A possum that has lived in your roof for a few weeks or months leaves plenty behind. Droppings collect in the spots it uses most, often near the entry and above warm areas like a hot water system or ceiling lights. Urine soaks into insulation and timber, and the possum may drag insulation into a nest. Rats and mice leave their own mess of droppings and shredded material.
Roof cavity cleanup is ideally booked once the possum has gone and the gaps are sealed, so the roof stays clean afterwards. The crew we book works through the roof space with gloves, masks and a vacuum suited to roof work. They clear droppings, bag up insulation that is soaked or badly soiled and carry everything down through the manhole in sealed bags. Timber and the backs of ceiling boards are wiped down where there is heavy staining. Nothing is dragged through your living areas.
Many homes in Sunnybank still have older loose-fill or batt insulation, and possums move it around as they settle in. After the clean-up, the crew can spread the remaining insulation back over bare patches so the rooms below keep their warmth in winter and coolness in summer.
- Droppings cleared from the roof space
- Soiled insulation bagged and removed
- Stained timber and boards wiped down
- Remaining insulation spread over bare patches
- Odour neutralising added if needed
A clean roof space also makes it easy to spot any new activity later. The work is usually done in a single visit, depending on the size of the roof. To book roof cavity cleanup in Sunnybank, call 07 3543 7765.
