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Michigan Bat Control We are a full service wildlife management company locally owned and operated. We specialize in "Live Bat Exclusions" so bats can freely leave their roost with out being harmed. Once the animals are gone we do all of the necessary repairs so the pest and other wildlife don't return. We do full service attic clean-ups and restorations. We also trap and relocate unwanted nuisance wildlife from your home or business in Livingston, West Oakland, North Washtenaw, parts of Shiawassee, and Genesee, MI counties.



We have successfully completed thousands of live bat exclusions guaranteed backed with a full five year warranty. Once the bats and animals are excluded, we perform all the necessary proofing repairs to prevent the bats and other wildlife pest from returning. Bats can cause great damage to your attic and become a health hazard. Attic restoration or clean up of damaged insulation is highly recommended to get your attic to its correct condition. Bat guano (there feces) carry a wide range of bacteria and fungi spores which can become airborn if not treated correctly. We are certified, licensed, and insured bat removal specialists. We do bat, bird and other nuisance wildlife removal in all of South East Michigan, Lansing area, and Ann Arbor, MI.
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  • Bats, Birds
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Raccoons They are probably the most recognized animal in the Michigan wildlife. Black and brown, black around their eyes, and a ringed tail distinguish them from all other wildlife. Raccoons are great climbers and are found in dumpsters, sheds, garages, factories, chimneys and house attics. They are primarily scavengers in the cities looking through dumpsters and garbage cans for food. They will also eat fish and other small wildlife.
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Moles They live underground and build tunnels through out the lawn. Generally speaking they don't harm a thing other than your lawn and landscaping. They eat grubs and worms underground. Moles are virtually blind and depend on the sense of smell and touch to maneuver under your ground. Trapping generally works the best. Sometimes simply getting rid of their food source, worms and grubs could help eliminate the problem or at least moderate it.
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Joe Willis
Owner
Studied at the University of Michigan. Has a bachelors degree in communications and minor in mass media communications. He opened the company in 2000 as a sole proprietor servicing a very small area. As the company grew over the years he expanded the service area and incorporated in 2010. Joe maintains the business and still works in the field.
Ashley Bigger
Lead Technician & Field Manager
Ashley has been with us since the summer of 2008. Throughout several months of training and hands on work he knows everything there is to know about the nuisance animal control industry. His intelligence, humor, and communication skills are what sets him apart from all techs in the field.
Karl Moffett
Wildlife Control Technician
Karl has been with us since the winter of 2008. We hired Karl as a part time employee to help with attic restoration services and other jobs. As we expanded we hired him for full time support. He currently is one of our main wildlife control technicians on our crew.
Reviews (25)
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Phyllis
Aug 10, 2022
Dear Joe, On behalf of Dexter Trail Questers and members of the community please accept our thanks and appreciation for all you and your company have done to alleviate the " bat" problem in the Crossman Chapel/ Mausaleum at Dansville Fairview Cemetery. A tour of the cemetery was the beginning of our members learning what the red brick building was; spurring interest and research on the cemetery and building. Thanks again for all your work,
Tiffany H.
Jun 04, 2022
I am disappointed with this company with our bird problem and I would not recommend. Summary: It wasn't humane, they lied to my neighbor, and I thought it was quite expensive. When they came to assess the situation, they said they would install the 1 way doors on our bath vents. I had asked what happens with the babies inside? He told me they would be old enough to fly out.

I thought that was a great solution. We also had 8 roof eases that needed to be sealed, along with 2 vents. Total cost of $1100. It is my fault for not shopping around, but I was afraid of any damage that had happened. Maybe that is the going rate, but I thought it was a lot. 2 days after installing the 1 way doors, 3 baby birds were stuck inside it.

The mom kept trying to get them out, and I was afraid she would knock it down. We tried ourselves, but we didn't have a latter high enough. I called the company and left a message asking them to get the baby birds out so they don't die in there. And check if the door was still secure since it was crooked. I also message them on FB. I got a response on FB that said the soonest anyone could come out was Tues (this was a Saturday).

