The smell a possum leaves behind can linger long after the animal has gone. Urine soaks into timber, plaster and insulation, and on warm days the sour smell drifts down through light fittings and cornices. Opening windows helps for a while, but the smell tends to return once the house is shut up again. We book independent crews across Annerley to treat that smell at the source, with upfront pricing on the phone.
The crew first finds where the smell is coming from. That might be a patch of soaked insulation, a heavily used latrine spot near the entry point or the remains of a dead animal. Any soiled material is removed, and the area is sprayed with an odour treatment made to break down urine and the compounds that cause the smell. In rooms below, they can also treat around manholes and cornices where the smell comes through.
Odour treatment does the most good after the possum is out and the gaps are sealed. If the roof is still being used, the smell will come back. Most people book it together with a clean-up, but it can also be booked on its own. In hot, humid weather the smell can be strongest, so many calls come in summer.
- Source of the smell found and cleared
- Treatment sprayed on soaked timber and insulation
- Areas around manholes and cornices treated
- Advice on airing the house after the visit
- Check that entry points are closed
Odour treatment is booked across Annerley for houses, units and townhouses. Call 07 3543 7772 and tell us which rooms smell and how long it has been going on. We will give you upfront pricing and book a local crew for a time that suits you.
