About Elite Bat Control Locally Owned. Locally Focused.
We are a wildlife control company based in Troy, Michigan, focused entirely on solving bat and wildlife problems the right way — through humane exclusion, thorough inspections, and permanent entry point sealing.
A Wildlife Control Company That Takes the Long View
Elite Bat Control Troy is a wildlife removal company serving Troy, Michigan and the surrounding Oakland County communities. We focus specifically on bat removal, exclusion, and wildlife entry point work — the kind of jobs that require patience, attention to roofline detail, and a genuine understanding of how bats move through residential construction.
Most bat problems aren’t solved on the first visit. They’re solved by identifying every opening — not just the obvious ones — and closing them in a sequence that respects both the animal and Michigan’s wildlife protection laws. We do this work because we think it matters to get it right, not just get it done.
When you call us, you’re not reaching a national call center or a general pest company that handles bats on the side. You’re reaching a local team that works the same neighborhoods, knows the same construction eras, and follows up on our own work.
Our Approach to Wildlife Control
We don’t treat bat problems as a quick fix. We treat them as a structural issue that needs a permanent solution — one that respects Michigan law and keeps bats out for the long term.
Exclusion, Not Extermination
Michigan law prohibits killing, trapping, or chemically repelling bats. The only legal and effective method is humane exclusion — allowing bats to exit naturally while permanently sealing re-entry. We follow this process without shortcuts, because shortcuts are why bat problems come back.
Find Every Entry Point
A standard inspection looks at the obvious gaps. Ours covers ridge vent end caps, scalloped vent strips, fascia board corners, HVAC penetrations, chimney flashing, and garage roofline junctions — the openings most inspectors miss. One overlooked gap is all it takes for bats to return.
Maternity Season Compliance
Michigan’s maternity season runs from approximately early June through August 14. No exclusion work may be performed during this period. We schedule around this window by design, not as an afterthought, because exclusion during maternity season traps young bats and creates far worse problems than the original colony.
Commercial-Grade Materials
We seal entry points using hardware cloth, metal ridge vent replacements, stainless steel chimney caps, and exterior-grade polyurethane sealant. Not foam. Not screen patches. Materials that hold up against Michigan winters and don’t degrade back into openings within a season or two.
Guano Remediation When Needed
A bat colony that has occupied an attic for more than a season leaves behind guano accumulation that creates odor, attracts insects, and can harbor histoplasmosis spores. We address guano remediation as a separate, documented scope when conditions require it — not as a side note.
We Stand Behind the Work
Every exclusion project comes with a 2-year bat-free guarantee. If bats re-enter through any point we sealed within two years, we return and resolve it at no additional charge. That commitment only works if the initial job is done thoroughly — so that’s what we focus on.
Why Homeowners in Troy Choose Elite Bat Control
There are a lot of companies that will show up, set a trap, and call it done. We’re not that company. Here’s what sets our work apart.
248 Area Code — Genuinely Local
When you call us, you reach a local team that works Troy and Oakland County every week. We know the housing stock, the roofline profiles, and the neighborhoods where bat pressure is highest. No national call center, no subcontracting.
Written Inspection Report — Yours to Keep
Every inspection produces a written report documenting what we found, where we found it, and what we recommend. You keep this report regardless of whether you hire us. That transparency is how we operate.
Fully Humane — Full NREPA Compliance
We comply completely with Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. No poison, no trapping, no shortcuts. Humane exclusion using one-way devices that allow bats to leave naturally and prevent re-entry.
2-Year Bat-Free Guarantee
If bats re-enter through any point we sealed within two years of project completion, we return and resolve it at no additional charge. This guarantee is the direct result of doing thorough exclusion work — it only holds if the initial job is done right.
Full-Perimeter Inspection Standard
We inspect 100% of the roofline — not just the visible soffit. Ridge vent end caps, scalloped vent strips, fascia board gaps, HVAC penetrations, chimney junctions. The openings that a quick look from the driveway will never find are exactly where bats enter.
Maternity Season Strictly Respected
We will never perform exclusion during Michigan’s maternity season. We schedule around it, document it in writing, and explain why it matters. Exclusion during maternity season is illegal, inhumane, and creates secondary problems far worse than the original infestation.
Our Service Process
Every project follows the same disciplined sequence — because skipping steps is how bat problems return six months later.
Free Inspection & Assessment
We walk the full perimeter of your home — roofline, soffit, chimney, fascia, HVAC penetrations — documenting every opening with photographs. You receive a written report at the end of this visit, yours to keep regardless of what you decide.
Identify All Entry Points
We map every confirmed and suspected entry point. Bats can squeeze through a gap as small as three-eighths of an inch. We don’t assume we’ve found them all after a visual scan — we document, verify, and cross-check before any sealing begins.
Exclusion Device Installation
One-way exclusion devices are installed at primary entry points. These allow bats to exit normally at dusk but prevent them from re-entering. Devices stay in place for a minimum period to ensure the colony has fully vacated before we seal permanently.
