Possum Removal Melbourne | The Possum Man Handyman
Possum in your roof? Book a free possum inspection: we come out, inspect and report the next steps at no charge. Removal from $270. Call 0478661110.
- Possum out humanelyOne way exit door. No traps, no stress.
- Roof repaired properlyTiles, eaves and gaps fixed by our handymen.
- Free inspection and report
- Licensed and insured
- 2 year guarantee
Most possum catchers leave the hole behind. We are handymen too, so we re bed tiles, replace rotten eaves and mesh the vents on the same job.
- FreeInspection and report, no charge
- 2 yearsGuarantee on possum work
- From $270Removal, return visit included
- 24/7Call any time, every day
We come for free, inspect your roof and report the next possum steps
Not sure if it is a possum, where it gets in or what it will cost? Book a free possum inspection. A technician comes to your home, inspects the roof and gives you a report with the next steps, at no charge and with no obligation.
Book your free inspection
Call 0478 661 110 or send the form. We book a time that suits you, 24/7.
We come to you, free
A licensed technician visits your home. The visit and the inspection cost you nothing.
Full roof inspection
Roof void and roofline checked, the possum and its entry points found and photographed.
Free report and next steps
You get what we found, the plan and the price in writing. You decide, with no obligation.
Book your free possum inspection now
We come out for free, inspect the roof and give you a report with the next steps. No charges at all, and no obligation to go ahead.
Book your free possum inspection
Let us know which room it is above and what time the noise starts. We come out, inspect the roof and give you a report with the next steps, free, with no obligation.
- What does the inspection cost?Nothing. The inspection and the report are free. If you go ahead, possum removal starts from $270 with the return visit included.
- Is it legal and humane?Yes. The possum leaves through a one way door and stays on your property, as the Wildlife Act 1975 requires.
- Will it get back in?We repair every gap we find, then return to close the last one. Our work carries a 2 year guarantee.
- How soon can you come?We answer 24/7, and we can often start the same day when you call early.
Book free possum inspection
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Serving Melbourne and suburbs, from Footscray and Point Cook to Box Hill, Glen Waverley and Brighton.
How does possum removal in Melbourne work?
Possum removal in Melbourne has two parts: getting the possum out of the roof without harming it, and repairing the damage it used as a doorway. Possums are protected in Victoria, so they cannot be trapped and dropped off somewhere else. The lawful way is to let the possum leave on its own, keep it on your property, and close the roof behind it.
That second part is where most possum jobs fail. A slipped tile or a rotten eave board gets stuffed with mesh, and a month later the possum is back. Our crew are handymen as well as possum catchers, so the loose tile is re bedded, the rotten timber is replaced and the gap is closed properly on the same visit.
Rules referred to: Wildlife Act 1975 and Wildlife Regulations 2024 (Victoria).
Possum removal with Good Guys at a glance
| Starting price | From $270, return visit included |
|---|---|
| Method | One way exit door, no traps |
| Repairs | Tiles, eaves, fascia, vents, gaps |
| Guarantee | 2 years on our work |
| Where the possum goes | Stays on your property, outside |
| Bookings | 24/7, same day often possible |
| Area | Melbourne and suburbs |
A possum catcher and a handyman in one visit
Most possum control Melbourne companies stop at the animal. We finish the job at the roofline, because that is where the possum gets back in.
A typical possum catcher
Gets the possum out, then leaves the building as it was.
- Sets a trap and waits for the possum to walk in
- Pushes mesh into a gap and moves on
- Leaves cracked tiles and rotten eaves for you to fix
- No return visit to close the last hole
- A short warranty, if any
Good Guys, the possum man handyman
Gets the possum out, then repairs the roof it came through.
- One way exit door so the possum leaves by itself at night
- Every gap repaired with sheet metal, mesh and new timber
- Slipped tiles and ridge capping fixed while we are up there
- Return visit included to remove the door and seal the last gap
- 2 year guarantee: if it gets back in where we worked, we fix it at no charge
A possum in roof spaces: what we look for first
A possum in roof voids usually picks one warm corner near the eaves and uses one main gap to come and go. We start inside, find where it sleeps and how far the urine and droppings have spread through the insulation, then walk the roof outside and mark every opening it could use.
