Possum Removal on Sydney's
Lower North Shore
Scratching and thumping overhead? We track where the possum comes in, let it leave, and seal the roofline.
Our Lower North Shore possum removal service covers Mosman, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Cammeray, North Sydney, St Leonards, Artarmon, Naremburn, Chatswood, Willoughby, Castlecrag, Lane Cove and Riverview. Nobody traps or moves the possum. We fit a one-way exit, seal your roof and the shared roofline, and quote a fixed price first.
We don't trap possums
In NSW, capturing or harming a possum without a licence is illegal. We use one-way exits and roof proofing only, so nobody catches or handles the possum.
Individual NSW EPA Pest Management Licence
Humane, legal methods only
Fixed quote, 6-month warranty
Same-day inspections
Why do Lower North Shore homes get possums in the roof?
The Lower North Shore is dense housing wrapped around harbour foreshore, bushland reserves and big old street trees. Possums live along those green edges and move into roofs when they can't find a hollow.
Headlands such as Bradleys Head in Mosman are part of Sydney Harbour National Park, and the bushland gullies of Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River run between the suburbs. The North Shore as a whole is known for its greenery, which is exactly what possums need to travel from yard to yard.
The possum in your roof is most likely a common brushtail possum. The NSW Government notes that brush-tailed possums like to live in roof cavities. Ringtail possums usually sleep in a round nest (a drey) in a tree or shrub.
Where do possums get into Lower North Shore homes?
Mostly through small gaps in older roofs, from trees and neighbouring roofs. With houses this close together, a possum can cross two or three rooflines in a night.
These are the spots we check first:
- Mosman, Cremorne and Neutral Bay: Federation homes and older semis with terracotta tiles, slate and lots of ridge and valley gaps. Harbour-side trees often touch the roof.
- Terraces and semis (North Sydney, Cammeray, Naremburn): shared roof spaces, so a possum may come in through the neighbour's side. We check the party wall and every gap along the shared roofline.
- Chatswood, Artarmon and St Leonards: a mix of houses and unit blocks. On the blocks, possums get in through roof vents, gaps above gutters and plant rooms.
- Lane Cove, Riverview and Castlecrag: bushland-edge streets. Possums come in off the reserve along fences and overhanging branches.
What we find on possum jobs
On nearly all our possum jobs, the possum was in the roof and came in through the roof drainage: up a downpipe and through the gap where the gutter meets the roof. On the Lower North Shore, box gutters between semis and terraces are a favourite, because two roofs meet there. Some calls come in about a smell rather than noise, and we find a possum that has died in the roof. We take it out, close the entry and mesh the shared drains.
What if the possum is getting in through my neighbour's roof?
Then sealing only your side won't hold. On semis and terraces, we look for where the possum crosses the party wall, and we'll tell you if a gap on the adjoining property needs to be dealt with too.
We seal your roof space fully, including the party wall line, so the possum can't come through to your side.
What are the rules for removing a possum on the Lower North Shore?
Possums can be excluded, but not trapped or relocated without a licence. NSW Government guidance says moving possums too far from home, even to a local park, greatly reduces survival.
That rules out a drive to a harbour reserve. A one-way exit is legal and simple. Our article on possum laws in NSW has the detail.
How do we get a possum out of a Lower North Shore roof?
With homes this close together, we check your roof and the rooflines it connects to.
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Roof and party wall check
Roof void, party wall line, box gutters, downpipes, valleys, and any neighbouring roof or tree that connects.
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Fixed, itemised price
One quote before we start. We'll come back with a fixed price, not a guess.
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One-way exit
Minor gaps are sealed and the exit goes on the main entry.
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Seal and mesh
Once it's quiet, we remove the exit, seal the entry and mesh the shared drains. You get photos of each.
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How much does possum removal cost on the Lower North Shore?
Prices start from $280 for a single-storey home and $320 for a two-storey home. On the Lower North Shore, shared roofs and tight access change the price a lot, so we quote after the inspection. The quote is fixed and there's no inspection fee when you book the job.
On the Lower North Shore, the price mostly depends on:
- roof material and complexity (slate and Federation rooflines take longer)
- shared roofs on semis and terraces, where the party wall line needs sealing
- access, such as steep harbour blocks, tight side passages and two-storey homes
- repairs needed first, and strata access on unit blocks
Why choose Super Pest Controler?
Licensed technicians (each with an individual NSW EPA Pest Management Licence), fixed quotes, photo reports that strata managers can file, and a 6-month warranty on proofing.
Possum removal on the Lower North Shore: FAQs
Will the council remove a possum from my roof?
How do I get rid of possums permanently?
What's that bad smell coming from my ceiling?
Do you work on strata buildings in Chatswood and St Leonards?
Lower North Shore suburbs we cover
Mosman, Cremorne, Neutral Bay, Kirribilli, North Sydney, Cammeray, Crows Nest, St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, Artarmon, Naremburn, Chatswood, Willoughby, Castlecrag, Northbridge, Lane Cove, Lane Cove West, Riverview and Greenwich.
Nearby: possum removal Manly, Northern Beaches, Hornsby and the Upper North Shore and Sydney CBD. For other pests, see pest control North Shore and Chatswood. For all of Sydney, see possum removal Sydney.
Possum on the Lower North Shore?
Book an inspection and get one fixed price to get it out and keep it out.