Frustrated by possums making your property their home? Contact us for humane removal and proofing — fully compliant with Victorian wildlife regulations.
Possums are a protected native species in Victoria under the Wildlife Act 1975. This means you cannot harm, kill, or permanently exclude them from your property without proper licensing and procedures. Attempting amateur removal can result in significant fines.
Two species are common in Melbourne suburbs: the Common Brushtail possum (larger, noisier) and the Common Ringtail possum (smaller, builds nests in trees and shrubs). Both are predominantly active at night and can cause significant damage and disturbance to homeowners.
Once removed, the possum must be released within 50 metres of the capture site — which means proofing your roof is essential, otherwise the same possum will return within days. Our full service covers capture, release, and roof proofing.
Heavy, thudding sounds from your roof at night — often accompanied by scratching and movement as possums travel across the ceiling.
Aggressive hissing, screeching, and chattering sounds — especially during mating season (autumn–winter) when territorial disputes occur.
Dark stains on ceilings from possum urine accumulating in the roof cavity — a sign of extended occupation and significant activity.
Half-eaten fruit, stripped bark, and damaged garden plants — possums are herbivores and will forage through vegetable gardens and fruit trees.
We locate all entry and exit points in your roof — gaps in eaves, broken tiles, open vents, and other access points.
Cage traps are set at entry points and baited. Possums are checked and collected within 24 hours of capture.
The possum is released within 50 metres of the capture point — in accordance with Victorian Wildlife Act requirements.
All identified entry points are sealed with suitable materials. Optional nesting box installation encourages possums to move to trees.
Humane, legal possum removal and roof proofing across Melbourne and Geelong.