A possum that has lived in your roof for a few weeks leaves a lot behind. Droppings pile up around the nest and along its paths, urine soaks into insulation and timber, and leaves and twigs from the nest spread through the roof space. It can also stain the ceiling below. That mess can smell and attract other pests. We book local crews across Eastern Brisbane to clear it out.
The crew we book wears gloves, masks and overalls and works slowly through the roof space. They remove the droppings by hand and with a vacuum built for this kind of work, bag up the nesting material and take everything away with them. They work around wiring and downlights and keep the manhole area tidy. The work usually includes:
- Removing droppings around the nest and along the main paths
- Clearing leaves, twigs and old nesting material
- Bagging and taking away soiled material
- Cleaning droppings off eaves, window ledges and decks
- Optional sanitising of the cleared area
Clean-up is usually done once the possum is out of the roof and the gaps are sealed, so nothing new is added straight after. Many people book it on the same visit as removal and proofing, but it can also be done on its own if the possum was removed some time ago. Waste left in the roof can keep smelling for months in warm weather.
Homes in Eastern Brisbane with large, open roof spaces, such as Queenslanders, can hold a lot of waste, while low-pitched roofs on brick homes can be tight to move around in. The crew will check the space first and tell you what is involved. To book, call 07 3543 7771 and we will give you an upfront price.
