Possum Removal Melbourne - Humane, Lawful
Brushtail possums in your roof? We exclude them with one-way doors, then seal the entry points so the next family doesn't move in. Fully DELWP compliant.
TL;DR
Possums treatment, in numbers
- Same day
- Subject to availability
- Time on site
- 3 day service
- Results
- Possums excluded within 7 days; entry sealing immediate
- Guarantee
- 6-month re-entry warranty
Why possums are a real problem in Melbourne
Brushtail and ringtail possums are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975. You can't trap and relocate them in Victoria - they have to be excluded from the roof and re-routed to a possum box on the property. This is regulated by DELWP and any operator working outside the rules is breaking the law.
Why possums keep coming back
Trapping is illegal. Spraying repellent works for a week. The only durable answer is one-way exclusion plus physical entry-point sealing - and providing an alternative possum box if the law requires it for the species.
Our possums treatment process
- 01
Inspection
Find every entry point - flexible flashing gaps, roof valleys, broken tiles, dormer junctions.
- 02
Possum box install
Install or relocate a suitable possum box on the property - required by DELWP for the displaced animal.
- 03
One-way door
Fitted to the active entry point so possum exits to feed and can't re-enter.
- 04
Permanent sealing
After 7 days possum-free, all entry points sealed with metal mesh, mortar, or replacement flashings.
Fast scope, clear treatment plan
- Single entry point, simple roofSame day* subject to availability
- Multiple entry points + sealingSame day* subject to availability
No inspection fee for quoting. We assess the job properly, then tell you the next step clearly.
Real timelines
Possum out within 7 days. Sealing immediate after exit confirmed.
Our guarantee
6-month re-entry warranty on sealed entry points.
DIY vs professional treatment
We're not going to pretend hardware-store products never work - they sometimes do. Here's the honest line.
When DIY works
You can install your own possum box - there are good Land for Wildlife templates online.
When to call us
Anything involving a trap or any work above 2 metres - let us. It's regulated work and the fines for non-compliance are significant.
Common Melbourne suburbs we treat for possums
Possums hit hardest in leafy established suburbs with mature trees: Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Balwyn, Toorak, Caulfield, Brighton.
Possums questions, answered
- No - that's illegal in Victoria. Possums can only be released within 50 metres of where they were captured. Operators offering to 'remove' a possum off your property are either lying or breaking the law.
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