I was upset the birds had to die that way. I then thought that meant someone would come out that Tuesday. And I was out of town for work that entire week. Much to my dismay, the dead birds were still stuck and rotting in there. I never received a phone call back. By that point, I had my door removal the following week, so we left it at that. The other problem with leaving those birds there that long was that we had a ton of flies in our house.

Now that it's been removed, no more flies. But during the week I was away at work, my neighbor across the street was having the same bird issue. She asked who we used. I sent her the web address and phone number. She called them, and was told they don't service that area. Even after telling them how they did our house across the street. And the website says Macomb as well.

I figured they must have been so busy, but it was no need to lie to my neighbor. So all of that left a bad taste in my mouth. It was my fault for not shopping around, and assuming they were coming to check out the door that Tues. To be fair, they were friendly, professional, and quick to come out initially. But this was very disappointing to me.
Steven Merkel
Apr 19, 2022
Nick showed up on-time and was very friendly. He was very thorough with his inspection and explained everything in detail.
Mckayla Westross
Mar 25, 2022
I heard some noises in my attic so I called Michigan Bat Removal and they were fantastic! They really know how to make you feel better about the situation. Needing bat removal is scary enough. They came over accessed the situation and made my husband and I feel much better about having to deal with this. Ryan came out sealed our house up and we stopped hearing noises a few days later. This company is awesome! Highly recommend them to anyone who needs a true professional in their home.
Tracey Camdell
Feb 18, 2022
I called every other company and no one would answer. Michigan Bat Removal answered the first ring. Justin came to my house in the middle of the night and grabbed two bats in my living room. The next day his brother was here sealing our roof. These guys are a family company which I really liked. The dad followed up with me the next day and made sure everything went good. Extremely professional and extremely honest bat removal company.
Havinder Singh
Feb 17, 2022
Having bats and mice in my attic had me very scared. The 2 other companies I called were using scare tactics on me. Justin showed up and was a lot more educated on bat removal then the other two guys. At the end I was ready to sign up and give him my money and he smiled and told me to talk to my wife first to make sure we were both comfortable and he would have his dad follow up later on.

I have never had any contractor come to my house to give me a estimate that was so easy going. And his price for bat removal was actually better than the other companies. I would not hesitate to recommend Justin and his dad for bat removal.
Dorris Benningham
Dec 15, 2021
We went through a nigtmare with another bat removal company. Justin's honesty was clear from the moment he walked in our door. Michigan Bat Removal went above and beyond to make sure we knew we were getting our moneys worth. When the other company stopped answering our calls I thought I was going to deal with this forever. Michigan Bat Removal was a much better choice! They show up when they say they are going to show up and do the job right!
Angela Dover
Nov 26, 2021
My husband called Michigan Bat Removal and Justin came out to our house. He did show up an hour early. He walked around the exterior and on the roof of our house also peaked into our attic access. He did not go into the attic but came down saying we had bats and mice. He sent an estimate to me after rattling off how bats get into the attic and then left after about 10 minutes of being here.

The estimate came from a company named Precision Wildlife Removal with an email address for a duct cleaning company. Several companies with different names did not add up. I emailed the company questions and concerns we had and they never replied. My husband also called them and wasn't comfortable with them and cancelled our bat removal appointment.

We had another company come out today and the inspector actually went into the attic and confirmed we DO NOT have bats! I cannot believe I almost paid $1300 for bat removal when we don't even have any! Be careful with this company and always get a second opinion! ***Since I can't reply to your comment I will reply here. I'm not quite sure what you're talking about as far as doing the job for free.

