Can a possum be relocated to bushland?

No. NSW licence conditions require a captured possum to be released on the same property, within the permitted distance of the capture point. Moving it to a park or bushland is not the lawful or humane solution.

How can I tell a possum from a rat in the roof?

Possums usually make heavier, slower thumps and movement at night. Rats tend to scratch and scurry. An inspection confirms the animal before any plan is recommended.

How do you stop possums coming back?

The key is finding and securing suitable roof entry points after confirming the possum is outside. Trimming access branches and repairing loose eaves or tiles may also help.

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Possum controlthat keeps them outside.

Heavy footsteps in the roof at night are hard to ignore. We identify the visitor, find the entry point and help keep protected possums safely outside.

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Common brushtail possum on the roof of a Sydney suburban home

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Possum Control · Sydney wide · 24/7

Possum controlthat keeps them outside.

Heavy footsteps in the roof at night are hard to ignore. We identify the visitor, find the entry point and help keep protected possums safely outside.

Call 0494 527 527 Get a free quote

Same-day service
24/7 call-outs
Sydney wide

The short answer

How do you get a possum out of the roof?

Possum control humanely moves possums out of your roof and seals the entry points so they cannot return. We cover all of Sydney 24/7. Each visit covers roof and entry inspection, humane exclusion plan and licensed handling where required. Call 0494 527 527 or request a free quote online to book.

Check the warning signs

Roof void under torch light with flattened insulation, possum droppings and a brushtail possum's eyes reflecting

It is rarely just one

If you’ve seen one pest, there are most likely more.

Possums are protected native animals in NSW, so this is not ordinary pest removal. The lasting answer is careful inspection and exclusion that stops them using your roof as a den.

Where capture is required, it must be handled by an appropriately licensed possum handler and the animal must be released unharmed on the same property under NSW rules. We explain the lawful next step clearly before work begins.

What to look for

Common signs

Signs a possum may be in your roof

Heavy thumping or slow footsteps after dark
Loud movement that sounds bigger than a rat
A strong musky smell in the roof space
Displaced insulation or nesting material

Know the problem

What we treat, in plain English.

We identify the pest, find where it is living and choose the treatment that suits your property.

Roof and entry inspection

We check roof joins, eaves, vents, trees and access points to confirm whether the noise is a possum and how it is getting in.

Humane exclusion plan

A practical plan to let the possum leave safely before suitable gaps are secured against another visit.

Licensed handling where required

If capture is needed, the work must follow NSW catch and release licence conditions. No poison, lethal traps or off-site relocation.

Roof proofing advice

We identify damaged eaves, loose tiles and overhanging branches that make your roof an easy return address.

Our process

A smarter approach to possum control.

We do not just spray and leave. We find the source, treat it properly and help stop it coming back.

Brushtail possum on the roof of a Sydney home before an exclusion inspection

We identify the noise

We inspect the roof and outside of the home to separate possum activity from rats, birds and other visitors.

Possum paw prints and displaced insulation found in a Sydney roof space

A lawful, humane plan

We explain the exclusion or licensed handling needed, with the price agreed before work starts.

Roof eave gap being secured with durable mesh after a possum has safely left

We help secure the roof

Once the possum is safely outside, suitable entry points can be proofed to help prevent a repeat visit.

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Straight answers

Questions about possum control.

Possums are protected in NSW. Any capture and release must be completed under the correct licence conditions, with the possum released unharmed on the same property near where it was caught. Exclusion and roof proofing are the long-term solution.