Thumping across the ceiling after dark, scratching in the eaves and a sharp musky smell are the usual signs that a possum has moved into a roof in Manly. Brushtail possums are heavy for their size, and one animal walking the same run above a bedroom can sound like a person moving around. Many people also spot brown stains on the ceiling, droppings on the veranda or a torn piece of insulation poking out from the eaves.
When you ring, we ask what you are hearing, what time it starts and what sort of roof you have. We give you an upfront price and book a nearby independent crew. The crew we book goes up through the manhole to find the nest and the runs, then walks around the house to match those runs to a gap in the roofline.
- A look through the roof space for the nest, runs and droppings
- A walk around the outside to find the main way in
- A one-way door fitted over that gap
- Sealing of the entry once the roof goes quiet
- A run-through of every other gap the crew spotted
The one-way door is the key part of the job. It lets the possum leave the roof at night but not get back in through that gap. Once there have been a few quiet nights, the crew comes back to take the door off and close the hole with mesh, flashing or sealant that suits your roof.
Older timber homes near the water often need more than one gap closed, so the crew will price any extra proofing before they start. To book possum removal in Manly or a nearby bayside suburb, call 07 3543 7769 and tell us what you have noticed.
