Scratching, scurrying or thumping above the ceiling at night is the most common reason people call us. In Chermside, that is usually roof rats. They climb trees, fences and power lines, walk along gutters and slip in wherever the roofline has a gap. The noise tends to start just after dark and again before dawn, when rats head out to feed and come back.
Roof rat removal focuses on the ceiling cavity. The crew we book goes up through the manhole, finds where the rats are nesting and travelling, and sets traps along those runways. Rats avoid open spaces, so traps go along the edges of beams, near the eaves and beside nests rather than in the middle of the ceiling.
- Roof cavity inspection from the manhole
- Traps and stations set along active runways
- Nests and heavy droppings pointed out
- Chewed cables and damaged insulation noted
- Roofline entry points found and shown to you
Outside, the crew looks at the ways up. Overhanging branches, climbing plants on walls and gaps where roof sheets or tiles meet the gutter are all common entry points on local homes. Trimming branches back and blocking those gaps is what stops new rats from moving straight into the space the old ones left.
Many homes in Chermside have older roofs with loose ridge capping or gaps at the eaves. If sealing is needed, the crew prices it before starting. Chewed wiring in a roof is worth fixing quickly, so ask an electrician to look at anything the crew points out. Everything else is priced upfront when you book. Call 07 3543 7772 to book roof rat removal.
