The National Bat Helpline can answer your questions and concerns about bats and give you advice.
0345 1300 228
Normal opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4.30pm
There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers between May - September and is for emergency calls only:
Weekdays 6pm to 10pm
Weekends and bank holidays 10am to 10pm
You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk - please note, we unfortunately do not have capacity to reply to questions which are already answered on our website.
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