The longer boxes is 82 cm in length, with the front compartment measuring 55 cm in length and the longer back compartment measuring 67 cm in length. The width of both boxes was determined by the overall width of the plank is had selected (22 cm). Kent Bat Box SKU 10656 £29.95 Ex. VAT In stock Wildcare's Kent Bat Box provides a range of micro-climates that the bats can move between. Quantity Add to Basket or Description Wildcare's Kent Bat Box provides a range of crevice sizes, allowing for different species and temperatures.
Eco Kent Bat Box The Nestbox Company
Eco Kent Bat Box Based on the proven and popular Kent bat box design, but with an additional weatherproof outer shell. Ideal for crevice roosting species such as common and soprano pipistrelles. 100% recycled plastic shell protects the wood creating a much longer lasting box. The NHBS Kent Bat Box is suitable for crevice-dwelling species. Fixings not included. Specification Dimensions:47cm x 25cm x 17cm (H x W x D) Crevice Size: One 1.5cm wide and one 2cm wide Weight: Materials: Untreated Douglas fir Fixings: Wooden mounting bracket for screws or nails. 2 x Protruding nail heads as anchor points Current promotions Step 1 Cut your timber to the dimensions shown below. Step 2 Nail together the boards using the risers to create gaps in between. Step 3 Attach brackets to enable you to attach the box to the wall Step 4 Fix as high as possible in a sheltered, wind-free position, exposed to the sun for part of the day. Download the sheet Remember! Crevices for Bats The Kent Bat Box The box should be constructed from untreated rough-sawn timbers, with 2 or 3 crevices - the limit-ing factor being the weight and thickness of the box. The crevices may be any size between 15 and 25mm. Timber should be around 20mm thick. The box should be made to be rainproof and draught-free.
Eco Kent Bat Box The Nestbox Company
Bats are fascinating to watch and as the sun goes down in the summer months the bats will come out a fly and dart about, looking for food, water and shelter. This Kent Bat Box is the suggested size and we have made it to the suggested specifications from the Bat Conservation Trust. The Eco Kent Bat Box is based on the popular and proven Kent Bat Box design. However, this box has an added weatherproof outer shell, making it more secure and long-lasting. The additional plastic layer also reduces draughts inside the box, providing a more attractive roosting environment for bats. The Kent bat box Simple to construct, self-cleaning and low maintenance. The only critical measurement is the width of the crevices—these should be no larger than suggested. Other measurements are approximate. Materials and construction Box to be made from untreated rough-sawn timbers Timber should be c,20mm thick Building a Kent bat box Instructions for bat box building This leaflet was produced by the Bedfordshire Bat Group as part of the Luton Bat Project funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The Bedfordshire Bat Group has been working with the Priory Park Rangers since 2008 to build Kent bat boxes with children, like these from Queens Park Lower School.
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Bat boxes are artificial roosts designed to provide bats with alternative resting places or to encourage bats into areas where there are few existing suitable roost sites. Bat Box Information Pack Bats are amazing animals that are important to ecosystems in the UK and worldwide. We have 18 species of bat in the UK, all of which are protected under European law. Bat populations in the UK have declined dramatically over the past century due to persecution and habitat loss.
Explore our Kent Style Bat Box Large at Peak Boxes. Designed to provide a spacious and secure roosting space for bats, this high-quality box is crafted with their needs in mind. Shop now and support bat conservation while creating a welcoming habitat for these fascinating nocturnal creatures in your outdoor area. I'll be showing you how to make the Kent Bat Box, named after the Kent Bat Group who designed it. www.kentbatgroup.org.uk. It's really simple to make from a plank of oak 200mm wide and 20mm thick, some 15mm battens and some 20mm battens. Battens are just smaller bits of wood, 15mm or 20mm thick by about 30mm wide.
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Bat boxes are man-made roosts designed to provide bats with alternative resting places and are also used to encourage them into areas where there are few existing suitable roost sites There are various designs of bat box from wooden boxes that you can make yourself, to ready-assembled boxes and even integrated bat boxes that can be built into wa. The Kent Bat Box is a simple effective design, double chamber bat roost constructed from UK grown wood and made in the UK. The untreated sawn timber replicates the natural feel and grip of trees in the natural environment. How does it help? Based on a design by the Kent Bat Group, this rustic, double chamber bat box contains three nesting areas.
