Possum Removal in
Parramatta and Ryde
Thumping in the roof after dark? We find the entry, let the possum go, and make sure it can't return.
Our possum removal service covers Parramatta, North Parramatta, Westmead, Rydalmere, Ermington, Dundas and Carlingford, plus the Ryde side: Ryde, West Ryde, Eastwood, Denistone, Putney, Gladesville and Hunters Hill. We don't handle the possum at all. A one-way exit lets it leave on its own, then we seal the roof for a fixed, itemised price.
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 Parramatta and Ryde homes get possums in the roof?
The Parramatta River and its creeks run through both areas, with bushland reserves and big old trees along them. Possums live along these green corridors and move into roofs when they can't find a tree hollow.
City of Parramatta's own bushland fauna surveys found over 130 native species, including 12 threatened with extinction, in the council's bushland. Council also notes that possums enjoy fruit-bearing plants and asks residents not to feed them, because feeding keeps them coming back to the same 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. Ringtails usually sleep in a round nest (a drey) in a tree or shrub.
Where do possums get into homes around Parramatta and Ryde?
Through gaps in older roofs, and from trees along the river and creek reserves. The housing is a mix of older brick homes, Federation cottages, newer townhouses and apartment blocks, and each has its own weak spots.
These are the places we check first:
- Older houses (North Parramatta, Harris Park, Ermington, West Ryde, Eastwood): tiled roofs with ridge gaps, lifted tiles and gaps in the eaves.
- Riverside and creek-side streets (Rydalmere, Ermington, Putney, Gladesville, Hunters Hill): big trees overhang the roofline, and reserves run behind the houses.
- Townhouses and unit blocks (Parramatta, Westmead, Ryde): shared roof spaces, rooftop vents and gaps above gutters. We work with strata on these.
- Fruit trees in the yard: mulberries, citrus and figs draw possums in at night. We'll tell you if a tree is the reason they keep coming back.
What we find on possum jobs
Across our possum jobs, the possum is nearly always in the roof, and it usually gets in through the roof drainage: up the downpipe and through the gap at the gutter. Around Parramatta and Ryde, that's typically older brick-and-tile homes, and townhouse roofs where box gutters meet walls. A fruit tree next to the gutter makes it easy. When the call is about a smell, we usually find a possum that died in the roof. We remove it, seal the entry and mesh the roof drains.
Can you legally remove a possum in Parramatta or Ryde?
Only by exclusion, unless you hold a licence. In NSW, capturing or harming a possum is illegal without one, and dumping a possum at Lake Parramatta or a riverside park greatly reduces its survival.
A one-way exit is legal and humane. For the full picture, read possum removal laws in NSW.
How do we get a possum out of a Parramatta or Ryde roof?
We work out every way the possum gets in, put a one-way exit on the busiest entry, and close off the others the same day. After dark the possum walks out to feed, finds it can't get back in, and moves to a tree nearby instead.
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Look at the whole roof
Inside the void and outside, from ridge and tiles to eaves, box gutters and vents. We also look at the trees on the river or creek side of the block, and we check it isn't rats.
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Price it once
You get one itemised quote for the exit, the sealing and any small repairs. We'll come back with a fixed price, not a guess.
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Exit on, gaps closed
The minor gaps are sealed on the first visit and the exit goes on the main entry.
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Return and seal
Once the roof has been quiet, we take the exit off and seal that last hole for good. You get before and after photos of each entry.
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Renting, or managing a property in Parramatta or Ryde?
Tell us who needs the paperwork. A lot of homes around Parramatta, Westmead and Ryde are rentals, townhouses or strata units, so the person who hears the possum is often not the person who approves the work.
We can quote directly to the landlord, agent or strata manager, arrange access with the tenant, and send the report with photos of every sealed entry to whoever pays. In a shared roof, we point out which gaps belong to which unit, so the owners' corporation can see where the possum was getting in.
How much does possum removal cost in Parramatta and Ryde?
Prices start from $280 for a single-storey home and $320 for a two-storey home. Houses, townhouses and strata roofs all price differently around Parramatta and Ryde, so we quote after the inspection. The quote is fixed and there's no inspection fee when you book the job.
Here, the price mostly depends on:
- house, townhouse or unit block (shared roofs need strata access)
- single or double storey, and roof pitch
- tile or metal roof, and the number of gaps
- repairs needed first, such as cracked tiles or rotten eaves
Why choose Super Pest Controler?
Licensed technicians (individual NSW EPA Pest Management Licence), fixed quotes, reports for landlords and strata, and a 6-month warranty on proofing.
Possum removal in Parramatta and Ryde: FAQs
Will City of Parramatta or Ryde Council remove a possum?
Should I stop feeding the possum?
How do I get rid of possums permanently?
What's that bad smell coming from my ceiling?
Is it a possum or a rat in my ceiling?
Suburbs we cover around Parramatta and Ryde
Parramatta, North Parramatta, Harris Park, Westmead, Northmead, Rydalmere, Ermington, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Oatlands, Carlingford, Ryde, West Ryde, Meadowbank, Eastwood, Denistone, Putney, Gladesville, Tennyson Point and Hunters Hill.
Nearby: possum removal Epping, Hills District, Fairfield and Western Sydney, Inner West and pest control Macquarie Park. For other pests, see pest control Parramatta. For all of Sydney, see possum removal Sydney.
Possum in your Parramatta or Ryde roof?
Book an inspection and get one fixed price.