Possum Removal Service Prahran
Hearing thumping on your ceiling at night? Seeing a possum disappear into your roofline at dusk? Martin Pest Control removes possums from Prahran homes and commercial properties — humanely, legally and with every entry point sealed so they stay out.
Possums in a Prahran roof are not just a noise problem — they soak insulation with urine, chew through electrical cables and cause ceiling staining and structural damage that gets worse every night. Our licensed wildlife handlers use compliant one-way exit systems, seal every entry point and provide a written report and warranty on all proofing work.
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Important: Do not try to trap, chase or block a possum in yourself. Possums are protected under Victoria's Wildlife Act 1975 — interfering with one without a licence can land you a fine of over $8,000. Their droppings carry Buruli ulcer bacteria, leptospirosis and other pathogens. If a possum is cornered, it will bite and scratch. Keep kids and pets well away and call a licensed handler.
Prahran's Most Trusted Possum Removal Specialists
We have been removing possums from Prahran properties for years and this suburb has some of Melbourne's most challenging roof types. Art Deco apartment blocks on Greville Street with parapet walls and flat roof sections, Victorian terraces on Westbury Street with original slate tiles and decorative timber fretwork, 1960s brick unit blocks along High Street with shared roof voids — we know the access challenges these buildings create. Prahran's dense layout, mature street tree canopy, proximity to Fawkner Park and the Chapel Street food strip make it one of Melbourne's most possum-active inner suburbs. Common Brushtail Possums dominate the roof voids here, while Common Ringtails are frequently seen along Grattan Gardens and ornamental street plantings.
DELWP-Licensed Wildlife Handler · Specialist possum entry-point identification
Every job is handled by licensed wildlife handlers authorised under the Wildlife Act 1975. We use one-way exit devices as the primary method — the possum leaves the roof at night to forage and cannot get back in. No unnecessary trapping. Where a trap is genuinely required, it is checked within 24 hours and the possum released within 50 metres of the capture site, as the law requires.
Available every day of the year — weekends and public holidays included. A possum stuck inside a wall cavity, a mother with joeys in your ceiling, or a possum that has found its way into a living area all need same-day attention. We typically get a technician to Prahran 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 on every job and all documentation meets Stonnington Council and DELWP compliance standards.
In Prahran, that means dealing with cracked render around parapet flashings on Art Deco blocks, lifted or missing tiles on Victorian terrace rooflines, open eave gaps on inter-war bungalows and gaps around pipe penetrations in brick and render walls. We seal every one with materials that hold up long-term, and we warranty the work.
A possum that has been living in a roof void for a few months leaves behind urine-saturated insulation, piles of droppings and nesting debris. We offer full roof void sanitation after removal — contaminated insulation removed, area treated with commercial disinfectant and deodoriser, leaving the space clean and safe.
Free on-site inspection and a fully itemised written quote before anything starts. No call-out fee, no hidden charges. Prahran's older apartment blocks and terrace rows sometimes need more extensive proofing — we tell you exactly what is involved and what it costs 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.
Complete Pest Control for Melbourne
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 straightforward four-step process that removes the possum, seals your property and makes sure the problem does not come back.
Call us any time — 24 hours, 7 days. Let us know what you are hearing or seeing — thumping at night, droppings in the gutters, a possum on the roof at dusk, staining on the ceiling. Do not block any gaps before we inspect — sealing a possum inside the roof causes distress and real damage as it tries to get out.
Our technician inspects the roof void, external roofline, eaves, fascia, gutters and all potential entry points. In Prahran this often means checking parapet walls, shared roof sections between terrace houses, render cracks around chimney flashings and open eave gaps on older brick buildings. Every entry point is mapped before removal work begins.
We seal all secondary entry points first, then fit a one-way exit at the main access point. The possum leaves the roof to forage at dusk and cannot return. The device stays in place until we confirm the possum is out, then it comes off and the opening is permanently sealed.
Once the possum is confirmed clear, we permanently seal the final entry point and offer roof void sanitation if contamination is present. You receive a full written service report covering everything completed, all entry points sealed and any ongoing prevention recommendations. All proofing work is warrantied.
Every Night You Wait Is Another Night of Damage, Urine and Gnawing
Brushtail Possums come back to the same nesting spot every single night. Each visit means more urine soaking into insulation and ceiling plaster, more gnawing on timber and cables, and more odour building up in your living space. A possum dealt with in the first week causes minimal damage. Leave it two months and you are looking at insulation replacement, ceiling repairs and extensive sanitation.
How to Keep Possums Out of Your Prahran Property
Trapping a possum without a licence is illegal in Victoria. Beyond the legal risk, possums bite hard when cornered and their claws cause deep scratches. Their waste is a genuine infection risk. Leave it to a licensed handler with the right gear.
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Available every day of the year including public holidays. Same-day bookings accepted across Prahran, South Yarra, Windsor and all Stonnington suburbs.
DELWP-Licensed Technician · Possum entry point sealing and roof proofing
Brushtail Possums only need a gap the size of a tennis ball. Prahran's mix of building ages means entry points are often not obvious from the ground — cracked render on parapet copings, open joints where terrace rooflines meet, rusted eave ventilation covers and gaps behind loose barge boards are all common here. A proper proofing inspection finds them all.
Possums are excellent climbers. Mature street figs, elms and ornamental plantings along streets like Greville and Commercial Road give them direct roof access. Dense ivy on rendered walls is one of the most overlooked access routes in inner-city suburbs. Any branch or plant within 1.5 metres of your roofline is a possum ramp. Check Stonnington Council guidelines before pruning street trees.
A possum evicted from your roof needs somewhere else to go. If it cannot find shelter nearby, it will try every possible way back in. A nesting box in a garden tree gives the possum an alternative close enough to its established territory. DELWP recommends this alongside proofing for the best long-term outcome.
Thumping in the ceiling, droppings in the gutter, a smell you cannot quite place — do not wait before you call. By the time the smell inside is obvious, the damage is already significant. Early action means lower costs and a faster, easier job.
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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.