Bat survey costs vary depending on the firm that you use and the complexity of the job. If you have bats near your building plot or a building that you wish to make significant changes to you have no choice but to have a bat survey carried out. Without a bat survey, your building project will not get the proper planning permissions. Going ahead with your building project without the necessary survey to keep your costs down is not an option. When the building inspector visits the site and discovers evidence of bats in the area and that you have not had the necessary bat survey carried out your building will be deemed illegal. In addition, to potentially having to take the building down you will be prosecuted and could face heavy fines.
Keeping Bat Survey Costs to a Minimum
The best way of keeping bat survey costs to a minimum is to use a firm that is prepared to give you a quote upfront. You need to ensure that the quote includes VAT and is a detailed quote. That way you know exactly what you are getting before the survey is done. By getting quotes from several companies you can compare the service, that each offers and use the company that offers the best value for money.
However, it is very important that you only use a firm that is well established and has a good reputation. Presenting an incomplete bat survey to the council could mean that you do not get planning permission, so it is vital that you use an experienced firm.
Look for firms who are recognised by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) for the work that they carry out. By their very nature bat surveys are quite time-consuming to do. This means that keeping bat survey costs to a minimum is not easy. If you get a quote that is greatly lower than the rest you need to be suspicious. The likelihood is that the firm offering this super cheap survey does not do work that is of a high enough standard to get you the planning permission you are seeking.
Arbtech bat survey costs are relatively low when compared to those charged by many other firms. However, the service they offer meets BRE standards and is the best available.