Bat Removal & Exclusion in North Haledon, NJ
A bat flying around the bedroom at night? Scratching and chirping above the ceiling? Bats pouring out of the roofline at dusk? Silver Bullet Pest Control answers 24/7, captures bats in the living space humanely, and handles attic colonies with one-way exclusion and sealing, timed around New Jersey's bat pup season.
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Who provides emergency bat removal in New Jersey?
Silver Bullet Pest Control provides 24/7 emergency bat removal and humane bat exclusion across New Jersey; call 973-510-2585 day or night (NJ License 90568B). If a bat is inside your living space, we talk you through closing off the room, capture the bat humanely, and check for signs of a larger roost and the likely entry point. For bats in an attic, we install one-way exclusion devices so bats can leave but not get back in, then seal the gaps. Full exclusion is not done while flightless pups may be in the roost (early to mid summer) and follows New Jersey wildlife guidance. If anyone may have touched the bat, or it was found in a room with a sleeping person, contact your local health department or doctor. We speak Spanish.
Signs you have bats in your New Jersey home
Bats get into attics, wall voids, soffits and apartments through gaps as small as 3/8 of an inch. These are the three situations behind most of our bat calls.
A bat inside the house
- A bat flying in a bedroom, hallway or basement
- A bat clinging to a curtain or wall
- A bat found in an apartment
This is the emergency call. Keep people and pets out of the room, close the door, and don't try to catch it. We capture it humanely and then look for how it got in.
Bats in the attic or walls
- Scratching, chirping or fluttering above the ceiling
- Bats flying out of the roofline around dusk
- Dark, greasy stains near small gaps
A few bats can grow into a colony if the entry points aren't found. In New Jersey the big brown bat is the one most often found in attics and walls, and the little brown bat roosts in attics and outbuildings too.
Guano and musky odor
- Droppings piling up under a roost
- A strong, musky smell in the attic or a wall
- Droppings near vents or the roofline
Guano building up under a roost is often the first sign homeowners notice. Finding it tells us where the bats are roosting and where to look for the entry point.
New Jersey bat season: when exclusion can be done
New Jersey has state-listed and federally protected bats, including the Indiana bat and northern long-eared bat, so exclusion work follows New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife seasonal guidelines. Catching a single bat inside your living space is different from full exclusion and can be done any time.
| Time of year | What's happening in the roost | Exclusion? |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Bats return to summer roosts | Good time to inspect and plan |
| Early to mid summer | Mother bats and flightless pups may be in the roost | No full exclusion until the pups can fly |
| Late summer to fall | Young bats are flying | The main window for one-way exclusion |
| Winter | Some bats may overwinter in buildings | Depends on the roost; we inspect first |
More detail: NJ bat laws and exclusion season.
Never touch a bat. Bats can carry rabies, and a bite can be too small to notice. If a person or pet may have had contact, or a bat was found in a room with someone sleeping, contact your local health department or doctor right away and tell us, because they may want the bat tested.
What happens when you call about a bat
Call 24/7
Call 973-510-2585. We walk you through closing off the room so the bat stays put until we arrive.
Inspect & capture
We find the bat, capture it with humane methods and check the area for signs of a larger roost.
Health guidance
If a person or pet may have had contact, or a bat was in a room with someone sleeping, contact your local health department or doctor. Tell us before the bat is released, in case it needs to be tested.
Exclusion plan
We find the entry points and plan one-way exclusion and sealing around the NJ bat season.
Bats in New Jersey homes, season by season
Spring
Bats return to their summer roosts. A good time to inspect and plan exclusion before pups are born.
Summer
In early to mid summer, mothers and flightless pups may be in the roost, so full exclusion waits until the pups can fly. Single bats indoors can still be removed.
Fall
Once the young bats are flying, late summer into fall is the main window for one-way exclusion and sealing.
Winter
Big brown bats can overwinter in buildings. A bat that shows up indoors in winter often means bats are roosting somewhere in the house.
Landlords, tenants & property managers
A bat in an apartment or a roost in a multi-family building needs a quick response and a plan for the whole structure. We work with owners and managers across New Jersey. See commercial pest control.
What does bat removal cost in NJ?
It depends on whether it's a single bat or a colony, how many entry points need sealing, how high the roofline is and the time of year. We give a free quote and tell you the price before any work starts. See what affects bat removal cost.
Get help with bats today
Tell us what you're seeing and where. We'll get back to you fast, usually the same business day.
Call us for
- A bat flying inside your home
- Scratching or chirping in the attic
- Bats leaving the roofline at dusk
- Guano below a vent or in the attic
- A bat in an apartment or hallway
- Possible contact with a person or pet
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Emergency Bat Removal Questions
What should I do if a bat is flying in my house?
Don't touch it. Keep people and pets out, close off the room if you can and call 973-510-2585. We walk you through it until we arrive.
Can bats carry rabies?
Yes, bats can carry rabies, so never touch one. If a person or pet may have had contact, or a bat was found in a room with someone sleeping, contact your local health department or doctor right away.
When can bat exclusion be done in New Jersey?
Full exclusion is not done while mother bats and flightless pups may be in the roost, in early to mid summer, and the timing follows New Jersey wildlife guidance. A single bat inside the living space can be captured any time.
How small an opening can a bat get through?
Bats can squeeze through gaps as small as 3/8 of an inch. We check gutter gaps, dormers, rooflines, soffits and fascia, vents and cracks.
Which bats are found in New Jersey homes?
Most calls involve the big brown bat, the one most often found in attics and walls, and the little brown bat. Protected species such as the Indiana bat and northern long-eared bat also live in New Jersey.
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Updated October 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B