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Possum Removal Cost Melbourne | Every Price, Published
Possum removal cost Melbourne homeowners can check first: free inspection ($0), removal from $270, removal and roof repairs from $429. Call 0478 661 110.
What the price pays for, filmed on the job
Every removal price includes the one way door and the return visit to seal the hole. Here is that work on a real roof.
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 price Melbourne list
Four tiers cover almost every Melbourne job. All figures include GST and are starting prices; yours is confirmed after inspection.
Inspection and written plan
Free$0, no obligation
- Roof space and outside roofline
- Species and entry points confirmed
- Photos and a written scope
- No cost and no obligation
Possum removal
from$270
- One way door on the entry
- Other small gaps closed
- Return visit included
- Entry sealed once empty
Removal plus roof repairs
from$429
- Everything in possum removal
- Tiles and ridge capping repaired
- Fascia or barge timber renewed
- Steel mesh where needed
- Two year written guarantee
Whole roof repair and proofing
from$595
- Full roofline repaired and closed
- Eaves, vents, valleys, penetrations
- Box gutters and parapets
- Photo report per point
- Two year written guarantee
Other published prices
- Dead possum removal from $275, odour treatment included
- Nest clean out and sanitising from $220
- Two storey, steel deck, slate and weatherboard roofs priced in writing before you book
- Larger building faults quoted separately in writing and never started without approval
All prices include GST. There is no charge for the quote itself; the inspection is free too, $0.
How much does possum removal cost in Melbourne?
Reviewed by the Possum Protect VIC team, updated September 2026
For a typical single storey Melbourne house, possum removal with a one way door and a return visit starts from $270. Many homes also have a broken tile, a loose ridge cap or a chewed fascia at the entry, so the most common booking is removal plus roof repairs, from $429. A whole roof repair and proofing starts from $595.
Three things move the price: how many openings the roof has, how hard the roof is to work on, and whether the damage is a simple patch or a timber or capping repair. A two storey home in Glen Waverley takes more time and gear than a single storey bungalow in Coburg, and a slate roof in Malvern needs different handling from a concrete tile roof in Berwick.
Every figure is agreed in writing before work starts. If you only want the possum out and prefer to arrange repairs yourself, that is your choice, and we will list what we found so your roofer knows where to look.
| Inspection and plan | Free, $0 |
|---|---|
| Possum removal | From $270 |
| Removal plus roof repairs | From $429 |
| Whole roof repair and proofing | From $595 |
| Dead possum removal | From $275 |
| Nest clean out | From $220 |
| Two storey and specialist roofs | Priced in writing first |
| Guarantee | Two years on sealed points |
Possum removal cost Melbourne by house type
A guide to where common Melbourne homes usually land. Your inspection confirms the actual figure.
| Melbourne house type | Typical issue | Usual starting tier |
|---|---|---|
| Inner suburb terrace | Box gutter end or parapet gap shared along the row | Removal plus roof repairs, from $429 |
| Interwar bungalow, terracotta tile | Ridge and hip capping mortar let go | Removal plus roof repairs, from $429 |
| Post war brick veneer, concrete tile | One open eave or lifted tile | Possum removal, from $270 |
| Weatherboard cottage | Open eaves into the wall cavity | Priced in writing after inspection |
| Newer estate with solar | Tiles lifted by panel feet, pipe gaps | Removal plus roof repairs, from $429 |
| Two storey or steel deck | Access and several openings | Priced in writing after inspection |
| Older roof with many openings | Several weak points along the roofline | Whole roof repair and proofing, from $595 |
Separate houses make up about 68 per cent of Greater Melbourne dwellings and semi detached, row or terrace homes about 16 per cent (ABS 2021), which is why terraces and detached houses lead the table.
What is inside every possum removal price
A cheap figure that leaves out the return visit or the repair is not cheaper in the end. These are included as standard.
The return visit
The one way door comes off and the last opening is sealed on a second trip, at no extra charge.
The small gaps
Minor openings near the main entry are closed on the first day as part of the removal.
The paperwork
Photos of each opening, the scope in writing and the guarantee terms on your report.
The guarantee
Two years in writing on every point we seal. If a possum reopens one, we come back and repair it.
Possum roof repair cost: why one crew costs less
The hidden cost in most possum jobs is the second trade. A catcher removes the possum, then you wait for a roofer, pay another call out, and hope the gap stays shut in the meantime.
Our team does both. The crew that fits the one way door also replaces tiles, rebeds ridge capping, renews fascia and barge boards and fits steel mesh, usually on the same visit. That is one call out, one quote and one guarantee instead of two of each.
