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Possum Removal Melbourne | Humane Possum Control
Possum thumping in the roof? Our possum removal Melbourne team gets it out humanely and repairs the roof it used. From $270. Call 0478 661 110.
See a possum removal, filmed on the job
No stock footage. This is our own crew fitting a one way door on a customer roof, the same humane method we use on every Melbourne job, before the way in is repaired.
Doors, flaps and mesh from our recent jobs
The door, ready to fit 
One way door on a tiled roof 
Exit flap over the entry hole 
Welded mesh over a roof opening
Filmed and photographed by our own team on real jobs. Tap a clip to play it.
Possum removal cost Melbourne homes pay
Published prices so you can compare before you call. Your final figure is confirmed in writing after the roof is inspected.
Roof inspection and plan
Free$0, no obligation
- Roof space and roofline checked
- Species and entry points identified
- Building faults noted as we go
- Written report and quote
- No cost and no obligation
Possum removal
from$270
- One way door built for your roof
- Main entry point closed
- Return visit included
- Door removed and final seal
- Two year guarantee
Removal and roof repairs
from$429
- Everything in possum removal
- Broken tiles and capping repaired
- Rotten timber and fascia replaced
- Steel mesh where it is needed
- Two year guarantee
Whole roof repair and proofing
from$595
- Whole roofline repaired and proofed
- Vents, valleys and pipe gaps
- Tile, tin and weatherboard details
- Photo record of every point
- Two year guarantee
Also priced
- Dead possum removal from $275, odour treatment included
- Nest removal and roof sanitation from $220
- Larger repairs found on the roof quoted separately in writing, never started without your say so
All prices include GST. Two storey homes, steel deck and weatherboard roofs take longer and are quoted in writing first.
Possum removal Melbourne with the roof repairs included
Most possum jobs stop at the animal. We are possum specialists who also do the handyman work on the roof, in the same visit.
The animal, handled humanely
A one way door lets the possum leave by itself after dark, with a return visit included, all under the Wildlife Act 1975.
The hole, repaired properly
Broken tiles replaced, rotten fascia and barge boards cut out and renewed, torn mesh and capping repaired rather than taped over.
The rest of the roof, checked
While we are up there we note leaks, lifted tiles and timber rot and tell you what we found, with anything major quoted separately.
Two year guarantee
Every point we seal is photographed and carries a two year written guarantee, so you can hold us to the repair.
How does possum removal in Melbourne actually work?
Reviewed by the Possum Protect VIC team, updated September 2026
A lawful possum removal has three stages. Every gap the possum could use is closed except the one it uses most. A one way door goes over that opening, so the possum leaves at dusk to feed and cannot climb back in. Once it has gone, the door comes off and the last gap is sealed.
The order matters. Seal the roof with a possum still inside and it is trapped. Take the possum out without proofing and the next one moves into the same hole. Where a door cannot work, a cage is used, and Victorian law then requires release on your own property, within 50 metres, after sunset that same night.
Most homes are finished five to ten days after the first visit. The door usually does its work within the first two or three nights, and the final seal is booked once we know the roof is empty.
Release and trapping rules: Victorian Government, brushtail possum management methods, and the Wildlife Act 1975.
| Inspection and plan | Free, $0 |
|---|---|
| Possum removal | From $270 inc GST |
| Removal and roof repairs | From $429 inc GST |
| Whole roof repair | From $595 inc GST |
| Door stays on | Usually 3 to 7 nights |
| Start to final seal | About 5 to 10 days |
| Guarantee | Two years, in writing |
| Release rule | Same property, within 50 m, after sunset |
Possum in roof Melbourne: where they get in
Two thirds of Greater Melbourne homes are separate houses with their own roof cavity, and each era of building lets a possum in the roof in its own way.
Inner suburb terraces
Fitzroy, Carlton and Richmond terraces share party walls and parapets, so a possum can walk a whole row. Box gutter ends and the gap behind the parapet are the usual doorways.
Interwar tile and bungalows
Camberwell, Elsternwick and Preston bungalows use terracotta tile on hip roofs. Bedding mortar lets go at the ridge and hip ends, and one lifted tile is enough.
Weatherboard and post war
Footscray, Preston and West Footscray weatherboards have open eaves and a continuous wall cavity, so a possum in the eave can end up above the ceiling.
Growth suburb estates
Point Cook, Craigieburn and Narre Warren homes are newer, but roof tiles lifted by solar panel feet and unsealed pipe penetrations still leave a way in.
Possum removal in five stages
The same sequence on every job, whether the roof is tile, tin or weatherboard.
