If you think you may have a possum in your roof cavity, it’s best to call a licensed possum removal company like ourselves, Perimeter Pest Control so you can get back to enjoying a peaceful night’s sleep.
Possums are cute looking creatures, but they can cause quite a disturbance at night given their nocturnal nature. If you live near bushland in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie or Port Stephens you may hear possums roaming around in your roof cavity or jumping onto your roof from nearby trees when it gets dark.
Some hints that you might have possums living in your roof are:
- Do you hear scratching sounds in the roof cavity at night?
- You might also hear scurrying noises like rats running around in the roof
- There might be yellow stains on your gyprock ceiling
- Odd smells coming from the roof cavity could be caused by possums
- Possums often make loud sounds jumping on and off your roof from nearby trees
How do you remove possums from a property?
Possums are a protected wildlife species, so they are not allowed to be harmed in any way. Perimeter Pest Control staff are licenced by the National Parks and Wildlife to safely remove possums.
Our possum removal team strategically place traps to ensure the safe capture of possums so that we can relocate them to nearby bushland to their usual habitat.
Should I try and catch a possum to remove it from my property myself?
No, we do not advise home owners to approach and catch possums themselves. Possums are not to be harmed in any way and they may bite or scratch you if they become scared.
A licensed professional will also know where to look to check for nests to see if there are any young possums nearby.
Can possums cause damage to your home?
The answer is yes, they sure can. Having a resident possum living in your roof space may seem rather harmless but you need to think about the damage that is likely to be occurring in your roof space.
Possums have been known to chew at electrical cabling, they can cause roof tiles to crack or be misplaced causing water leaks, they bring nesting material from outside into your roof space and don’t forget about the urine and droppings that are building up in your roof that will eventually lead to awful smells and yellow stains on your ceilings.
What areas do you offer possum removal services?
Perimeter Pest Control offer possum removal and possum relocation services in Newcastle, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley and we also offer a broad range of other pest management services.
To speak to us about a possum removal job, call us on 0427 571 447. Alternatively, you can click here to submit an enquiry.
Shane Turner – Perimeter Pest Control, Newcastle & The Hunter
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*This article is intended as general information only, always seek professional advice from a licensed pest controller to determine the best outcome for your individual situation. If you live within our service region, we're happy to help!