Common ways in on Melbourne homes are lifted terracotta tiles, cracked ridge capping, gaps where the eave lining meets the brickwork, missing gable vent covers and holes around pipes and solar mounts. A possum in roof Melbourne call is rarely one gap, so we check them all before we quote.
- Roof void checked with a torch
- Nest and damage located
- Every opening marked
- Photos you can see
- Rat or possum confirmed
- Clear quote before work
Six signs you have a possum in your roof
Rats and possums share Melbourne roofs, but they give themselves away in different ways. These point to a possum.
Thumping after sunset
A brushtail weighs two to four kilograms, so its steps sound heavy, not like the quick scratching of a rat.
Noise at dusk and before dawn
You hear it most when it heads out to feed at night and when it comes home before sunrise.
Yellow or brown ceiling stains
Urine soaks through the insulation and shows up as spreading stains, often over a bedroom.
A sharp smell in one room
An ammonia smell that gets worse on warm days means urine has built up in the roof.
Pellets around the house
Dark, sultana sized pellets on the driveway, the window ledges or the roof under a gap.
Hissing and coughing sounds
Brushtails make a harsh, throaty cough and hiss, especially when two of them meet.
Brushtail or ringtail possum?
Two possums live in Melbourne suburbs and the rules are different for each, so we identify yours before anything else happens.
Common brushtail possum
Trichosurus vulpecula
- How to spot it
- Grey and about as big as a house cat, with tall pointed ears, a pink nose and a thick, dark brushy tail.
- Where it sleeps
- Picks roof spaces, wall voids and garden sheds for the shelter and the warmth.
- What we do
- One way exit door on the main gap, then every other gap repaired so it has to live outside.
Common ringtail possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
- How to spot it
- Slimmer and browner, with a curling, white tipped tail it uses like a hand.
- Where it sleeps
- Mostly weaves a ball shaped nest in thick shrubs, and moves into roofs far less often.
- What we do
- Handled differently under Victorian rules, so exclusion and proofing come first.
Possums in the garden
Living outside, not in the house
- What you notice
- Chewed roses, fruit trees and vegetables, but no noise in the roof.
- What the rules say
- Garden possums are left in place; trapping them is not allowed.
- What we do
- Trim branches back from the roof and repair weak points so it never moves inside.
Possum proofing Melbourne roofs, done like a handyman would
Possum proofing only works if the repair is stronger than the possum. We cut out rotten fascia and eave boards and fit new timber, re bed slipped tiles and ridge capping, and fix galvanised mesh or sheet metal over vents and service holes. Branches that give the possum a bridge onto the roof are trimmed back.
These possum roof repairs happen on the same job as the removal, by the same people, so you are not left chasing a roofer or carpenter afterwards. When we come back to take the one way possum door off, we seal that last gap and check our work.
- Tiles and ridge capping re bedded
- Rotten eave boards replaced
- Vents and gables meshed
- Pipe and cable holes sealed
- Overhanging branches trimmed
- Return visit to seal the last gap
Found where the possum gets in? Leave it open.
If you seal the gap while it is inside, the possum is trapped in your roof. It will panic, chew a new hole or die up there and smell for weeks. Leave it open and call us.
Possum removal in five steps
The same five steps on every job, so you know what happens next and why.
Call us first
Describe the noise and when you hear it. Often we can tell a possum from a rat on the phone.
Roof inspection
We check the roof void and the roofline and mark every hole, loose tile and gap.
One way exit door
Fitted over the main entry. The possum leaves to feed at night and cannot get back in.
Repair and seal
Every other gap fixed with sheet metal, mesh and timber while the door does its work.
Return visit
We remove the door, seal the last gap and your 2 year guarantee starts.