Inspect
Roof space, roofline, eaves and yard checked, with the species and every opening photographed.
Plan
Written quote showing which gaps get closed, where the door goes and what the warranty covers.
Exit
One way door fitted over the main opening so the possum leaves on its own after dark.
Proof
Openings closed with metal, mesh and capping chosen for that roof type.
Finish
Door removed, last gap sealed, photos and warranty terms sent to you.
Brushtail possum or ringtail possum?
Victoria has two common possums and the law treats them differently, so the first job is naming the one in your roof.
Common brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula- How to tell
- About cat sized, grey fur, large pointed ears and a bushy black tail.
- Where it lives
- Roof spaces, wall cavities, chimneys and tree hollows.
- What we may do
- A Governor in Council Order allows trapping of brushtails living in buildings, with release on the same property.
Common ringtail
Pseudocheirus peregrinus- How to tell
- About half the size, round ears, rusty sides and a curled tail with a white tip.
- Where it lives
- Builds a nest of twigs and leaves, called a drey, in dense shrubs and trees.
- What we may do
- Ringtails rarely enter roofs and cannot be trapped without authority from DEECA, so the work is proofing and habitat advice.
Signs of a possum in roof Melbourne homes notice first
Possums are active after dark, so most people hear one long before they see it.
Heavy thumping overhead
Slow, heavy movement across the ceiling after dark, quite unlike the light scampering of a rat.
Scratching at dusk and dawn
Noise concentrated as the possum leaves to feed and again when it returns.
A strong smell
Urine soaking into plaster and insulation, worst in the room under the nest.
Droppings in the gutter
Dark, cylindrical droppings along the gutter line, on the verandah or on outdoor furniture.
Stripped new growth
Rose buds, fruit tree tips and new gum leaves eaten back overnight.
Scuff marks at the roofline
Greasy rub marks and claw scratches on fascia, downpipes and branches that touch the roof.
Looking for a possum catcher Melbourne wide?
People reach us after searching possum catcher near me, possum catchers near me, possum man near me, possum trapper near me or possum trappers near me. This is what a catcher should actually do.
- 1Name the species first, because a possum man melbourne homeowners trust will not trap a ringtail without authority.
- 2Use a one way door wherever the roof allows it, since a cage is a last resort.
- 3Release a trapped brushtail on your own property, within 50 metres, after sunset the same night.
- 4Repair the hole it was using, or the next possum walks straight in.
Possum proofing is what stops the next one
Getting the possum out is the easy half. A roof that is not proofed simply houses the next possum that comes past, because the smell of the old nest is still there.
- Tile capping, ridge lines and broken tiles checked
- Eaves, fascia gaps and box gutter ends closed with metal
- Vents, valleys and pipe penetrations meshed
- Branches within reach of the roof flagged for pruning
- Every closed point photographed for your warranty
- Applies to
- Each point we seal
- Term
- Two years
- Paperwork
- Photos and a written report
- If a possum reopens one
- We return and repair it
Possum Protect VIC · Victoria
Possum proofing backed by a two year guarantee
The repair is the part you cannot check from the ground, so it is the part we put in writing. Each point we close is photographed, listed and covered for two years.
Gaps you decide to leave open are written into the report as excluded, so nobody argues about it later. New damage from storms, other trades or renovation work is quoted separately.
- Photo record of every sealed point
- Warranty terms printed on your report
- No renewal fee to keep the cover
Possum control at home: keeping them off a Melbourne roof
Official Victorian guidance is clear about what works and what does not.
Prune branches so there is at least 1.5 metres between the tree and the roof.
Fit a smooth collar about 60 cm wide to trunks the possum climbs, above the first fork.
Put a nest box at least three metres up so the possum has somewhere else to go.
Bring pet food, fruit and bird seed inside overnight.
Keep bins closed, since easy food keeps possum numbers high.
Do not rely on ultrasonic units or repellents, which do little to deter brushtails.
Possum removal near me across Melbourne
We work right across metropolitan Melbourne, from the inner terraces to the growth suburbs on every side of the city.
- Melbourne CBD
- Fitzroy
- Carlton
- Collingwood
- Richmond
- Brunswick
- Northcote
- Preston
- Coburg
- Essendon
- Footscray
- Yarraville
- Williamstown
- St Kilda
- Elwood
- Brighton
- Hampton
- Elsternwick
- Bentleigh
- Moorabbin
- Hawthorn
- Camberwell
- Kew
- Balwyn
- Box Hill
- Glen Waverley
- Doncaster
- Ringwood
- Ferntree Gully
- Eltham
- Ivanhoe
- Bundoora
- Dandenong
- Narre Warren
- Werribee
- Point Cook
- Sunshine
- Craigieburn
Suburb not listed? Ring with your postcode. For possum removal Mornington Peninsula or Geelong jobs, our regional teams have their own pages.