Permanent Entry Point Sealing
Once the colony has exited, devices are removed and every identified entry point is permanently sealed using commercial-grade materials: hardware cloth, metal ridge vent replacements, stainless steel chimney caps, and exterior-grade polyurethane sealant.
Cleanup & Sanitation (If Required)
If the colony has been in place long enough to leave significant guano accumulation, we scope remediation as a separate documented service. Attic guano creates odor, draws insects, and can pose respiratory risks — we don’t consider the job finished while it’s still in place.
Final Inspection & Guarantee
A final walkthrough confirms all seals are holding and no new activity is detected. Your 2-year bat-free guarantee activates at this point. If bats re-enter through any sealed point within two years, we return at no additional cost.
Serving Troy and Surrounding Oakland County Communities
We are based in Troy and spend most of our working hours in Oakland County. That’s not a marketing statement — it means we know the housing stock. Troy, Rochester Hills, Birmingham, Sterling Heights, and Bloomfield Hills each have characteristic construction eras, roofline profiles, and bat pressure patterns that change how we approach an inspection.
1960s–1980s colonials and ranches dominate Troy’s core neighborhoods — Crooks Road, Big Beaver Road corridor, Wattles Road subdivisions. These homes share common failure points: original ridge vent end caps that have cracked, scalloped aluminum vent strips that pull away from the fascia over decades, and chimney crowns that settle and open gaps at the flashing. We’ve seen the same construction details in enough homes to recognize them before we’re off the truck.
This local familiarity matters. It means shorter inspections, more accurate assessments, and fewer missed entry points — which is ultimately what determines whether a bat problem is solved permanently or just deferred.
Why Local Knowledge Matters
- Roof profiles vary by construction decade — older homes have specific failure points at ridge vent end caps and fascia board corners that we recognize immediately
- Oakland County’s wooded lot character creates high bat pressure in residential areas adjacent to green corridors like Stony Creek Metropark
- Troy’s 1970s housing stock is at the age where original aluminum vent strips begin to pull away from the fascia — a top entry point for Little Brown Bats
- Big Brown Bat colonies tend to occupy higher ridge areas; Little Brown Bats colonize tighter soffit spaces — species identification changes where we focus the inspection
- We know the OCHD protocol for bat-in-bedroom situations and walk homeowners through it correctly, every time
What Separates Permanent Results from Temporary Fixes
The wildlife removal industry has a recurring problem: companies that treat bat removal as a single visit rather than a structured process. A technician shows up, maybe installs a one-way device at the most visible entry point, collects payment, and moves on. Six months later, the homeowner has bats again.
This isn’t a failure of effort — it’s a failure of approach. Bat exclusion requires finding every entry point, not just the primary one. It requires understanding that a ridge vent end cap and a scalloped vent strip three feet apart can both be active entry points from the same colony. And it requires materials and seals that will hold through Michigan winters, not foam that shrinks and cracks by the following spring.
We approach every job as if we’ll be the ones returning to check it. Because we will — that’s what the 2-year guarantee means in practice.
Full Perimeter vs. Visible Soffit Only
Most inspections cover what’s visible from the driveway. Ours cover 100% of the roofline including the entry points bats actually use — ridge vent end caps, fascia corners, HVAC penetrations, chimney flashing gaps.
Commercial Materials vs. Spray Foam
We use hardware cloth, metal ridge vent replacements, and stainless steel caps. Spray foam compresses and cracks in cold weather. Our seals are designed to last, which is what makes the guarantee meaningful.
Documented Findings vs. Verbal Estimates
Every inspection produces a written report with photographs. You know exactly what we found, where, and what we recommend — before any work begins and regardless of whether you hire us.
Maternity Season Scheduling vs. Year-Round Regardless
We will not perform exclusion during Michigan’s maternity season. Any company willing to do so either doesn’t know the law or doesn’t follow it — neither is a company you want in your attic.
OCHD Protocol Knowledge vs. Generic Response
When a bat is found inside a living space, Oakland County Health Department has a specific protocol. We know it, we explain it, and we direct you to the right resources immediately — not days later.
What You Can Count On From Us
Every job we take comes with these commitments — not as marketing language, but as the actual standard we hold ourselves to on every project.
Written Report on Every Inspection
You receive a documented findings report after every inspection — yours to keep regardless of your decision.
2-Year Bat-Free Guarantee
If bats re-enter through any sealed point within two years, we return and fix it at no additional charge.
Full NREPA Compliance
100% humane exclusion. No poison, no trapping, no illegal methods. Michigan wildlife law followed without exception.
Same-Day Response Available
Bat found in your bedroom tonight? We respond. Same-day inspections are available seven days a week for urgent situations.
Need Wildlife Help?Let’s Get Started.
Same-day response available. We serve Troy, MI and surrounding Oakland County communities — and we never subcontract.
About Elite Bat Control Troy — FAQ
Questions homeowners ask us before deciding to call.