Wildlife Houses

Invite your favourite creatures to your garden with a cosy wildlife house. From snug bird boxes to rustic hedgehog hideaways, these structures are essential sanctuaries for local animals and insects. It’s also a simple yet effective way to help the wildlife on your doorstep thrive. 

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  • Interactive Solitary Bee Hive; Leafcutter egg cells; A bees new home; Solitary bee house in the garden Interactive Solitary Bee Hive; Leafcutter egg cells; A bees new home; Solitary bee house in the garden

    Interactive Solitary Bee House

    £27.95
    £27.95
    • Attractive: designed specifically to attract garden friendly pollinating bees
    • Durable: made from long-lasting strong timber
    • Interactive: constructed with a perspex viewing window
  • hedgehog hibernation house Hedgehog Care Home / Hogilo

    Hedgehog Care Home / Hogilo

    £68.25
    £68.25
    • Wildlife-focused: ideal for hedgehog carers and rescue hedgehogs
    • Comfortable: provides excellent insulation and ventilation
    • Safe: a predator-resistant entrance
  • Beaumaris Midi Bat Box for tree or facade

    Beaumaris Woodstone Bat Box

    £42.95
    £42.95
    • Easy to mount bat box for external walls
    • Ideal for crevice roosting bats with an easy grip internal surface
    • Woodstone provides excellent thermal insulation for the occupants
  • Schwegler 1B Hole Nest Box Schwegler 1B Hole Nest Box; Schwegler 1B Hole Nest Box; Baby Blue Tits nesting in a Schwegler 1B Hole Nest Box; Baby tit nesting in a Schwegler 1B Hole Nest Box

    Schwegler 1B Hole Nest Box

    £44.99
    £44.99
    • High-quality: constructed from long-lasting woodcrete for up to 25years of use
    • Multi-purpose: choice of hole sizes to attract more birds
    • Practical: easy access front door for cleaning & inspection
  • A hedgehog house including bags of hedgehog bedding and food, a green bowl, a small green dish, and a hedgehog bedding card, set outdoors on gravel with blurred greenery in the background. Hedgehog bundle featuring a hedgehog house with food, bedding, a green water bowl, an information guide, and a hedgehog house, with a hedgehog eating in the background.
    SAVE 12% Suitable for Hibernation

    Homes for Hedgehog Starter Pack

    £99.90
    £99.90
    £113.53
    • First-timer friendly: perfect for starting your wildlife care journey
    • Secure: made for long-term durability and hedgehog protection
    • Complete: contains everything you need for happy and healthy hedgehogs
  • A pile of bamboo tubes for bees Bee Tubes Wooden; Bees using Wooden Bee Tubes; Leafcutter Bee

    Mason Bee Tubes

    From £8.95
    From £8.95
    • Natural: clean-drilled wooden mason bee tubes
    • Popular: mason and leafcutter bees love them
    • Caring: provides a habitat for vital pollinators
  • hedgehog house with hinged roof hedgehog house doorway
    Suitable for Hibernation

    Hedgehog House with Hinged Inspection Roof

    £89.95
    £89.95
    • Versatile: ideal for both summer use and winter hibernation
    • Protective: tough, Stokbord roof provides insulation against extreme elements
    • Safe: equipped with a predator baffle to prevent predator access
  • Replacement bee nesting tubes for refills or home projects; Leafcutter bee flying with nesting material; Leafcutter bee with leaf Replacement bee nesting tubes for refills or home projects; Leafcutter bee flying with nesting material; Leafcutter bee with leaf

    Bee Nesting Tubes For Solitary Bees x 94

    £10.95
    £10.95
    • Easy Use: simply hang on a south facing tree, wall, or fence
    • Multi-use: these cardboard tubes can be used as refills or in case supplied
    • Seasonal: ideal for use by bees from late March to late August
  • Dome Hedgehog House; Dome Hedgehog House in garden; Dome Hedgehog House & Feeder; Wildlife World Dome safe steel frame internal construction Dome Hedgehog House; Dome Hedgehog House in garden; Dome Hedgehog House & Feeder; Wildlife World Dome safe steel frame internal construction

    Dome Hedgehog House

    £22.95
    £22.95
    • Durable: hedgehog safe, painted steel internal frame with water-proofed roof liner
    • Multi-purpose: can be used as a house or feeding station
    • Attractive: a rattan finish made from natural materials
  • Conservation bat box on white background Conservation Bat Box; Multiple chambers attract a variety of bat species; Attractive bat box mounted on house walls or hung in trees

