Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdSome homeowners might understandably have concerns about sharing their house with bats, while others might be wondering whether they’re allowed to encourage them to move somewhere else. We’ve checked what wildlife groups like the Woodland Trust and the Bat Conservation Trust have to say, to answer all of your questions about co-existing with these unique animals peacefully. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdWhile barns or abandoned buildings are preferred, they do sometimes end up in our roofs, ceiling spaces, eaves, porches, or even wedged into gaps between bricks. Bats and their roosts are protected by law in all four UK countries, the Bat Conservation Trust says. Sharing your home with bats is usually quite safe, experts from the Bat Conservation Trust say.