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Original Bat Box - Description
- Timber Bat Boxes
- AKA Bat Rooster
- Double Chamber Bat Box
- Colour: Natural Wood
- Weight: 1.03kg
- Construction Materials: Natural Timber (Durable & FSC Certified)
- Dimensions (HxWxL): 320 x 158 x 160 mm
- Comes With Pre-Drilled Back Plate Hanger For Easy Installation
Original Bat Box - Uses
- Bat Box is ideal for
- Pippistrelle Bats
- Noctule Bats
- Leisler Bats
- Natterer Bats
- Daubenton Bats
- Brown Long Eared Bats
- Sleek design, will fit into any garden, woodland or a house wall
- The ideal aspect is so the box receives only part sun during the day
Bat Box - Where to Position
- These protected mammals have lost many roosts in recent years
- This box needs to be positioned up high
- Ideally between 2.5m to 5m high
- Best on a building or mature tree
- Best aspect: North, South West or South East
- Only partial sun is best
- If it is on an existing feeding or flight route you are more likely to get occupation
- Never disturb a bat box to check for activity, look for mouse-sized droppings beneath the box
- Observe bat box from a distance at dusk to see if bats are exiting the box to hunt
A Little About Bats
- 1 bat can eat up to 3,000 insects a night
- They can live up to 30 years
- Bats are more closely related to people than mice
- Bats do not get dizzy when hanging upside down for hours.
- Bat numbers have been declining in recent years for many reason namely
- Loss of feeding habitats
- Loss of insects due to pesticides
- Climate change
- Loss of roost sites due to development
- Increased artificial light illuminating roosts
- To attract bats into your garden you could try the following...
- Plant night-scented plants
- Build a pond
- Create a wild garden, allowing native plants & grasses grow
- Put up a bat box
- Create linear features eg.. hedgerows or tree lines
- Reduce or remove artificial lighting
- Keep cats indoors at night
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