    Conservation Bat Box

    £52.95
    £52.95
    • Generous: large double chamber box suitable for multiple bat species
    • Recommended: design approved by the Bat Conservation Trust
    • Attractive: a natural design ideal for use on houses and trees
  • Mason Bee Nest Box with Tubes; Mason Bee Nest Box with Tubes Mason Bee Nest Box with Tubes; Mason Bee Nest Box with Tubes

    Mason Bee Nest Box with Nesting Tubes

    £29.95
    £29.95
    • Protective: a perfect home for pollinating mason bees and other solitary bees
    • Attractive: a delightful design with nesting tubes for mason bees
    • Easy assembly: supplied fully assembled with approx. 94 bee nesting tubes
  • A hedgehog house starter kit arranged on grass with scattered autumn leaves, including a paper bag of hedgehog bedding, a bag of hedgehog food, a small light green bowl, a square green dish, a printed guide card, and a wooden hide. infographic of the contents of dutch barn hedgehog house bundle pack
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    Dutch Barn Hedgehog Starter Pack

    £83.95
    £83.95
    £93.53
    • Beginner friendly: easy starter pack including everything you need to encourage and help hedgehogs
    • All you need: complete with house, bedding, hedgehog food, bowls for food and water and a full colour guide
    • Ready to use: fully assembled, simply place in the garden for your night-time visitors
  • Schwegler 2FN Bat Box special Bat Box; Bats in a Schwegler 2FN Bat Box special Bat Box; Schwegler 2FN Bat Box special Bat Box situated on a tree Schwegler 2FN Bat Box special Bat Box; Bats in a Schwegler 2FN Bat Box special Bat Box; Schwegler 2FN Bat Box special Bat Box situated on a tree

    Schwegler 2FN Special Bat Box

    £73.99
    £73.99
    • Accommodating: Ideally suited for use on trees, popular with Noctule and Bechstein`s bats
    • Accessible: Contains two entrance holes with a removeable front panel for cleaning
    • Durable: Air-permeable and long-lasting Schwegler wood-concrete construction
  • Eco Bee Nester; Wildlife World Eco Bee Nester; Eco Solitary Bee House; Eco Bee Nester leafcutter bees Eco Bee Nester; Wildlife World Eco Bee Nester; Eco Solitary Bee House; Eco Bee Nester leafcutter bees

    Mason Bee Eco Nest Box

    £19.95
    £19.95
    • Exceptional: one of the most beneficial bee nesting products on the market
    • Re-usable: plastic-free weatherproof plant fibre casing can be used year after year
    • Safe and secure: a predator baffle prevents birds from eating bee larvae
  • frog house frog shelter

    The Frog Log

    £12.95
    £12.95
    • Provides safe shelter: for amphibians like frogs, toads, and newts near garden ponds
    • Made from Clayplas: an innovative material (60% natural clay, 40% recycled plastic) with a 10-year guarantee
    • Features: a natural wooden log appearance that blends seamlessly into garden landscapes
  • national trust insect house National Trust Insect Tower

    National Trust Insect Tower

    £49.95
    £49.95
    • Multi-Species Design: Designed to cater to multiple beneficial insects, while remaining an attractive garden feature
    • Recommended by Buglife: "A really well designed and practical selection"
    • Enhanced Pollination: Supports essential pollinators, including at risk solitary bees
  • butterfly barn on white background Butterfly Habitat & House; Butterfly Barn House

    Butterfly Barn

    £18.95
    £18.95
    • Attractive: Encourages butterflies, lacewings, moths, ladybirds and other beneficial insects
    • Supportive: Features a feeding cup for sugar water, to give bees and butterflies a boost!
    • Durable: made from sustainable timber and second-life plastic, both environmentally friendly materials
  • Eco Frogilo Habitat; Eco Frogilo Frog & Toad House Frogilo house by a pond in a garden with a frog

    Eco Frogilo Frog House

    £25.95
    £25.95
    • Protection: a safe and durable summer and winter home
    • Practical: sturdy and robust habitat for frogs & toads
    • British Made: manufactured from 100% recyclable NPLAS material
  • Harlech Woodstone Bat Box

    Harlech Woodstone Bat Box

    £34.95
    £34.95
    • Essential: with bats in decline in the UK, new habitats are critical
    • Durable: made with high-quality woodstone for maintenance-free longevity
    • Cosy: provides excellent thermal insulation for bat colonies
  • bee nesting tubes natural bee tubes

    Refill Bee Nesting Tubes

    £8.95
    £8.95
    • Pack of 30 tubes
    • Consistent: size and depth, with no sharp edges, ensures all tubes are used by bees
    • Safe: By using new tubes each year, you help reduce disease and parasite infestations 
    • Sustainable: renewable and compostable card construction
  • Frog and Toad Bunker toad house for garden

