A possum moving through the roof space is one of the most common calls we take from Paddington and the suburbs around it. You hear the scratching or thumping at night and want someone local looking at the roofline rather than a guess over the phone. When you call, we ask where the noise sits in the house, what time it starts and whether you have noticed any damage to tiles, eaves or vents. That gives the crew a starting point before they arrive at Paddington.
The crew we book works through the roof cavity, wall cavity or subfloor space, tracing the noise back to the opening the possum is using. Older Queenslanders and post-war homes around Paddington often have more than one weak spot, from a lifted ridge cap to a gap where a downpipe meets the gutter, so the crew checks the whole roofline rather than stopping at the first hole it finds.
Once the entry point is confirmed, the approach is proofing rather than anything more involved. A one-way door goes over the main opening so the possum can leave on its own path, and once the space is clear the crew seals the gap so it cannot be used again. Other small openings around the roof get sealed on the same visit where access allows.
- Phone call to confirm the suburb, the noise pattern and the likely access point
- Local crew booked for roof, wall cavity or subfloor work
- One-way door fitted over the main opening
- Sealing of the opening once it is clear, plus other small gaps found on the visit
- Upfront pricing given before the crew is booked
Call 07 3543 7764 and tell us what you are hearing and where, and we will book a local crew to look at the roofline.