It also means the repair is done by someone who knows exactly where the possum was getting in, because they watched the door and read the rub marks themselves.
Cheap possum removal Melbourne quotes: what to check
Is the return visit included?
Some low quotes cover fitting a door but charge again to take it off and seal the hole.
Is the entry repaired?
A removal with no repair leaves the hole open for the next possum.
What happens to the possum?
Relocation is not permitted in Victoria. A trapped brushtail must be released on the same property, within 50 metres, after sunset.
Is the guarantee in writing?
A verbal promise is hard to hold anyone to. Ask for the term and what it covers on paper.
Possum proofing cost Melbourne: when the full roof makes sense
If a roof has three or four weak points, closing only the one the possum uses today moves the problem along the roofline. For those homes the whole roof repair and proofing, from $595, is usually the cheaper path over a couple of years.
- Every opening on the roofline listed and priced
- Tiles, capping and timber repaired where needed
- Steel mesh on eaves, vents and valleys
- Two year written guarantee across every sealed point
We will tell you honestly if your roof only needs the removal tier. Not every house needs the full job.
- Covers
- Every point we seal
- Term
- Two years
- Cost to renew
- Nothing
- If a possum reopens one
- We return and repair it
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Possum removal price with a written guarantee
The guarantee is part of the price, not an upsell. Each sealed point is photographed, listed on your report and covered for two years.
Openings you choose not to seal, storm damage and work by other trades are written in as excluded, so you know exactly what is covered.
- No extra fee for the guarantee
- Photos of every sealed point
- Terms on your written report
The same possum removal price across Melbourne
Published prices apply right across metropolitan Melbourne. There is no suburb loading for the outer growth areas.
- Melbourne CBD
- Docklands
- Southbank
- Brunswick
- Coburg
- Preston
- Thornbury
- Heidelberg Heights
- Bulleen
- Doncaster
- Box Hill South
- Mount Waverley
- Glen Waverley
- Wheelers Hill
- Chadstone
- Malvern East
- Caulfield North
- Brighton
- Sandringham
- Beaumaris
- Black Rock
- Parkdale
- Keysborough
- Narre Warren South
- Berwick
- Lilydale
- Ringwood North
- Bayswater North
- Mitcham
- Epping
- South Morang
- Craigieburn
- Sunshine North
- Deer Park
- Point Cook
- Altona Meadows
- Newport
Not sure if you are covered? Send your postcode with the quote form.
Inner city. CBD, Docklands and Southbank townhouses and terraces, usually priced after inspection because of access.
Bayside. Brighton, Sandringham and Beaumaris, older tile roofs where removal plus roof repairs is the common tier.
Eastern suburbs. Doncaster, Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley, many two storey homes priced in writing first.
Growth areas. Epping, South Morang, Point Cook and Narre Warren South, often a removal with solar tile repairs.
Possum removal cost Melbourne questions
Ask for a price over the phone. If we need to see the roof first, we will say so and tell you why.
Call 0478 661 110How much does possum removal cost for a single storey house?
Possum removal with a one way door and a return visit starts from $270. Removal plus roof repairs starts from $429.
Is the quote free?
Yes, the quote is free. The roof inspection and written plan are free too, $0, with no obligation.
What is the possum roof repair cost on top of removal?
Removal plus roof repairs starts from $429, covering the possum and the repair of the tiles, capping or timber it used.
How much is possum proofing cost Melbourne wide for a whole roof?
A whole roof repair and proofing starts from $595. Two storey, steel deck, slate and weatherboard roofs are priced in writing first.
Why is the possum removal price Melbourne companies quote so different?
Mostly because of what is left out. Check whether the return visit, the entry repair and a written guarantee are included.
Do you offer cheap possum removal Melbourne residents can afford?
Our prices are published and start from $270. We would rather quote honestly than quote low and add extras on the day.
Do prices include GST?
Yes. Every figure on this page includes GST.
Do you charge more for outer suburbs?
No. The same published prices apply across metropolitan Melbourne.
Why does a two storey house cost more?
It takes more time, more access equipment and usually has more roofline to check, so we price it in writing before booking.
What if you find a bigger problem on the roof?
You get a photo and a separate written price. Nothing beyond the agreed scope is started without your approval.
How much is dead possum removal?
Dead possum removal starts from $275, with odour treatment included.
Is a nest clean out extra?
Nest clean out and sanitising starts from $220 when the roof space needs it.
Do you ask for a deposit?
No deposit is needed to book. The price is agreed in writing before any work starts.
Get a fixed possum removal price in Melbourne
Free inspection, published prices from $270 inc GST, the possum out and the roof repaired by one crew, and a two year written guarantee included.
