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Each colony and species of bat may roost slightly differently but generally each will have both a hibernation and a maternity roosting site. These may be in trees, barns or roofs, and we are able to carry out bat and bird surveys of any potential roosting or nesting sites using our own team of NPTC qualified climbers, and our 27m reach cherry picker. Often, the generations of bats will return to the same roosts year after year. At other times, bats may roost where they end each day, in their foraging habitat. They need a source of water, and safe routes to travel between their habitats. Because of this, in cases of possible disturbance appropriate mitigation measures are required.

Bats travel between locations using linear features such as hedgerows, woodland edges and rivers to guide them. They do this at night using their echolocation abilities. Roads and construction sites can damage these landscape features, making it difficult for bats to find their way to food sources and breeding areas. There are a number of different techniques that can be employed to mitigate the effect of construction on Bat populations.

In the very rare event that it is necessary to work on a tree that is a known roosting site, we are able to use techniques advised by supervising ecologists. These include sectional felling, leaving the roost in situ, or ‘soft’ felling, where sections are felled in way that minimises impact. The felled sections are then left for a period of time, usually overnight, to allow any roosting bats to leave safely. We undertake all types of tree work from felling to de-limbing and we are very happy to work under the supervision of ecologists when required.

With over 30 years’ experience in planting trees, Knighton Countryside Management Ltd can supply and plant a wide variety of habitats to encourage commuting. This can include planting mature trees or hedges if mitigation needs to be in place for a tight timescale.es can damage these landscape features, making it difficult for bats to find their way to food sources and breeding areas. There are a number of different techniques that can be employed to mitigate the effect of construction on Bat populations.

In situations where any development work has the potential to remove suitable roosting locations we can install bat boxes, either on existing trees or buildings, or on their own poles.  We have installed a variety of types from large heated bat boxes to individual Schwegler units which are highly durable, air-permeable and made from SCHWEGLER wood-concrete.