Signs You Have Possums in Your Roof Space (And How We Humanely Relocate Them)

Possums love the shelter of Australian homes, especially in established Sunbury properties with tiled or corrugated roofs and overhanging trees. ### Common Signs of Possum Infestation - **Heavy Nighttime Noise:** Heavy footsteps, scratching, or thumping around dusk (when they leave to feed) and dawn (when they return to sleep). Rats make light scuttling sounds, whereas possums sound like heavy animals moving overhead. - **Staining and Odour:** Strong urine smells penetrating ceiling plasterboards, accompanied by yellow moisture stains. - **Damaged Roof Tiles or Eaves:** Broken tiles, lifted flashing, or dislodged timber fascia boards where possums squeeze in. ### Victorian Possum Protection Laws Brushtail and Ringtail possums are protected native species in Victoria. It is illegal to harm possums or relocate them more than 50 metres from their point of capture. Simply trapping and taking them to distant bushland is illegal and dangerous to the animal. ### The Pest and Snakes Possum Solution 1. **Property Inspection:** We identify all active and potential entry points around your roof line. 2. **One-Way Exit Doors / Humane Trapping:** We install specialized one-way doors allowing possums to exit safely to feed, but blocking their re-entry. 3. **Entry Point Sealing:** Once we confirm the roof is completely empty, we seal all gaps with durable wire mesh, timber, or flashing so possums cannot return.