You did a free estimate for us and the estimate was $1255.33. I don't know what the IBEW has to do with my husband since he does tree work with Dante Franco. I did not "come after" any entity I'm simply sharing an experience I had. We also had an appt scheduled for Friday, Nov 5th which we ended up cancelling. Your company never returned our phone call or email.***
Leonard S.
Oct 06, 2021
I recently contacted Michigan Bat Control about servicing my cabin up north. I was told that they do service my area and that a rep would contact me for particulars. When the rep called he apologized but they do not service that far from downstate. If I'd been told that at first I wouldn't have wasted my time waiting for them to call.
Carmela Seams
May 13, 2021
I heard noises in my attic so I called Michigan Bat Removal. They were a fantastic choice! Extremely knowledgeable about Bat Removal. They made me feel comfortable and they did the job right. I would not hesitate to recommend them to my friends or family. THANK YOU so much for your hard work!
Sanderson Motts
Jan 04, 2021
This company goes above and beyond compared to the other company I dealt with. I told the owner I would leave a review if the bat removal job was a success and it was! These guys truly do stand behind their warranty and I think that is one of the most important things to look for when choosing a bat removal company! Thank you to all the staff at Michigan Bat Removal!
Tim Krantz
Nov 22, 2020
This company is the best Bat Removal company in Michigan. They are a very ethical & family owned company. We had been dealing with another company that couldn't get rid of our bats. This company did the job right the first time and their customer service was UNBEATABLE. If you are looking to have Bat Removal done right the first time call these guys.
Joey H.
May 09, 2019
Great company - great people - what more can you ask? They gave me a fair quote and performed services on time and made me feel comfortable the whole process. I would recommend them to anyone
Kaitlyn J.
May 06, 2019
After receiving news that evidence of bats were found in our attic during a routine home inspection, I contacted Michigan Bat Control, and though I called later in the evening, I was given a consultation appointment for the next day! Joe and his team were professional, knowledgeable, and delivered excellent customer service! The issue was immediately identified and remediated with a high level of attention to detail. MBC also provided a transferable, 5-year warranty.

I would and will be recommending MBC to anyone who encounters wildlife invasion issues! Thank you to the entire team for your professionalism and fast service! You made an unpleasant situation so much better!
Austin Hopkins
Apr 14, 2019
I was very happy with this company. Another company charged me for a estimate and told me I had mice and bats. Justin and Chad came out free of charge to give me a estimate and they were wonderful. I was informed I did not have mice. I only had bats. They fixed the problem in a timely matter. Anfd Richard in the office checked up a week later. I really appreciated the courtesy and professionalism these guys showed me. I would highly recommend them in the future.
Michael S.
Mar 14, 2019
Hired these fine folks to get rid of bats in a Brighton rental house in 2016 that were terrifying the renter! He was scarred stiff of these docile little creatures. They plugged all their access holes and put in a one way "bat chute" that allows the bats to exit the building at night, as they do every evening; but does not allow them to get back in.

So all the bats leave and they never come back. No poisons, no pesticides, no traps; they just fly away and don't come back. They guarantee their results for a full 5 years. Good, honest and humane people. They get rid of the bats, but do not destroy them in the process. A fine company that I highly recommend!
Dan K.
Feb 03, 2019
We had a home inspection when selling our house and they found bat droppings in the attic. Our home inspector recommend Michigan Bat Control. So we called and they came out to our home to do a further inspection. They confirmed we had bats in the attic. Although the service was more expensive than we were expecting the service was great. The tech who came to our home was knowledgeable and very understanding of our concerns.

We didn't like the fact we had to shell out almost $1,500 before we sold our home, but in the end knowing our home will be sold bat free and with a transferable 5 year warranty made the experience a much better process.
Melissa S.
Jan 27, 2019
We had MBC to our house this past August. They charged around $600 to remove the bats from our home. They require half down up front to get started on their job. We scheduled to have the job done and they came out when I was at work. When I came home there was a tag on the door. I could see they installed a one way bat door on the roof. It was barely noticeable though.

Later that night my husband and I watched as the bats flew out the one way door and circled around our home. We noticed them trying to get back in but thanks to the technicians who came out all of the spots were sealed. To this day we don't have any more bats.
Angela E.
Dec 19, 2018
We were optimistic that our critter problem would be resolved by this company but have been extremely disappointed. We were assured they would keep working until the issue was resolved. First, a nice - but apparently junior -- technician came out and advised us there was no doubt we having flying squirrels. We were skeptical but thought the traps he laid would catch something.

