BAT REMOVAL IN TAMPA
Bat Removal in Tampa, FL
Bats under the tiles, in a soffit or in the attic of a Tampa home? We find every exit, set one-way doors when Florida law allows and seal the openings once the colony is out. Call (844) 264-6254.
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How do bats get evicted from a Tampa house?
By exclusion: one-way doors on the exits the colony uses, then sealing once every bat is out. In Tampa, as everywhere in Florida, that's legal without an FWC permit only from August 15 to April 15, and bats can't be captured, relocated or poisoned. Pro Wildlife Removal inspects first and plans around the season. Call (844) 264-6254.
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- Exclusion only, Aug 15 to Apr 15
- Free-tails active all year
Bats in Tampa
What to know about bats in Tampa
The City of Tampa says bats live all over the city. Here's what the city and the health department say about them.
Throughout the city
The City of Tampa says bats can be found throughout the city, and it names Brazilian free-tailed bats as a local species that stays active year-round.
A bat house downtown
At Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, the city's bat house was built by biologist Steve Barlow and can hold about 4,000 bats.
Rabid bats in Hillsborough
Hillsborough's 2025 table listed four rabid bats among six rabid animals, according to the Florida Department of Health.
More than the table shows
In 2024 the county's table listed two rabid bats, and a footnote adds three more from Hillsborough found through surveillance testing that aren't counted in the table.
A first in the nation
The state's rabies guide says rabies in insect-eating bats in the United States was first recognized in 1953, in a yellow bat from Hillsborough County.
Keep them out of living space
The September 2026 DOH-Hillsborough rabies alert tells residents to keep bats and other wildlife out of living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, schools and similar areas.
Hands off a grounded bat
The city says free-tails rarely bite unless handled in self-defense, and that a bat found alone or on the ground shouldn't be handled at all.
Who to call
Who to call about bats in Tampa
Who to call about bats in Tampa, from the agencies' own pages.
Bat contact or a bite
If a bat may have touched anyone, or someone woke up with one in the room, call DOH-Hillsborough at 813-307-8059; the bat may need testing.
A colony in the house
The City of Tampa says wildlife on private property needs a private removal service. Call us at (844) 264-6254.
Rules and permits
FWC sets the maternity season and issues the permits required for exclusion between April 16 and August 14.
Related
More on bats and Tampa
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Learn moreWildlife removal in Tampa
Learn moreBat maternity season
Why exclusion stops from April 16 to August 14, and what you can do meanwhile.
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What customers say
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Steve did a great job getting rid of the bats we had in our bat house that was attached to our house and sealing it off and our house. I would highly recommend him.
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Brandon came out of his way to help remove a raccoon who had decided to use my front door mat for nap. Brandon was very polite and professional. He removed Ralph without issue and pretty quickly.
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FAQ
Bat questions in Tampa
Can bats be removed from a Tampa house in summer?
Only with an FWC permit. Bat maternity season runs April 16 through August 14, and exclusion devices are legal from August 15 to April 15. A summer call usually means an inspection now and the exclusion once the season opens.
Are Tampa's bats active in winter?
Brazilian free-tailed bats here are active all year, the City of Tampa notes. FWC still requires overnight lows forecast at 50°F or warmer during an exclusion.
Do bats in Hillsborough County carry rabies?
Some do. Four of Hillsborough's six rabid animals in the 2025 state table were bats. Never handle a bat, and call DOH-Hillsborough if a person or pet may have been exposed.
There's one bat flying in my living room. What do I do?
Close it into one room with a window or door open to the outside and let it leave. If it may have touched anyone, or someone woke up with it in the room, call DOH-Hillsborough first.
How soon can you look at a bat problem in Tampa?
Same-day appointments for bat inspections are often available in Tampa. Call (844) 264-6254.
Bats in your Tampa home?
Bats roosting in a Tampa home? Call (844) 264-6254.
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