Maling Road
The Edwardian shopping strip near Canterbury station. Many of the period homes we work on sit within a few streets of it.
Dead animal removal across Canterbury
Dead Animal Removal in Canterbury, Roof to Subfloor
A smell coming through the ceiling rose of a Canterbury Edwardian is rarely a mystery for long. Something has died up there, usually a possum, and the warm roof space makes it worse by the day.
We find the carcass, take it out, disinfect the spot, treat the odour and close the gap it came through. Send your details through the form and we will get back to you, usually the same day.
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3126Canterbury postcode
Same dayUsually, when booked early
Services available in Canterbury
Dead Animal Removal Services Available in Canterbury
Every job starts with finding the source, not masking the smell. Once the animal is out we clean the area properly and deal with how it got in.
These are the services we offer to Canterbury homes, from the period villas near Maling Road to the newer houses towards Mont Albert Road.
Dead Possum RemovalPossums love the roof voids of Canterbury's Edwardian homes, and one that dies up there can leave a strong smell within days. We remove it, clean the ceiling space and close the entry so the next possum can't move in.View details →
Dead Rat RemovalRats run the subfloors and cavity walls of older Canterbury houses, often following the garden beds and compost heaps. We track the smell to the right section of wall or floor, remove the rat and disinfect the area.View details →
Dead Bird RemovalMyna birds and sparrows nest under the eaves and in the chimneys of period homes here. If one dies in a flue or behind a vent, we take it out along with the nest material and screen the opening.View details →
Dead Animal in Roof and Wall RemovalSlate roofs, ornate ceilings and lath-and-plaster walls need a careful approach. We work out where the carcass is before we open anything, so access is as small and tidy as we can make it.View details →
Dead Animal Odour RemovalEven after removal, the smell can sit in insulation, timber and old plaster. We treat the affected area and surrounding materials so the room is liveable again.View details →
More than a service list
How We Run Dead Animal Removal in Canterbury
We start by asking what you can smell and where, then inspect the roof, walls and subfloor until we find the source.
Slate and terracotta roofs
Many Canterbury roofs are original slate or terracotta, and walking on them carelessly cracks tiles.
How we help: We go in through the manhole where possible and only work on the roof surface when there is no other way, taking care with the old tiles.
Decorative ceilings
Ornate plaster ceilings and roses are common in Federation homes, and nobody wants a hole cut in one.
How we help: We locate the carcass from the roof space first and reach it from above, so the ceiling below is left alone wherever possible.
Low, tight subfloors
Raised timber floors on older houses can have very little crawl space, especially under later extensions.
How we help: We bring the right gear for tight crawl spaces and, if needed, use an existing vent or access point rather than lifting floorboards.
Early warning signs
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Signs You Need Dead Animal Removal in Canterbury
01
A sweet, rotten smell near a ceiling rose or cornice
02
Flies gathering at a window in a closed room
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A stain spreading on a plaster ceiling
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Scratching in the roof that suddenly stopped
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A strong smell near the subfloor vents of an older house
We know the route
Getting Around Canterbury: Landmarks We Use
We know Canterbury's streets well, and a few local landmarks help us pin down your address quickly.
Canterbury Gardens
A green pocket off Canterbury Road with mature trees that possums and birds use as a base. Homes around it see plenty of wildlife.
Canterbury Sports Ground
Surrounded by quiet residential streets with big gardens. A handy reference point for homes on the eastern side of the suburb.
Primary Canterbury response zone
Canterbury service coverage
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These are our most frequently served postcodes. Nearby areas may also qualify: send your details if you do not see yours.
Popular neighborhoods
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Maling Road precinct · Mont Albert Road · Monomeath Avenue area · Canterbury station surrounds · Surrey Hills border
Outside Canterbury?
Nearby Cities We Also Cover
01CamberwellCamberwell has everything from 1920s bungalows to flats above the Junction shops, and dead animals turn up in all of them. The smell is usually the first clue, and it rarely fades on its own.↗02DeepdeneDeepdene is small, leafy and quiet, which suits possums just as much as it suits the people who live here. When one dies in a roof or a rat dies under the floor, the smell soon takes over the house.↗03BalwynBalwyn's streets mix 1930s brick homes with big new builds, and dead animals find their way into both. A possum in the roof or a rat in the wall can fill a house with smell in a few days.↗
Canterbury Dead Animal Removal FAQ
FAQs About Dead Animal Removal in Canterbury
Our team can help if your question is not answered here.
It depends on where the animal is and how hard it is to reach. A possum near the manhole is a different job to a rat inside a wall under a slate roof. We give you a quote before any work starts.
Mostly possums, rats and birds, as these are the ones that get into roofs, walls and chimneys here. We also handle other small animals that end up under houses or in cavities.
Some policies do and some don't, so check yours. If it helps your claim, we can describe the work we did in writing.
Usually the same day. For urgent jobs, like a strong smell in a bedroom or a carcass in a living area, we work 24/7.
Yes, that's most of what we do here. We find the carcass before we open anything and work from the roof space or subfloor wherever we can, so original ceilings, plaster and roof tiles are left intact.
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