We repeatedly had difficulties in scheduling follow-ups because the phone went straight to the answering service (no matter what time we called). When the technician finally returned to check the traps - they were all empty. The noise continued. After another round of checking the traps -- with different bait -- they were still empty. We were then advised that we have mice - not flying squirrels - but that the problem would be taken care of.

We decided not to pay the final installment until the problem was in fact resolved (no results after a month). A technician showed up at our house without notice early one morning to "check the traps" but would not set foot in the house without the remaining payment (less than 25% of the total). We said "no" to this threatening tactic. This was a terrible experience -- Hi Joe, I understand you wouldn't like my review, but the fact that your technician insisted we had "flying squirrels, " didn't capture a single animal, the issue remains unresolved speaks for itself. It doesn't matter how many times your team came out -- there were no results! Don't waste your money, folks -
Darrell K.
Mar 18, 2018
I called here because I keep hearing something in my wall. It was already determined by prior people that nothing was in my attic. This is the 3rd company that has come out. I made an appointment and they came out. The guy was nice and I directed him to my attic. He found nothing. He did go on the roof unlike other companies and checked atound the perimeter. Nothing.

He told me my house looked tight and great and the best thing to do was get mesh installed near the small openings around the roof. Whatever it is may be squeezing through. The price was the biggest negative. 1400 sticker shock. Not today but thanks. There was no charge for the visit. Hopefully I will find out what this elusive pest is one day.
Sarah C.
Jun 09, 2017
They did not show for the appointment I made ahead of time for a skunk removal in my yard --- apparently an error on their end when they changed scheduling systems --- however they wouldn't fit me in for another week after instead of trying to make-up for their mistake.
Sandi N.
May 02, 2017
We have been using Michigan Bat Control for 4 years and we are thoroughly pleased with their service! We have a 3 story older house ( over 100 years old). Eric has been extremely helpful in continuing to help fix the issues that our older house presents! I would HIGHLY recommend them especially for dealing with Bat removal!
Rachel C.
Jul 21, 2016
Excellent response very knowledgeable and friendly. Will be using them anytime we have any issues and recommending Cody!
Stephen W.
Aug 28, 2015
This company has well exceed my expectations. I did my research and saw that they had great reviews on all the other more relevant and useful sights for information in regards to home services. I live in Florida and have a rental property in MI so I wanted to use a company I could trust. All interactions with the employees was quick and knowledgeable. I will definitely use this service and recommend to anyone having pest issues.
Rose W.
Sep 30, 2014
I have to say I am very disappointed in this company. They did respond, right away, to my request for information on removing squirrels from our home. It is very difficult to reach them by phone although they do respond quickly via email. A little strange but okay. The technician came to the house - late - and took a look around. He mentioned, several times, that they were, primarily, a bat removal company.

He gave me an estimate for $350 and said to call the office to schedule an appointment to return and take care of the problem. I did and made it for a week out. I have been sitting here all day and have received no call from the guy. I did get a call from Brooke, the office manager, saying that she could not reach Brad but assured me he would arrive.

My appointment window was from 8-10am today. It's 4pm and still no sight - nor a call - from the company. Perhaps they should stick to bat removal. As for me, I will move on and now have another weekend of "activity" in my attic space to look forward to. Steer clear of this company. They do not have the ability to follow through. P.S. Right after I sent an email to the company saying "no thanks" I did get a call from Brooke (about 4:30pm) and I told her that I was going with another company.

The next day I received an email from the company owner, Joe Willis, offering a half off deal and that he would come and do the work himself. I declined the offer. Another company has been hired and they are coming out with TWO guys to do the job. MWS was willing to put a solo guy on the roof and did not require me to be at home when the job was done. The other company told me that they would not consider that safe.