Possum Control

Possum removal near you

Did you know that there are over 23 different possums in Australia? These nocturnal marsupials can live for up to 11 years! They are nighttime critters that usually make nests around roofs, gardens, and ceilings. They are considered to be territorial and would often come back even after removal.

Possum catcher Melbourne

In Victoria, possums are a protected species, and it's illegal to catch them without a licence. It’s also not ideal to relocate them in an unfamiliar area as they won’t survive. Our possum removal services in Melbourne ensures that we rehouse them in a nearby area, away from your home.

Why are they considered as pests? Simply because possums can cause problems like biting electrical wirings, cause major garden destruction (will most likely eat any food you grow), damage roofs, and carries lots of bacteria and germs.

How we remove possums

Our techs start by locating its entry point in your roof

A cage trap is placed in a safe area that is accessible to the possum.

The cage is regularly monitored for possum activity

Once the possum is captured, We will release the possum in a safe area away from the property where it was captured.

Signs you have possums on your property

This task is never one you should try to tackle yourself, and you need to call in professionals for the job. Our expert possum removal team will carefully remove the possums from your residential or commercial premises without harming them.

Here are some of the common signs that you have possums on your premises:

A possum can move around quickly on various exterior areas of your property. It can walk on the roof and will also climb up the sides of the structure. Possums may also damage your gutters, roof tiles, chew electrical wires, damage insulation and more.

These pests are quite noisy, and you can easily hear them when they are moving around. Whenever they are nesting, you might hear scratching sounds as they start looking for material to build their home.

When the mothers are communicating with their young, they make very distinctive lip-smacking and clicking sounds. If you hear these noises, it means you might have more than one possum on your property

You will begin to smell feces and urine once these creatures have settled into your property. They have large droppings that they leave around in various areas. If you do not clean these up quickly, you will find that the smell permeates all areas of your home.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – POSSUM REMOVAL & RELOCATION

Possum to be released within 150 metres of capture location in a suitable nearby area with accessible trees/vegetation

IMPORTANT: Following possum removal, it is highly advised that the property owner engages a relevant contractor such as a roofer, handyman or builder to permanently seal all entry/access points to reduce the likelihood of recurring possum, rodent or other pest activity within the roof void.

We understand exactly how challenging it can be to get rid of possums. But with us we're just a phone call away, you do not have to worry about how to do a DIY possum removal as we carry traps to safely relocate them. We can remove possums from your roof, garden, attic, ceiling and other areas where possums might build a nest.

Customised possum trapping in Melbourne

Possums prefer living in natural environment and Australia is not a stranger to a few types. They have different appearance, habits, and lifestyle. Some possums are:

Professional possum pest control team

These are territorial creatures, so even after they have been removed from a particular place, they tend to return to that spot. This is why it takes professionals to get rid of the problem:

We will first trap the creature, check for nests and babies and then release them in a habitable and comfortable area in the vicinity.

All the work will be carried out in line with government guidelines.

Frequently asked questions about possum:

Whats included in a possum control service?

We will inspect your entire property and roof void to find evidence of possums. If we suspect possums are in your roof, we will find any obvious entry points and recommend you seal them off. We will then install a possum cage with an attractant source to catch the possum and will return to the property when it is caught to release it safely. Possums present in the roof are typically caught within the first 24 hours and some might take up to two weeks pending their behaviour.

Can you kill a possum that is in our roof?

It is illegal to kill any possums. They must be caught and released.