Possum removal cost in Melbourne
Our possum removal cost Melbourne homeowners pay starts from $270. That covers the standard job below, and anything beyond it is quoted before we start.
Possum removal with return visit
One way door, entry points sealed, return visit to close the last gap
Starting fromYou approve the full price first
Included in the from $270 price
- Roof void and roofline inspection
- Every possum out through a one way exit door
- Main entry points repaired and sealed
- Return visit to remove the door
- Last gap sealed on the return visit
- 2 year guarantee on our work
- Photos of what we found and fixed
- Any extra repairs quoted before we start
What can change your possum removal cost
- How many gaps. A single raised tile is a short fix; ten openings along the eaves is a longer day.
- Roof height and type. Double storey houses and steep terracotta need more time and safety gear.
- Size of the repairs. Replacing a length of rotten fascia costs more than meshing a vent.
- Which possum it is. A ringtail can need a different plan and an extra visit.
- Clean up. Removing soaked insulation and droppings is priced on how much there is.
- Solar panels. If the possum hides under your panels, we mesh around them without drilling.
Is possum removal legal, and what does the guarantee cover?
Nearly every caller asks us these two things, so here are the plain answers.
Humane possum control, done lawfully
Possums are protected in Victoria. We do not trap and take them away, because relocation is against the rules and most moved possums do not survive.
The one way door lets the possum leave on its own, and it stays on your property, in the trees where it belongs.
The 2 year guarantee
Our possum removal comes with a 2 year guarantee on the work we do.
If a possum gets back in through an area we repaired, we come back and fix it at no charge. The details are explained before you book.
Possum removal near me: suburbs we cover
Our possum catcher Melbourne service runs from the CBD out to the bayside, eastern, northern and western suburbs, 24/7. A few of the areas we are in each week:
Is my suburb covered?
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Inner Melbourne
North
West
East
South East
Bayside
Your possum removal questions
Price, the law, the noise and the job itself. If yours is not here, ring us.
Is the possum inspection really free?
Yes, no charges at all. We come out, check the roof void and the roofline, find how the possum is getting in, and give you a report with the next steps and the price. There is no obligation to go ahead.
How much does possum removal cost in Melbourne?
The inspection is free. Possum removal starts from $270, which covers a one way exit door, sealing the entry points and a return visit to remove the door and close the last gap. Larger roof repairs, such as replacing rotten eave boards or many broken tiles, are quoted in full before we start.
Do you trap possums?
No. We use one way exit doors instead of traps. The possum walks out to feed at night and cannot get back in, which is calmer for the animal and quieter for you.
Is it legal to remove a possum from my roof?
Yes, when it is done properly. Possums are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, so they must stay on your property and cannot be relocated. A one way door lets the possum leave on its own, which is why we use it.
Is it a possum or a rat up there?
Think weight and timing. A possum lands with a thud and walks with heavy steps around dusk and dawn. Rats are light and quick, scratching on and off all night, often inside the walls. Pellets help too: sultana sized for a possum, small and pointy for a rat. Our list of possum signs covers the rest.
Can I just seal the gap myself?
Not with the possum still inside. A trapped possum tears through another part of the roof or dies up there. Keep the gap open until our one way door has done its job.
What roof repairs do you do?
We re bed slipped tiles and ridge capping, replace rotten fascia and eave boards, fit mesh over vents and gables, seal pipe and cable holes and trim branches back from the roof.
How long does the whole job take?
Most homes need two visits: one to inspect, fit the door and repair the gaps, and a return visit a few days later to remove the door and seal the last hole.
What does the 2 year guarantee cover?
It covers the areas we repaired. If a possum gets back in through one of them within two years, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Can you come today?
We are open 24/7, including weekends and public holidays, and can often start the same day when you call early.
What if the possum has died in the roof?
Our crew locates the body, takes it out and deodorises the spot. See our dead animal removal service.
Do you also deal with rats in the roof?
Yes. If the noise turns out to be rats, our rat and mice control team baits them and seals the gaps they use.
