Im thinking of buying a house and getting a survey done. Its only 10 years old but near some woods. A house up the road recently had a survey done and bats were found in the loft. If mine also has them would this cause a problem on the survey? / cause an issue for the mortgage?

In my experience would only cause an issue if you want to convert the loft space. They are harmless to the building. Having said that there are ways to move them on should you wish to use the loft for more than storage.

No problem in terms of the mortgage, but they are protected, so disturbing them is an offence.

They can cause a small amount of mess due to their droppings, but as unless you have a phobia about them, they're pretty much harmless.

If it's only 10 years old, though, the loft should be pretty much bat-tight.

Im OK with them as long as they don't stop the purchase going through and have no plans to convert the loft. Im more likely to set up a camera to watch them than to have them moved.

Thanks for the fast reply.

They do eat mosquitos which some would consider a PLUS!

Only becomes a problem when you want to convert or disturb them, we have 2 applications for barn conversions currently in the planning process and one of the conditions is we wait for the right time of year to do the conversion and after conversion install bat boxes and bat space in the roof -.-

Matt

Thats great, thanks for that.

Can i ask though............

"Only becomes a problem when you want to convert or disturb them"..............



What can you convert them into???? LOL

Only joking. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Its been a long journey this far getting back onto the property ladder and all replies in this regard are very much appreciated. i was starting to worry that some little furry winged things could scupper the plans.

Of course they may not even be there. But at least its not a disaster if they are.

Have the survey done at night then hopefully the bats will be out.

The smell of their wee can be an issue as it stinks like amonia and they can be a bit noisy, but otherwise they are pretty harmless.
They are protected by law and we had to delay a big project at work as we found some in the loft space of a building due for demolition.

There are ways of encouraging them to move on without harming them, but this is a public forum


The only issue might be if they bite the surveyor when he pops in the loft

A friend had a life changing experience as a result of bats habitating a barn her and her hubby bought somewhere in Cornwall.....The strain of working around what and what not to do wrecked their relationship..

Darren if you remove the wings they make a good mouse conversion. lol .. only joking

Just call Bruce Wayne, he's an expert apparently ;-)

[Edited on 30/4/14 by smitht82]