The first sign is often a smell that was not there yesterday. It starts faint, grows heavier each day and seems to hang in one room or hallway. Flies may start gathering at a window or around a downlight. In Deception Bay, the cause is usually a possum or a rat that has died in the roof space, inside a wall cavity or under the floor.
The crew we book starts where the smell is strongest and works outward, checking the roof space first, then the wall cavities and the subfloor. When they find the animal, it is bagged and taken off the property. Soiled insulation, nesting material and debris around it are cleared as well, and the spot is treated to cut down the smell that is left.
- Roof space, wall cavities and subfloor searched
- Dead animal bagged and taken away
- Soiled material around it removed
- Spot treated to reduce the smell
- Entry point found and shown to you
Now and then the animal is somewhere awkward, such as between two wall studs or behind a built-in cupboard. The crew will talk you through the options and give you a price for any extra work before they start. A small inspection camera can help when the smell is spread out.
An animal that died inside got in somewhere, so it is worth closing that gap too. The crew can seal it on the same trip if you like. If your home has a sudden, strong smell that keeps building, call 07 3543 7768. We will give you an upfront price and book a crew working near Deception Bay.
