A strong, sweet, rotten smell that seems to come from the ceiling or a wall is one of the most unpleasant problems a home can have. In North Lakes, the cause is often a possum or rat that has died in the roof space, inside a wall cavity or under the floor. The smell usually gets worse over a few days, and you may notice flies gathering at a window, a vent or a downlight.
When you call, we ask where the smell is strongest, how long it has been there and whether you have had noises in the roof. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew. The crew we book tracks the smell to its source by checking the roof space, looking for stains on the ceiling and watching where the flies are coming from. In some cases they need to cut a small access hole in the plasterboard, which they will talk to you about first.
Once they find the animal, they bag it and take it away. They then clean the spot and deodorise it so the smell can clear. If the animal got in through a gap in the roof, the crew can show you the gap and give you a price to seal it. Pets often find the smell first, so a dog sniffing at one wall can be a useful clue.
- Search of the roof space, wall cavities and subfloor
- Dead animal bagged and taken away
- Soiled material cleaned or removed
- Deodorising around the area
- Entry gap pointed out and priced
Dead animal calls are common across North Lakes and the nearby suburbs, especially after a possum or rat problem. Call 07 3543 7772 to book removal and tell us where the smell is strongest.
