bats often hibernate inside buildings — in attics, walls and chimney areas. A warm day or the heat coming on can wake one, and it may wander into living space looking for a way out. A winter bat is a sign to have the house checked.
Not always. A single bat can come in through an open door, a window or a chimney. But if you hear squeaking at dusk, find droppings or see bats more than once, there's likely a colony in the attic or walls and the home needs an inspection.
A colony can't be sealed out from May 1 to July 31 in New Jersey because the pups can't fly yet. We can inspect, plan the job, deal with any bat loose in your living space and schedule the exclusion for August, when it's allowed.
Through small gaps — about the width of a thumb — at the roofline, gables, soffits, ridge vents, chimney flashing and loose siding. Older wood-frame homes have more of these openings. From the attic, bats can follow walls down into rooms.
It depends on whether it's one bat or a colony, how many gaps need sealing, how high the roofline is and whether droppings and insulation need cleanup. We give a free quote after seeing the home instead of guessing over the phone.
Bat droppings can grow a fungus that causes a lung infection called histoplasmosis when the dust is breathed in. Don't sweep or vacuum guano with a regular vacuum. We clean it with HEPA equipment and can replace soiled insulation.
Bats are protected, and killing or poisoning them isn't the answer — it also leaves dead bats in walls. The legal approach is humane exclusion on the allowed dates. We're licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife work.
Often, yes. Belleville is in Essex County, one of our core counties, and same-day appointments are often available for a bat loose in the house. Call or text 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you how soon we can be there.
Cierre las puertas, saque a los niños y mascotas, y llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585. Si alguien estaba dormido en el cuarto, no suelte el murciélago. Hablamos español.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
