Dead Animal Removal Melbourne | Dead Rats, Possums and Birds From $220
Dead rat, possum or bird smell in the roof or wall? Our dead animal removal Melbourne crew finds it, removes it and deodorises, from $220. Call 0478661110.
- Dead rats, possums and birdsTraced in the roof, walls, sub floor or chimney by smell and signs.
- Neat access, patchedOnly if we must cut in, and we patch the hole ourselves.
- Licensed and insured
- Quoted before any cutting
- Open 24/7
Sometimes the only way in is through the plaster. We cut a small neat square, take the animal out, patch the wall and then seal the gap it crawled through.
- From $220Locate, remove, deodorise
- 24/7Call any time, every day
- PatchedAccess holes repaired by us
- Quoted firstBefore any cutting or repairs
Get your dead animal removal quote
Tell us which room the smell is strongest in, how long it has been there, and whether you have had rats or possums lately. We ring you back and book the earliest time.
- What does it cost?Dead animal removal starts from $220. If we need to cut into a wall or ceiling, we quote that before we touch it.
- I cannot find itThat is most of our calls. We trace it by smell, flies, stains and where pests have been getting in.
- Will you damage my wall?Only if there is no other way in, and then we cut a small square and patch it ourselves.
- How soon can you come?We answer 24/7, and a smell in the house is usually booked the same or next day.
Get my dead animal quote
One minute. We call you back to book.
Serving Melbourne and suburbs, from Footscray and Point Cook to Box Hill, Glen Waverley and Brighton.
How does dead animal removal work?
Dead animal removal in Melbourne usually starts with a smell and no idea where it is coming from. We trace it to the exact spot, take the animal out, clean up the fluids and anything soaked through, and treat the area with an enzyme deodoriser and disinfectant. Then we find how it got in and close that gap.
Most jobs are rats, mice or possums that crawled into a roof, wall cavity or sub floor and died there, often after baiting by a neighbour. Birds in chimneys and vents are next. Because our crew are handymen as well as pest technicians, a body behind plaster is not a problem: we open a small access square only when there is no other way, then patch it before we leave.
Dead animal removal with Good Guys at a glance
| Starting price | From $220, deodorising included |
|---|---|
| Common finds | Rats, mice, possums, birds |
| Where | Roofs, walls, sub floors, decks |
| Access | Neat cut only if needed, patched by us |
| After removal | Entry point sealed |
| Bookings | 24/7, same day often possible |
| Area | Melbourne and suburbs |
How to tell there is a dead animal in the house
A dead rat smell and a dead possum smell are hard to mistake, but finding the source is another thing. These are the clues we follow.
A sweet, rotten smell
Strongest in one room or cupboard and worse on warm days or when the heater is on.
Flies at one window
Blowflies gathering at a window or light fitting, often days after the smell starts.
A stain on the ceiling
A damp brown patch or drip mark where fluid has soaked through the plaster.
Noise that suddenly stopped
Scratching in the roof or wall for weeks, then silence, then the smell.
Recent baiting nearby
You or a neighbour put bait out, and rodents often die in the walls afterwards.
Smell near a vent
Odour coming out of a wall vent, exhaust fan or the gap under a skirting board.
Dead animal removal with the repair included
Getting the animal out is the first half. The hole we may have to make, and the gap the animal used, are the second half.
A typical removal job
The animal is bagged and that is the end of it.
- Spray over the smell without finding the source
- Leaves the soaked insulation behind
- Hole in your wall left for you to fix
- No look at how the animal got in
- The next rat uses the same gap
Good Guys, pest control plus handyman
The animal comes out and the house is put back together.
- Source traced first by smell, flies and stains before anything is cut
- Fluids and soiled material cleaned out and bagged
- Enzyme deodoriser and disinfectant applied where it lay
- Access hole patched and set ready for paint by our own crew
- Entry point sealed with mesh, sheet metal or new timber
Finding a dead animal in roof spaces and walls
A dead animal in roof spaces is usually the easiest to reach: we go up with a torch, follow the smell and the flies through the insulation, and bring it out through the manhole. Under the floor is similar, crawling the sub floor from the access door or through a vent.
A dead animal in wall cavities is harder. Rats and mice drop down inside the frame and get stuck. We narrow it to a stud bay by smell, staining and where the fly activity is, and check from the roof and the sub floor first. Only when there is no other way do we cut into the plaster, and we tell you where and how big before we do.
- Roof voids and eaves
- Wall cavities
- Sub floors and decks
- Chimneys and vents
- Behind appliances
- Sheds and garages
Dead possum removal, dead rats and dead birds
Nearly every dead animal removal Melbourne job is one of these three. The smell and the plan differ for each.
Rats and mice
The most common find
- Where they end up
- Inside wall frames, under floors and deep in roof insulation, often after baiting.
- The smell
- Strong for a week or two, then it fades as the body dries out.
- What we do
- Dead rat removal, the area cleaned and deodorised, and the entry gap sealed.
Possums
Brushtails in the roof
- Where they end up
- In the roof void near their nest, or wedged in a gap they could not get back out of.
- The smell
- Much stronger and longer lasting than a rat, and fluid often stains the ceiling.
- What we do
- Dead possum removal, soaked insulation bagged, deodorised, then the roof gap repaired.
