Fitzroy Gardens
The gardens, with Cook's Cottage inside, sit in the middle of the suburb. Streets on all sides back onto big trees and see heavy possum traffic.
Dead animal removal in East Melbourne
Dead Animal Removal in East Melbourne Homes
East Melbourne sits between two of the city's biggest gardens, and the possums that live in them do not stay inside the fence. When one dies in a terrace roof or a basement, you will know within a day or two.
Fill in the form with your address and where the smell is. We cover East Melbourne 24/7 and usually attend the same day.
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Services available in East Melbourne
Dead Animal Removal Services Available in East Melbourne
Most East Melbourne jobs involve heritage fabric of some kind: slate roofs, lath and plaster ceilings, ornate cornices. We work carefully around all of it.
Each job covers locating the carcass, removing it, disinfecting the area, treating the odour and sealing the entry point.
Dead Possum RemovalPossums from Fitzroy Gardens and Treasury Gardens move into East Melbourne roofs through gaps at parapets, box gutters and slipped slates. We remove the dead possum, clear soiled insulation and seal the entry without disturbing the roof more than we need to.View details →
Dead Rat RemovalRats travel through cellars, basements and old drains under East Melbourne's Victorian buildings. We locate a dead rat by smell, staining and fly activity, remove it and treat the area.View details →
Dead Bird RemovalPigeons and mynas nest in chimneys, behind parapets and in the box gutters of terrace rows. We remove dead birds and nesting debris and block the gap they used.View details →
Dead Animal in Roof and Wall RemovalSolid brick walls and lath and plaster ceilings need care in East Melbourne. We pinpoint the carcass first and pick the access point that does the least harm to original finishes.View details →
Dead Animal Odour RemovalOld timber floors, horsehair plaster and carpets can hold smell in a closed-up terrace. We disinfect the affected area and apply odour treatment so the house is comfortable again.View details →
More than a service list
How We Run Dead Animal Removal in East Melbourne
We locate the animal before we touch any heritage finish, then remove it, clean and treat the area and seal the way in.
Parapets and hidden box gutters
Victorian terraces often have box gutters behind front parapets where animals get in and die out of sight.
How we help: We inspect from the roof space and the gutter side, and where possible remove the carcass without lifting slate or disturbing the parapet.
Heritage ceilings and plaster
Lath and plaster ceilings and decorative cornices are easily damaged and costly to repair.
How we help: We work from above or below wherever we can, and if a ceiling or wall must be opened we explain where and agree it with you first.
Apartments, offices and shared access
In apartment buildings and converted houses, the source may be in a common area, basement or another tenancy.
How we help: We work with your building manager or owners corporation and can describe the work in writing so access can be arranged.
Early warning signs
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Signs You Need Dead Animal Removal in East Melbourne
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A smell in an upstairs room under a slate roof that builds through the day
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Flies around a ceiling rose or the head of a sash window
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A stain on the ceiling near the front parapet or a box gutter
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A musty, rotten smell coming up from a cellar or basement
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Possum thumping in the roof that has suddenly stopped
We know the route
Getting Around East Melbourne: Landmarks We Use
East Melbourne is compact but full of one-way streets and similar terrace rows, so we use a few landmarks to find the right address.
St Patrick's Cathedral
The cathedral on Gisborne Street marks the north-west corner, near Victoria Parade and the terraces running toward Fitzroy.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The MCG and Yarra Park mark the southern edge near Jolimont station. Homes and apartments along Wellington Parade face the park.
Primary East Melbourne response zone
East Melbourne service coverage
Is your postcode on the route?
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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Jolimont · Wellington Parade · Victoria Parade and the Fitzroy edge · Parliament and Spring Street end · Hoddle Street and the Richmond border
Outside East Melbourne?
Nearby Cities We Also Cover
01CremorneCremorne packs workers' cottages, small terraces and converted factories into a tight grid between Punt Road and Church Street. When something dies in a shared wall here, the neighbours often smell it as soon as you do.↗02RichmondInner-east cottages and warehouse conversions, covered on the same runs as the surrounding suburbs.↗03South YarraSouth Yarra squeezes Victorian terraces, Art Deco flats and new towers into a tight grid, and dead animals turn up in all of them. A rat in a party wall or a possum in a terrace roof can have half the row noticing within days.↗
East Melbourne Dead Animal Removal FAQ
FAQs About Dead Animal Removal in East Melbourne
Our team can help if your question is not answered here.
It depends on where the animal is and the access involved. A possum behind a parapet or inside a solid brick wall takes more work than one near the roof hatch. We give you a quote before any work begins.
Mainly possums, rats and birds, plus other animals found in roofs, walls, subfloors, cellars and chimneys. We remove the carcass, disinfect, treat the smell and seal the entry point.
That depends on your policy, so check with your insurer. We can describe the work in writing, including where the animal was and any damage to the roof or ceiling.
Usually the same day. We work 24/7 for urgent jobs, such as a strong smell in a bedroom or a consulting room. Send your details through the form to get started.
We do as much as we can from the roof space, subfloor or gutter side so original ceilings and cornices are left alone. If an opening is needed, we choose the least visible spot and talk it through with you first.
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Need Dead Animal Removal in East Melbourne Today?
If you think something has died in your East Melbourne terrace, apartment or office, fill in the form and we will get in touch, usually the same day.
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