Possum urine has a strong, musky smell that can soak into insulation, timber and plasterboard. In warm, humid weather it can get much worse, and in homes around Redland people often notice it most in bedrooms and hallways during summer. Odour removal targets that smell at the source rather than covering it up with sprays or air fresheners, which only hide it for a day or two.
The crew we book first finds where the smell is coming from. That usually means a nest site or a patch of soaked insulation, but it can also be a spot inside a wall cavity. Once any droppings or damp material have been cleared, they treat the area with an odour neutraliser that breaks down the smell rather than masking it.
- Finding the source of the smell in the roof or wall
- Clearing droppings and damp material from that spot
- Treating timber and ceiling boards with an odour neutraliser
- Advice on airing out rooms below
- A price for insulation removal if the smell is soaked in deep
Odour work is often booked together with a droppings clean-up and sanitising, since the three jobs suit each other. If the smell is from a dead animal rather than a living possum, the crew will find and remove it first, then treat the area.
Most homes smell noticeably fresher within a few days of the treatment, especially with windows open. Stains on the ceiling may still need painting once the area is dry. For odour removal in Redland, call 07 3543 7769 and tell us where in the house the smell is strongest.