Inner north and east. Fitzroy, Carlton, Northcote and Kew, where mature street trees put branches within easy reach of the roofline.
Bayside and south east. Brighton, Hampton, Bentleigh and Moorabbin, with plenty of interwar tile roofs and rear extensions that create new junctions.
East and the ranges edge. Box Hill, Glen Waverley, Ringwood and Ferntree Gully, where garden canopy and gum trees back onto roofs.
West and north growth areas. Footscray, Werribee, Point Cook, Sunshine and Craigieburn, newer estates with tile roofs and open eaves.
Possum removal Camberwell. Period homes with terracotta tile, where ridge mortar lets go and one lifted tile is the whole problem.
Possum removal Kew. Large gardens with old elms and gums, so branches sit right over the roofline.
Possum removal Moorabbin. Post war brick veneer with tile roofs, where the eave line is the common entry.
Possum removal Dandenong. Mixed housing and plenty of extensions, which leave junctions between old and new roofs.
Possum removal Narre Warren. Newer estates where roof tiles lifted by solar feet give a possum an easy gap.
Possum removal Ferntree Gully. Bush blocks on the edge of the ranges, so the canopy is right against the house.
Possum removal Frankston. The bay end of the city, where we cross over with our Mornington Peninsula team.
Possum removal Melbourne questions
Not sure whether it is a possum or a rat? Describe the noise and a specialist will usually know straight away.
Call 0478 661 110How much does possum removal cost in Melbourne?
Our roof inspection is free, $0, with a written report. Possum removal with a one way door and a return visit is from $270, removal with roof repairs from $429, and a whole roof repair from $595.
Do you offer possum control Melbourne wide?
Yes. Our possum control Melbourne service reaches the inner suburbs, the east, the north, the west and bayside. We have separate teams for the Mornington Peninsula and for Geelong.
Can you handle a possum in roof Melbourne homes hear at night?
Almost every possum in roof Melbourne call is a brushtail that has found a gap at the roofline. We fit a one way door so it leaves by itself, then seal the roof.
Is possum control near me or possum removal near me available this week?
Usually yes. If you searched possum removal near me, ring with your suburb and we will give you the soonest inspection time we have.
Is possum pest control near me different from a spray treatment?
It is. A possum pest control near me job is wildlife work under the Wildlife Act 1975, not a spray treatment, and any possum control near me work centres on exclusion rather than chemicals.
What does possum pest control Melbourne include?
Our possum pest control Melbourne visits include species identification, a one way door or cage where lawful, proofing of the entry points and a written warranty on the sealing.
Who has the best possum removal Melbourne can offer?
Rather than claiming to be the best possum removal Melbourne has, compare published prices, ask whether proofing is included, and ask for the warranty in writing. We publish all three.
Do you provide 24 hour possum removal melbourne?
No. We book jobs during daylight hours seven days a week rather than advertising 24 hour possum removal melbourne, because roof work at night is neither safe nor thorough.
Do you do possum and rat removal melbourne wide in one visit?
We are possum specialists. For possum and rat removal melbourne homes sometimes need together, we handle the possum and the proofing, and will tell you honestly if rodent treatment is also needed.
Can a possum be relocated to the bush?
No. Victorian rules require a trapped brushtail to be released on the same property, within 50 metres of where it was caught, after sunset on the day of capture. Relocation is not permitted.
What about possum problems melbourne councils get asked about?
Councils receive plenty of possum problems melbourne residents report, but they do not remove possums from private roofs, and metropolitan councils we checked do not lend traps either.
Is opossum removal near me the same thing?
Yes. People searching opossum removal near me in Australia mean our native possums. The American opossum is a different animal altogether.
Do you need a permit for ringtail possums?
Yes. Ringtails cannot be trapped without authority from the state environment department, which is why ringtail work is proofing and habitat advice.
Are you a possum man melbourne residents can call directly?
Yes. You speak with the possum specialist who does the work, not a call centre, and the same team handles the roof repairs.
What happens if a possum dies in my roof?
We locate and remove it, then treat the area for odour. Dead possum removal starts from $275 including GST.
Book possum removal Melbourne wide
Free inspection, published prices from $270 inc GST, humane methods under the Wildlife Act 1975 and a written warranty on the proofing we fit.
