Help

If you find an injured bat
Always wear gloves when handling a bat. Contact the Bat Conservation Trust Helpline on 0845 1300 228. In Nottinghamshire the best place for information and help is the Nottinghamshire Bat Rescue website.

What should I do if bats roost in my house?
Many people that have bat roosts are not aware that they are present. Usual signs include droppings on window sills or on the ground below access points. Bats do not make holes to get into roof spaces they only use gaps that are already there. By far the most likely species to use our houses, especially if your house is post war, is the pipistrelle. Pipistrelle bats like to be in confined spaces and rarely venture into roof spaces much preferring the smaller confines of soffits or those behind cladding on the sides of buildings. If you have any concerns about bats in you house or are planning work which may affect a bat roost please contact Natural England for free advice. There are several regional offices covering all of England, please see their website (link on our links page) for details. If you are in Nottinghamshire then you should contact Natural England's agent, FPCR, on 01509 672772