The smell a possum leaves behind can be the hardest part to live with. Possum urine is strong and soaks into insulation, timber and ceiling boards, and the smell can drift into rooms through light fittings, cornices and exhaust fans. In warm, humid Inner Brisbane weather it often gets worse. Many people notice it most in bedrooms and hallways directly under where the possum was sleeping. We take the details and book a nearby independent crew who handles odour treatment as part of possum work.
The crew we book first checks where the smell is coming from. If there is still soiled insulation or droppings in the roof, those need to be removed, since treating the smell without removing the source will not do much. Stains on the ceiling below are a good guide to where the worst soiling is. Once the area is clean, the crew applies an odour treatment that breaks down what is left in the timber and ceiling boards. Some jobs need a second treatment if the soiling was heavy.
Odour treatment is often booked alongside a roof cavity clean-up, once the possum is out and the roof is sealed. It also suits Inner Brisbane homes where an old smell hangs around after a past possum problem. Opening windows, running fans and leaving the manhole open for a day or two after treatment helps air the space.
- Check of where the smell is coming from
- Odour treatment of timber, insulation and ceiling areas
- Works alongside a roof cavity clean-up
- Upfront pricing before any work begins
- Same-day or next-day bookings where the run allows
Tell us when you call if the smell is in one room or through the whole house. Call 07 3543 7767 to book a possum odour treatment.
