Possum urine has a sharp, sour smell that seeps down through ceiling boards into the rooms below. It tends to be worst in bedrooms and wardrobes under the possum's favourite spots, and it often comes back on humid nights or after rain. A dead animal in a wall or roof brings its own heavy, sweet smell that can hang around for weeks.
Air fresheners only cover the problem for a while. The crew we book goes to the source. In the roof space, they find the areas where the possum slept and toileted, and remove the soiled insulation and droppings first. Then they apply an odour neutraliser made for animal urine and decay to the timber, the backs of the ceiling boards and the surrounding area. It works by breaking down what causes the smell rather than hiding it.
In Sunnybank, many roofs are low-pitched, so the corners can be tight. The crew may use a sprayer with a long wand to reach them. They keep the treatment in the roof space and tell you when it is fine to open the manhole again. Opening windows in the rooms below for a day or two helps clear what is left. Most homes notice a big change within the first few days.
- Urine and nesting spots found in the roof
- Soiled material removed first
- Odour neutraliser applied at the source
- Tight corners reached with a long wand
- Advice on airing the rooms below
Odour neutralising is often booked with roof cavity cleanup or dead animal removal. If a smell is lingering in your home in Sunnybank, call 07 3543 7765 to book it.
