While there certainly are some reasons to be vigilant about pests in summer, there’s no reason to let your guard down in winter either. Let’s take a look at why pest control is necessary in winter, particularly for possums, and what you can do to prevent possums from invading your space.
Posts Categorized: Pest Control
How to Keep Your Home Possum and Rat-Free
Possums can damage your roof and keep you awake at night with their screeching and scratching, while rats are known for carrying diseases and compromising the hygiene standards of your home. So, to keep your home possum and rat-free, read our guide for tips below.
6 Steps to Keep Possums Out of Your Home
Possums in your roof can be the stuff of nightmares. So, to keep possums out of your home, keep reading. We’ve given you 6 steps you can take to stave off possums.
Is it bad to have possums in your roof?
They’re cute, fluffy, native animals… so how could it be bad to have possums living in your roof? Well, put simply, they just are. There are a bunch of reasons why it’s not ideal to have possums in your roof, including the state of your home and your personal health. In this post, we’re going […]
How to possum proof your roof
We love our possums in Australia. How could you not? They’re beautiful, they’re curious and they’re an iconic part of Australian life. Although they’re great, we just don’t appreciate it when they decide to move in. They can be noisy, leave bad smells and cause damage to your home. Thankfully, there are a few ways […]
How much does it cost to remove a possum?
Possums are kind of like sharks. Well, not really. But think about sharks being amazing, beautiful creatures that are fascinating to watch, and yet you never want to get too close to them. Possums are like that: obviously, for different reasons. So, if you’ve got a possum problem in your home, it’s absolutely necessary that […]
How do I stop possums getting on my roof?
Possums may be cute, fluffy and iconic Australian animals, but the last thing you want is for them to make your roof their home or their playground. If there’s a possum on your roof, we can pretty much guarantee you’ll know about it. The screeching, the scratching, the scampering of little feet across your roof… […]
How do I get rid of possums?
Possums may look cute and may be an Australian icon, but we should all be able to appreciate them from a distance. Having possums in your roof or underneath your floor is an irritating problem. Not only are they noisy but they can also damage your home. Getting rid of possums from your home can […]
Who pays for removing pests when renting
It can be difficult to work out who is liable for the cost of removing pests from a rented property. There is no mention in the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 of who the responsibility for dealing with pests and infestations in a rented property and so unless the responsibility is is clearly defined in the […]