Birds
Sparrows, starlings, pigeons
- Where they end up
- In chimneys, wall vents, exhaust ducts and under solar panels.
- The smell
- Milder, but mites and flies come with it.
- What we do
- Dead bird removal, nest material cleared, mites treated and the opening meshed.
Cutting in only if needed, then patching the wall after dead animal removal
When the only way to a carcass is through the plaster, we cut a small, square access hole low on the wall or inside a cupboard where it is less noticeable. After the animal is out and the cavity is cleaned and treated, we fit a new piece of plasterboard, set the joins and leave it sanded and ready for paint.
Then we deal with the reason it was there. We follow the pest trail back to where it got in, which is often a gap around a pipe, a broken sub floor vent or a hole in the eave, and seal it with steel mesh, sheet metal or new timber. If rodents are still active, our rat and mice control service picks up from there.
- Small square access cut
- Plasterboard patched and set
- Ready for paint
- Entry point found
- Gap sealed properly
- Photos before and after
Dead animal smell in the house? Do not cut the wall yourself.
Guessing where it is often means several holes and a smell that is still there. Keep the room aired, keep pets away from the spot and call us to trace it.
Dead animal removal in five steps
Every job follows the same order, so the smell goes and the way in is closed.
Call us
Tell us where the smell is strongest and how long it has been there.
Trace it
We follow the smell, flies and stains to the spot, checking the roof and sub floor first.
Remove it
The animal and anything soaked through are double bagged and taken away.
Clean and deodorise
The area is disinfected and treated with an enzyme deodoriser.
Patch and seal
Any access hole is patched and the gap the animal used is sealed.
Dead animal removal cost in Melbourne
Dead animal removal starts from $220. That covers a standard job where we can reach the animal from the roof, sub floor or a room. Access cuts and repairs are quoted before we start.
Dead animal removal
Found, removed, area cleaned and deodorised
Starting fromYou approve the full price first
Included in the from $220 price
- Tracing the source of the smell
- Removal of the animal
- Maggots and soiled material cleaned out
- Disinfecting and enzyme deodoriser
- Check of how it got in
- Photos of what we found
- Written quote for any cutting, patching or sealing
- Disposal off site
What can change your dead animal removal cost
- Where it is. A body in the open roof void is quicker than one inside a wall cavity or under a slab.
- Access work. A plaster access cut and patch, or lifting floorboards, adds time and material.
- Size of the animal. A possum with soaked insulation takes more clean up than a single mouse.
- How long it has been there. Older jobs mean more fluid, more flies and more material to replace.
- Sealing the entry. Meshing a vent is small; replacing a length of rotten eave board is a bigger repair.
- After hours. Night and weekend call outs may cost more. We tell you before we come.
Is a dead animal smell a health risk?
Here is what we tell people who ask whether it is safe to stay in the house, and what our paperwork covers.
Why it should come out quickly
A decomposing animal attracts blowflies within days, and they land on benches and food. Fluids can soak into plaster, carpet and timber and keep smelling long after.
We wear gloves and masks, bag everything that is soiled and treat the area, so you do not have to handle it.
Clear paperwork
You get a quote before any cutting or repairs, and a job sheet that lists what we removed, what we repaired and which gap we sealed.
The guarantee that applies to the repair and sealing work is written on that job sheet.
Dead animal removal near me: suburbs we cover
We handle dead animal removal right across Melbourne, 24/7, from apartments in the CBD to houses in the outer suburbs. A few of the areas we are in each week:
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Inner Melbourne
North
West
East
South East
Bayside
Your dead animal removal questions
The smell, the cost and the wall. If yours is not here, ring us.
How much does dead animal removal cost in Melbourne?
Dead animal removal starts from $220, which covers tracing, removal, cleaning and deodorising. Cutting into a wall or ceiling and any repairs are quoted in writing before we start.
I can smell it but cannot find it. Can you help?
Yes, that is most of our calls. We use the smell, flies, stains and signs of pest activity to narrow it down, and check the roof and sub floor before touching a wall. Our list of smell signs shows what we look for.
How long does a dead rat smell last?
Left alone, a dead rat smell usually lasts one to three weeks, depending on the weather and where it is. A possum can smell for much longer. Taking it out and treating the spot shortens that a lot, which is why dead rat removal Melbourne callers are best booked in early.
Will the smell go straight away?
Most of it goes when the animal and the soaked material come out. A faint smell can hang around for a day or two while the deodoriser works and the room airs out.
Do you have to cut a hole in my wall?
Only if there is no way in from the roof, the sub floor or a cupboard. If we must, it is a small square, and we patch and set it ready for paint.
Can you remove a dead possum from the roof?
Yes. Our dead possum removal Melbourne service includes bagging any urine soaked insulation and treating the spot. If a live possum is also in the roof, our possum removal team handles it.
What about a pet that has died under the house?
We retrieve pets with care, wrap them, and either leave them with you for burial or take them away, whichever you prefer.
Is there a dead bird in my chimney or vent?
That is common with starlings and sparrows. Dead bird removal includes clearing the nest and meshing the opening. See our bird nest removal page.
There is a dead animal on the road outside. Do you remove those?
Animals on the road or nature strip are usually collected by your local council. We handle animals on or inside your property.
Can you come today?
We answer 24/7. A smell inside the house is treated as urgent and is usually booked the same or next day.
