Possum Removal Service Moorabbin
Thumping in your roof at night? Possum droppings in the gutters? Ceiling staining you cannot explain? Martin Pest Control removes possums from Moorabbin homes and businesses — humanely, legally and with every entry point sealed so they stay out.
A possum in your Moorabbin roof is not just a noise issue — it saturates insulation with urine, gnaws through electrical cabling and causes ceiling and structural damage that compounds with every night it stays. Our licensed wildlife handlers use compliant one-way exit systems, seal every entry point and warranty all proofing work in writing.
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Important: Do not try to trap, block or move a possum yourself. Possums are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975 — interfering with one without a licence carries fines exceeding $8,000. Their droppings carry Buruli ulcer bacteria, leptospirosis and other pathogens. A cornered possum bites and scratches hard. Keep children and pets away and call a licensed wildlife handler.
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Moorabbin sits at an interesting junction for possum activity. The suburb borders the Moorabbin Reserve and the linear green corridor running along Nepean Highway and South Road, connecting possum populations from the Cheltenham and Highett vegetation belts into residential streets like Station Street, Cochranes Road and White Street. Moorabbin's mix of 1950s and 1960s brick veneer homes with original terracotta tile roofs, weatherboard cottages with aging eave lining, and converted industrial premises with large unsealed roof voids makes possum occupation common and often undetected for longer than in denser residential suburbs. Common Brushtail Possums are the primary species found in Moorabbin roof voids, drawn by the suburb's mature backyard plantings and proximity to the Bay Road vegetation corridor.
DELWP-Licensed Wildlife Handler · Specialist possum entry-point identification
Every removal is done by licensed wildlife handlers authorised under the Wildlife Act 1975. We use one-way exit devices as the primary method — the possum exits the roof at dusk to forage and cannot get back in. Where a trap is needed, it is checked within 24 hours and the possum released within 50 metres of the capture point as the law requires.
Available every day of the year. A possum trapped in a wall cavity, a mother with joeys in the ceiling or aggressive behaviour near children or pets needs same-day attention. We typically reach Moorabbin within a few hours of your call.
All work is carried out by licensed pest control and wildlife management technicians in full PPE. We hold full public liability insurance and all documentation meets Kingston Council and DELWP compliance standards.
Moorabbin's 1950s and 1960s brick veneer and weatherboard properties have specific vulnerabilities — lifted or cracked terracotta ridge capping, deteriorated eave lining, open fascia gaps, broken soffit vent covers and gaps around plumbing penetrations through original brickwork. We inspect the full roofline, identify every entry point and seal them with durable, possum-proof materials. All proofing work is warrantied.
A possum in residence for months leaves behind urine-saturated insulation, accumulated droppings and nesting debris. After removal and proofing we offer full roof void sanitation — contaminated insulation removed, commercial disinfectant applied, space deodorised and documented.
Free on-site inspection and a fully itemised written quote before any work starts. No call-out fee, no hidden charges. We explain everything clearly before we begin.
What Melbourne Residents Are Saying
Found a massive hive under our eaves on a Sunday. Martin had a technician at our door within three hours. Professional, thorough and the hive was completely removed. Outstanding service — would not hesitate to call again.
Reasonable pricing, same-day response and the job was done properly first time. They inspected our full roof cavity, not just the visible nest. The technician explained every step clearly before starting. Very professional.
My daughter is severely allergic to bee stings so I was extremely worried. Martin came the same afternoon, treated the area with great care and gave us a full prevention report. I genuinely cannot recommend them highly enough.
A Possum in Your Roof Can Cause Thousands in Damage to Wiring and Insulation
Brushtail possums gnaw through electrical cabling—a direct fire risk—and contaminate insulation with urine and droppings. They damage timber beams and create entry holes that allow rain, rodents, and other wildlife to enter. The longer a possum is resident in your roof, the more extensive and expensive the remediation becomes. Our team responds the same day to secure your property.
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Humane possum removal and whole-roof proofing for Melbourne homes and commercial properties — licensed trapping, complete entry point sealing, structural repairs, nest box installation and a written proofing warranty. Fully Wildlife Act 1975 (Vic) compliant on every job.
How We Remove Possums — Step by Step
A four-step process that removes the possum, seals the property and gives you written confirmation of everything completed.
Call any time — 24 hours, 7 days. Tell us what you are hearing or seeing — thumping at night, droppings in the gutters, staining on the ceiling, a possum entering the roofline at dusk. Do not block any gaps before we inspect — sealing a possum inside causes distress and real damage as it tries to break out.
Our technician inspects the roof void, subfloor, full external roofline, eaves, fascia and all potential entry points. In Moorabbin's older brick veneer and weatherboard homes, deteriorated eave lining and open fascia gaps are the most common access points — often not visible from ground level. Every entry point is mapped before removal begins.
All secondary entry points are sealed first, then a one-way exit is fitted at the main access point. The possum exits at dusk to forage and cannot return. The device stays in place until we confirm the possum has vacated, then it comes off and the final opening is permanently sealed.
Once the possum is gone, we permanently seal the final entry point and offer roof void sanitation if contamination is present. A full written report covers every entry point sealed, all work completed and any ongoing prevention recommendations. All proofing is warrantied.
The Green Corridor Along Bay Road Means a Ready Replacement Possum the Moment You Leave a Gap Open
The vegetation corridor connecting Cheltenham and Highett green belts runs directly through Moorabbin. Evict a possum without sealing every entry point and another can occupy the same roof void within days. Brushtail Possums are territorial about established den sites and return relentlessly to the same entry point until it is physically sealed. The eviction and the proofing must happen together.
How to Keep Possums Out of Your Moorabbin Property
Possums are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975. Trapping or relocating one without a DELWP licence is illegal and carries fines exceeding $8,000. A cornered possum bites and scratches. Their waste carries real infection risk. Always use a licensed handler.
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Available every day including public holidays. Same-day bookings across Moorabbin and all Kingston suburbs including Highett, Cheltenham, Mentone and Beaumaris.
DELWP-Licensed Technician · Possum entry point sealing and roof proofing
In Moorabbin's 1950s and 1960s homes, the most common possum entry points are lifted or cracked terracotta ridge capping, open eave lining gaps, broken soffit vent covers, warped timber fascia boards and gaps where later additions connect to the original roofline. Given the proximity of the Bay Road vegetation corridor, sealing only the most obvious gap is not enough — a thorough proofing inspection covers every potential access point across the full roofline.
Brushtail Possums travel through Moorabbin's backyard canopy and along the mature street trees on Nepean Highway and South Road. Any branch within 1.5 metres of your roofline is a direct access ramp. Dense ivy or climbing plants on external walls — common on Moorabbin's older brick properties — are a particularly overlooked route. Trim these back and check Kingston Council vegetation guidelines before removing significant trees.
A possum that has been using your roof as a den is highly territorial about that space. A nesting box mounted in a nearby tree gives it a warm, enclosed alternative close enough to its established territory. DELWP recommends this alongside proofing and it significantly reduces attempts to re-enter the building.
Thumping at night, droppings in the gutters, a ceiling smell that was not there last week — do not wait for certainty before calling. In Moorabbin, where the vegetation corridor provides a steady possum population, the sooner you act and get the proofing done, the less damage to remediate and the lower the cost.
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Contact Martin Pest Control Melbourne today for a free on-site inspection and upfront quote. Humane, licensed possum removal and permanent roof proofing across all Melbourne suburbs — DELWP licensed, Wildlife Act 1975 compliant, written warranty included, same-day appointments available every day of the year.