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Possum Removal Brisbane

Thumping across the ceiling, scratching in the wall, a stain spreading on the plaster. A dedicated professional can be onsite in 60 minutes* to find how the possum is getting in, get it out humanely and proof the roof so it cannot move back.

Possums are protected native animals in Queensland. Every one is removed humanely.

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Possum in Your Roof or House Right Now? Do This First

Most possum calls in Brisbane come after dark: heavy footsteps overhead, a hiss or a throaty growl, or a possum that has dropped into a living room through a manhole or an open window. It is frightened, not aggressive. What you do next keeps you, your pets and the possum from getting hurt.

Scratched or bitten?

Wash the wound with soap and water and see your GP. Never try to grab a possum with bare hands, and keep dogs and cats well away from it.

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Shut pets and children in another room
Dogs and cats are the biggest danger to a possum, and a cornered possum will scratch.
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Give it a way out
If it is inside the house, close internal doors, open a door or window to the outside and turn off the lights. Most leave on their own once it is quiet.
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Do not block the hole yet
Sealing the entry while a possum or its young is still inside traps it in the roof, where it can die and smell.
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Do not use poison, mothballs or a DIY trap
Possums are protected in Queensland and must not be harmed. Leave trapping to us.
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Call us on 07 3544 9883
Tell us what you hear and when. Heavy thumps at dusk and before dawn usually mean a brushtail. Lighter, faster noise all night points to rats.

Our Possum Removal Services in Brisbane

From the first inspection to the last sealed gap, our technicians specialise in getting possums out of buildings and keeping them out, with an upfront price before work starts.

Possum being removed from a Brisbane roof space

Roof Possum RemovalPossums cleared from roof voids and ceilings

Technician sealing a possum entry point under roof tiles in Brisbane

Possum ProofingGaps, eaves and lifted tiles sealed for good

One-way possum door fitted to a Brisbane roof

One-Way Possum DoorsThe possum leaves at dusk and cannot get back in

Humane possum cage trap in a Brisbane roof void

Humane Possum TrappingTrapped humanely and released close by

Possum rescued from a wall cavity in a Brisbane home

Wall Cavity & Subfloor RescueStuck possums reached and brought out safely

Possum droppings being cleaned from roof insulation in Brisbane

Roof Clean-up & DeodorisingDroppings, nesting and soiled insulation cleared

Dead Possum RemovalLocated, removed and the area deodorised

Emergency Possum Removal24/7 for possums loose inside the house

Commercial & Strata PossumsShops, schools, offices and apartment roofs

Sound Familiar? Common Brisbane Possum Problems

Where the noise is and when it happens tells us what we are dealing with and how it is getting in. Find yours below.

"Heavy thumping across the ceiling at night"

A brushtail possum leaving at dusk and coming home before dawn. They are the size of a cat, and on a plaster ceiling they sound even bigger.

"Scratching inside the wall"

A possum that has slipped from the roof void down a wall cavity, sometimes a young one that cannot climb back out. It needs to be reached quickly.

"A yellow stain on the ceiling and a strong smell"

Possums use one corner of the roof as a toilet. Urine soaks the insulation and plaster, and the smell gets worse in warm weather.

"Something heavy is running along the verandah roof"

Raised Queenslanders with open eaves and iron verandah roofs are easy for a brushtail to get under. Once it finds a gap into the main roof, it moves in.

"Something is eating my roses and fruit trees"

Ringtail and brushtail possums feed on buds, new growth and fruit, then shelter in the nearest roof. Proofing the house is the part we can fix.

"It keeps coming back every winter"

Possums are territorial and remember a good den. If the entry gap was never sealed, the same possum, or the next one in line, moves straight back in.

Is It a Possum or Rats?

Many Brisbane callers who say "possum" have rats, and some who say "rats" have a possum. The fix is different, so here is how to tell from inside the house.

Differences between possums and rats in a roof
	Possum	Rats
Sound	Heavy thumps and slow, deliberate steps	Light, fast scurrying and gnawing
When	Leaves at dusk, returns before dawn	On and off all through the night
Droppings	Chunky pellets around 2 cm long, often in one pile	Smaller pellets about 1 cm long, scattered along their runs
Voice	Hissing, coughing and a throaty growl	Squeaks, if anything
Way in	A lifted tile or a gap about the width of your hand	A gap as small as a 20 cent coin
Peak in Brisbane	All year, busiest in the cooler months	After heavy rain, and as nights cool in autumn

Think it is rats? See our rat and mouse control in Brisbane. Not sure? Tell us what you hear and when, and we will work it out.

Why Brisbane Has So Many Possums in Roofs

Brushtail possums are the usual roof guest in Brisbane. The city's trees, its housing and its warm climate all make it easy for them.

Leafy suburbs and creek corridors

Brisbane's hills, bush reserves and creek corridors run right through the suburbs, from The Gap and Ashgrove to Indooroopilly, Kenmore and Mount Gravatt. Mango trees, palms and native gardens feed possums all year, and powerlines and fences link one roof to the next.

