A possum in the roof is hard to ignore. In Cleveland, most people first notice heavy footsteps overhead around dusk, then again in the early hours, along with scratching near the eaves and a musky smell that gets stronger on warm nights. Some also find droppings on the back steps or a brown patch spreading across the ceiling. Left alone, the noise seldom settles down, and the smell and stains only build.
When you ring, we ask what you are hearing, which part of the house it seems to be in and what the roof is made of. You get an upfront price, and we book an independent crew that works in the Redlands. The crew we book climbs into the roof space to find the nest and the paths the possum takes, then heads outside to find the gap those paths lead to.
- An inspection of the roof space for the nest and runs
- A walk around the roofline to find the entry
- A one-way door fitted over the main gap
- Smaller gaps nearby closed straight away
- The main gap sealed once the roof is quiet
The one-way door does the removal. It lets the possum go out at night to feed but not come back through that gap. After a few quiet nights, the crew returns, takes the door off and closes the opening with mesh, flashing or sealant chosen to suit the roof.
Homes near the bay and the bushland reserves often have more than one weak spot, so the crew points out anything else they see and prices it before starting. To book possum removal in Cleveland or a nearby Redlands suburb, ring 07 3543 7767 and describe what you have been hearing.
