Bat removal costs $232 to $754 for most homeowners, with Angi publishing a $490 national average from 2,193 reported projects.1 Fixr publishes a $500 national average for removing a small colony, including inspection but excluding cleanup, within a $400 to $600 range.3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Angi figures are from a 2026 guide updated September 2026, HomeAdvisor figures are from a 2025-data guide updated June 2026, and Fixr figures are from a guide updated August 2022. Your price depends on colony size, where the bats are roosting, and how much cleanup is needed afterward.
Safety note: the CDC reports that bats are the most reported animals with rabies in the United States, and that most people in the U.S. who die of rabies were exposed to a rabid bat. The CDC says to avoid touching bats, and to contact animal control or your local health department if you find one in your home.4
$490
national average (Angi)
$232–$754
typical range (Angi)
$500
national average (Fixr, 2022)
$400–$600
average range (Fixr, 2022)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (updated Sep 2026) | $490 national average from 2,193 verified projects; most pay $232 – $754; a full colony can cost $1,600 or more | Single bat removal averages $430; inspection up to $300 |
| HomeAdvisor (2025 data, updated Jun 2026) | Headline: $490 average, $232 – $754 normal range; overview box: $232 – $750 – two presentations disclosed, not resolved here | Corporate sibling of Angi – matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration |
| Fixr (updated Aug 2022) | $500 national average for removing a small colony, including inspection but excluding cleanup; range $400 – $600; high-end $8,500 for larger colonies including inspection and guano cleanup | Colony-size table priced separately, below |
Angi’s headline figures are presented as published; HomeAdvisor’s two presentations are disclosed without choosing between them. Fixr’s figures are separately published and older (August 2022), with no shared sourcing stated, and its average covers a defined job scope.
Cost by colony size (Fixr, 2022)
| Colony size | Cost of removal |
|---|---|
| Single bat | $90 – $275 |
| Small colony | $150 – $300 |
| Medium colony | $405 – $600 |
| Large colony | $1,000 – $8,000 |
Fixr notes these ranges exclude inspection and guano cleanup. Angi and HomeAdvisor each publish two different colony-size price sets on the same page that do not match, and the sources do not explain the difference, so those figures are omitted rather than choosing between them. The siblings do state matching, undisputed figures for a single bat (average $430) and note that removing larger colonies can push costs to $1,600 or more.
Cost by location (Fixr, 2022)
| Location | Cost of removal |
|---|---|
| Barn, basement, chimney, attic, or walls | $400 – $600 |
| Soffit, porch, or trees (bat-house solution) | $50 – $180 |
Fixr groups most indoor locations at the same price and treats outdoor roosting as a bat-house installation rather than an exclusion. HomeAdvisor notes qualitatively that chimneys and walls typically cost more than attics and barns, and Angi that hard-to-reach infestations cost more, without either publishing per-location figures.
Service and step costs
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection | up to $300, often credited toward removal | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) |
| Inspection | $75 – $250, sometimes waived with removal | Fixr (2022) |
| Single bat removal | average $430 | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) |
| Single bat removal | $90 – $275 | Fixr (2022) |
| Sealing entry points | $150 – $1,500 | Angi (2026) |
| Sealing entry points | $100 – $1,500 | HomeAdvisor (2025 data) |
| Sealing: gable vent / other holes | $100+ per vent / $20 – $50 per hole | Fixr (2022) |
| Bat-proof chimney cap | $47 – $300 | Fixr (2022) |
| Guano (droppings) removal | $500 – $8,000 | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) |
| Guano (droppings) removal | $500 – $8,400 | Fixr (2022) |
| Attic restoration / repairs | $2,500 – $5,000 | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) |
| Insulation replacement after cleanup | materials $0.44 – $1.45 per sq. ft.; labor about $0.95 per sq. ft. | Fixr (2022) |
| Bat house | $100 – $2,700, plus $100 – $500 installation | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) |
| Bat house or kit | $50 – $180 | Fixr (2022) |
Several rows cover the same service under different stated scopes and are kept as separately published figures rather than compared directly.
Other pests found with bats (Angi, 2026)
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Cockroach extermination | $100 – $600 |
| Tick extermination | $50 – $150 |
Angi notes bat infestations can come with other pests and that the removal pro will advise whether they handle them or a separate specialist is needed.
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does Bat Removal Cost? (2026)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does It Cost to Remove Bats? (2025 data)
3. Fixr — Bat Removal Cost (2022)
4. CDC — Preventing Rabies from Bats