Queenslanders with easy ways in

Raised Queenslanders with open eaves, verandah roofs, old iron sheeting and gaps where an extension joins the original house give brushtails plenty of entry points. Ringtails more often nest in dense garden shrubs, but will use a roof when they find a way in.

Active all year

Brisbane never gets cold enough to slow possums down. A dry roof void is a safe den in storm season as well as in winter, so calls are steady year round and rise in the cooler months.

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Possum calls are steady all year in Brisbane, with a rise through autumn and winter. Storm season brings a second wave, when possums look for a dry den.

Why a Possum Should Not Be Left in the Roof

A possum in the roof is more than noise. The longer it stays, the more it costs to put right.

Urine stains and smell

Possums soil the same spot night after night. Urine soaks through insulation into the plaster, leaving stains and an odour that lingers long after the animal has gone.

Damaged wiring and ducting

Possums tear up insulation for nesting, flatten heating ducts and can chew or dislodge electrical cables, which is a fire risk in a dry roof space.

Health hazards

Droppings, mites, ticks and fleas come in with the possum and can spread down into bedrooms. Dried droppings should not be handled or swept up without protection.

A death in the wall

Possums that fall into a cavity die where you cannot reach them. See dead animal removal if there is already a smell.

How Our Possum Removal Works

The goal is simple: possum out, entry sealed, roof cleaned up. Our technicians explain each step and the price before they start.

Humane from start to finish

Possums are protected native animals in Queensland. A trapped possum is released within 25 metres of where it was caught, after dark. That is why we lead with one-way doors and proofing: the possum keeps its territory, and you keep your roof.

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Call and describe the noise
We ask what you hear, when, and which part of the house it comes from.
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Same day roof inspection
A technician checks the roof void, eaves, roofing and verandahs to confirm it is a possum and find every entry point.
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Upfront price
You get the price for removal and proofing before anything starts. No hidden charges.
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Possum out, humanely
A one-way door or, where it suits, a cage trap checked the next morning. Any possum trapped is released on your property after dark.
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Entry points sealed
Once the roof is empty we seal the gaps with mesh and metal, screen open eaves if needed and clear droppings where requested.

How Much Does Possum Removal Cost in Brisbane?

The price depends on how the possum is getting in and how much proofing the roof needs. One lifted tile on a single-storey house is the quickest job. A large Queenslander with several gaps and a soiled roof void takes the most work. These are the things that set the price:

Number of entry points. One gap, or several along the eaves and ridge.

Height and roof type. Single or double storey, tile or metal, steep or flat.

How the possum is removed. A one-way door, or trapping with return visits.

Clean-up needed. Droppings, nesting material and soiled insulation.

You get an upfront price with no hidden charges after the technician has seen the job. Call 07 3544 9883 or send your details online for a faster estimate.

Why Brisbane Chooses Freshify for Possum Removal

Possum jobs are won or lost on the proofing. We get there fast, and we do not call it finished until the roof is sealed.

Onsite in 60 minutes*

Technicians spread across Brisbane, so a possum loose in the house at midnight is not left until morning.

Possum removal experts

Our technicians bring years of experience with brushtails and ringtails in Brisbane roofs of every age and style.

Proofing that lasts

Mesh and metal fixed over every gap, not filler a possum can pull out in one night.

Upfront pricing

The price is agreed before work starts, including any access work. No hidden costs at the end.

24/7 emergency service

Possums keep night hours and so do we. Phones are answered day and night, weekends included.

Humane from start to finish

No poisons, and no relocation to a strange area where a possum will not survive.

*Onsite in 60 minutes applies to urgent jobs and depends on technician availability and location.

Why Households Trust Us With a Possum Job

Having someone in your roof space takes trust. Here is what you can count on from the moment you call.

You know who is coming. The technician's name and arrival window are sent to you before they leave.

You see the entry points. Photos of every gap, the droppings and the damage, before and after proofing.

You know what will be sealed. Each gap and the materials we will use are explained and agreed first.

You can call us back. If you hear possum activity after the job, call the same number and we return.

Possum Removal Near You in Brisbane

We remove possums across all eleven areas of Greater Brisbane. Leafy western and northern suburbs near bushland and creeks see the most roof possums.