    Frog And Toad Bunker

    £19.95
    £19.95
    • Protection: safeguards frogs, toads and newts from their predators
    • All year round: a cooling yet frost-proof design, can be used as a winter hibernation site
    • Durable: a wood chip and concrete sturdy construction
  • Schwegler 2H Open Nest Box Schwegler 2H Open Nest Box

    Schwegler 2H Open Nest Box

    £41.99
    £41.99
    • High-quality: constructed from long-lasting woodcrete
    • Protective: wall mounted and predator proof, ideal for Robins, Wagtails or Wrens
    • Practical: easy access front panel for cleaning & inspection
  • Bee Barn on white background Bug & Bee Barn; Solitary bee house insect habitat; class=lazyload lazy-hidden img-responsive" data-src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ELaLSBXtAgs/0.jpg">

    Bee Barn

    £18.95
    £18.95
    • Attractive: a delightful garden focal point for watching all the summer activity
    • High-quality: made from solid sustainable timber with recycled second-life plastic
    • All year round: provides summer nesting and winter hibernation habitat for insects
  • Large Multi Chamber Woodstone Bat Box

    Large Multi Chamber Woodstone Bat Box

    £62.95
    £62.95
    • Essential: Summer roosting box for urban and rural areas
    • Accommodating: Excellent thermal insulation for bat colonies
    • Durable: Long lasting breathable Woodstone construction

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Hedgehog houses give these delightful garden visitors a safe and secure place to nest.

Providing for hedgehogs

In our increasingly tidy and well-manicured gardens, these natural and safe spaces for nesting hedgehogs can be hard to find – but the solution is at hand! A hedgehog house will give them a cosy place to shelter from the elements, hibernate, rest and raise their young.

Hedgehog Houses with Ark Wildlife

At Ark Wildlife, we know you’ll want to provide the best possible care for hedgehogs in your garden. With a range of houses in different styles, shapes and sizes, you’ll be able to find the perfect humble abode to suit your needs. The houses on offer are built to last, so you can be confident that they will continue to welcome hedgehogs for years to come.

Safe and warm

Ideally suited to a quiet, secluded spot in your garden, hedgehog houses create a safe and warm place for hedgehogs to nest and hibernate. The houses offer excellent insulation and ventilation to keep hedgehogs happy, whilst also protecting them from predators.

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Which wildlife house should I start with?

The best wildlife house to start with depends on which species visit your garden and the habitat already available. A hedgehog house can provide a sheltered nesting place where there are suitable hedges and connected garden spaces, while a solitary bee house can complement a garden with plenty of flowering plants. Bird boxes are another useful option for gardens with suitable trees, walls or other secure fixing points. Take a look at the wildlife already visiting and choose a habitat that meets a need your garden does not currently provide.

Do wildlife houses actually get used?

Yes, wildlife houses can be used, but the time it takes for wildlife to move in varies considerably between species and individual gardens. Bird boxes may be used within their first breeding season, while bat boxes and bumblebee nest boxes can take much longer to attract occupants. Correct positioning is important, but once a house is installed, avoid unnecessary checks or disturbance. Signs around an entrance can indicate use without needing to open the house, so give wildlife time to discover it.

Where's the general rule for siting wildlife houses?

As a general rule, wildlife houses should be placed somewhere sheltered, quiet and protected from excessive heat and disturbance. North- or east-facing positions can suit many bird and wildlife boxes in the UK, helping to reduce exposure to strong midday and afternoon sunlight. However, always consider the needs of the species the house is designed for, as some habitats have different requirements. Hedgehog houses, for example, should be positioned at ground level in a sheltered area with natural cover and easy access from the surrounding garden.

Do they all need cleaning out?

No, cleaning requirements vary between different types of wildlife house. Many bird and mammal houses can benefit from being cleaned once a year in autumn, when they are most likely to be unoccupied. Remove old nesting material and debris, then clean with hot water and a stiff brush, avoiding household chemicals or disinfectants unless it is a wildlife-safe formula. Bat boxes are different and should generally be left undisturbed, particularly if bats may be using them.

What helps more than a wildlife house?

Natural habitat can often support more wildlife than a wildlife house on its own. Log piles, hedges, long grass, leaf litter and standing plant stems provide food, shelter and places to nest or overwinter for a wide range of species. A wildlife house can complement this habitat, but it should not be seen as a substitute for it. Start with one suitable wildlife house alongside a small wild corner, then allow the habitat to develop naturally over time.

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