Possum removal Sydney

Thumping in the roof at 2am?

Brushtail and ringtail possums love a dry roof space, especially in leafy suburbs where branches reach the gutters. Once inside, they nest in your insulation and leave droppings and urine stains. They can chew wiring too.

They'll keep using the same gap night after night. Removing the possum is half the job, and sealing the way in is the other half.

Signs you've got a possum in the roof

You'll usually notice a few of these before you see the possum itself:

• heavy thudding across the ceiling after dark and again before dawn
• urine stains or a strong smell coming through the ceiling
• droppings on your pergola, roof or driveway
• a loose tile or a gap in the eaves where something comes and goes

Possum or rat?

You can usually tell by the sound. Possums make a heavy thudding noise, while rats and mice make lighter scratching and scurrying sounds, often in the walls as well as the roof.

The other giveaway is timing. Possums head out after dusk and come back before dawn, so you'll hear them at both ends of the night. If it's rats, our rodent control treatments are the answer.

How the removal works

You'll get the method that suits your roof and your household.

Possum trapping

We set a baited trap in the roof cavity. In most cases we set up a remote camera link, so we can check the trap without visiting every day. Once the possum is caught, we remove it within 24 hours and release it in line with legal requirements.

One-way possum doors

A one-way door lets the possum leave the roof safely and stops it getting back in. It suits homes where trapping is hard to arrange. While the door is in, we block any other access holes, so the possum has one way out and no way back.

Why possums are protected in NSW

The common brushtail and ringtail possums are protected native animals under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 in NSW. They spread seeds and pollinate plants, and native predators rely on them for food.

That protection is why you shouldn't handle a possum yourself. A licensed pest controller can remove it legally and safely.

Keeping them out for good

Once the possum is out, a few changes make your roof less inviting:

• Seal the gaps. Broken tiles, open eaves and gaps around pipes all need closing once the possum has left. For a big roof, it's worth bringing in a roofer.
• Trim the trees. Cut back branches that touch the roof or gutters, so the possum can't climb across.
• Remove food. Pick up fallen fruit and keep bins lidded.

What affects your price

Your price depends on how many possums are in the roof, how they're getting in and which method suits your home. A single entry point with a one-way door is a quicker job than a roof with several gaps to seal.

You'll get the price before we start.