Suburbs we cover in Brisbane

Albany Creek Albion Alderley Alexandra Hills Algester Annerley Arana Hills Ashgrove Aspley Auchenflower Augustine Heights Bahrs Scrub Bald Hills Balmoral Banyo Bardon Beachmere Beenleigh Beerwah Bellbird Park Bellbowrie Bellmere Belmont Birkdale Blackstone Boondall Booval Boronia Heights Bowen Hills Bracken Ridge Brassall Bray Park Bridgeman Downs Brighton Brookwater Browns Plains Bulimba Bundamba Burbank Burpengary Burpengary East Caboolture Caboolture South Calamvale Camira Camp Hill Cannon Hill Capalaba Carina Carina Heights Carindale Carseldine Cashmere Chandler Chapel Hill Chelmer Chermside Chermside West Chuwar Clayfield Cleveland Collingwood Park Coopers Plains Coorparoo Corinda Cornubia Crestmead Daisy Hill Dakabin Darra Deagon Deception Bay Deebing Heights Dinmore Doolandella Drewvale Durack Dutton Park Eagleby East Brisbane East Ipswich Eastern Heights Eatons Hill Edens Landing Eight Mile Plains Ellen Grove Enoggera Everton Hills Everton Park Fairfield Ferny Grove Ferny Hills Fig Tree Pocket Fitzgibbon Flinders View Forest Lake Forestdale Fortitude Valley Gaythorne Geebung Glass House Mountains Goodna Gordon Park Graceville Grange Greenbank Greenslopes Griffin Gumdale Hamilton Hawthorne Hendra Heritage Park Herston Highgate Hill Hillcrest Holland Park Holland Park West Holmview Inala Indooroopilly Ipswich Jamboree Heights Jimboomba Jindalee Joyner Kallangur Kangaroo Point Karalee Karawatha Kedron Kelvin Grove Kenmore Kenmore Hills Keperra Kingston Kippa-Ring Kuraby Lawnton Leichhardt Logan Central Logan Reserve Logan Village Loganholme Loganlea Lota Lutwyche Macgregor Mackenzie Mango Hill Manly Manly West Mansfield Margate Marsden McDowall Meadowbrook Middle Park Milton Mitchelton Moggill Moorooka Morayfield Morningside Mount Cotton Mount Gravatt Mount Gravatt East Mount Ommaney Mount Warren Park Murrumba Downs Narangba Nathan New Farm Newmarket Newport Newstead Ningi Norman Park North Booval North Ipswich North Lakes Northgate Nudgee Nundah One Mile Ormiston Oxley Paddington Park Ridge Parkinson Petrie Petrie Terrace Raceview Red Hill Redbank Plains Redcliffe Redland Bay Regents Park Richlands Ripley Riverhills Riverview Robertson Rochedale Rochedale South Rocklea Rothwell Runcorn Salisbury Samford Samford Valley Sandgate Sandstone Point Scarborough Seven Hills Seventeen Mile Rocks Shailer Park Sheldon Sherwood Shorncliffe Silkstone Sinnamon Park Slacks Creek South Brisbane Spring Hill Springfield Springfield Central Springfield Lakes Springwood Stafford Stafford Heights Strathpine Stretton Sunnybank Sunnybank Hills Taigum Tamborine Mountain Tanah Merah Taringa Tarragindi Teneriffe Tennyson The Gap Thorneside Thornlands Tingalpa Toowong Underwood Upper Caboolture Upper Kedron Upper Mount Gravatt Victoria Point Virginia Wakerley Warner Waterford Waterford West Wavell Heights Wellers Hill Wellington Point West End Westlake Wilston Windaroo Windsor Wishart Woodridge Woody Point Woolloongabba Wooloowin Wynnum Wynnum West Yamanto Yarrabilba Yeerongpilly Yeronga Zillmere

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Possum Removal Brisbane FAQs

How do I get a possum out of my roof?

Find where it is getting in, fit a one-way door or have it trapped humanely and released close by, then seal every gap once the roof is empty. Blocking the hole while the possum is inside, or leaving the gap open after it leaves, are the two most common DIY mistakes.

How much does possum removal cost in Brisbane?

It depends on the number of entry points, the height and type of roof, and whether clean-up is needed. A technician inspects the roof and gives you an upfront price before any work starts, with no hidden costs.

Can a possum be removed from my roof in Queensland?

Yes, humanely. Possums are protected native animals in Queensland. A trapped possum is released within 25 metres of where it was caught, after dark. A possum must never be harmed or moved somewhere else.

Can you relocate the possum somewhere else?

No. Possums have to stay in their home range, and moving one does not work. Possums are territorial, and one released in an unfamiliar area usually dies from stress, predators or fights with resident possums. Releasing it on site and sealing the roof is kinder, and it lasts.

Will the possum come back?

It will try. Possums return to a good den for years. That is why proofing matters more than removal: once every entry is sealed with mesh or metal, the possum moves to another den in its territory, such as a tree hollow or a possum box.

Is it a possum or rats in my roof?

Possums make heavy thumps, mostly at dusk and before dawn, and can hiss or growl. Rats make lighter, faster scurrying and gnawing through the night. Possum droppings are about 2 cm long; rat droppings are roughly half that.

Are possums dangerous to people or pets?

Possums are not aggressive, but a cornered one will scratch and bite. The bigger issues are urine and droppings in the roof, mites and fleas, and damage to wiring and insulation. Keep pets away and do not handle one yourself.

Should I put up a possum box?

It helps. A nest box in a tree gives the possum somewhere to go once the roof is sealed, which makes it less likely to test your proofing. Fix it at least four metres up, away from the house.

Can I get same day possum removal in Brisbane?

Yes. We offer same day service across 277 Brisbane suburbs, and for urgent jobs a technician can often be onsite in 60 minutes. Our phones are answered 24/7.

What time of year are possums worst in Brisbane?

Possums are active in Brisbane all year. Calls rise through autumn and winter, and again in storm season, when a dry roof void is the safest den around.

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Every Night It Stays, the Roof Gets Worse

A possum that has settled in soils the insulation, widens the gap and teaches its young where home is. Proofing the roof now is a smaller job than repairing a ceiling later.

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