Possum Removal in Modbury
Possum removal Modbury Heights, Modbury North and Modbury itself share one cause: 1970s brick veneer homes with low-pitch tile roofs under street trees that have had fifty years to grow over the gutters. The trees are the ladder; a cracked tile or a lifted cap is the door. Symes SA covers the three suburbs on one run, removes the possum under licence and closes the roof before leaving.
- Housing1970s brick veneer
- RoofsLow pitch concrete tile
- Usual entryCracked tile under a tree, lifted cap
- Also coveredTea Tree Gully, Ridgehaven, Golden Grove
- From our baseAcross the city, window confirmed by phone
What possum problems are specific to Modbury?
Trees. Modbury's streets were planted when the subdivisions went in, and those plane trees, gums and brush box now overhang the rooflines of most blocks, with the Dry Creek corridor feeding possums into the suburb. A brushtail walks a branch onto a low-pitch roof without effort and finds the weak tile.
The low pitch matters too: concrete tiles on a shallow roof hold water longer, the ridge mortar stays damp and crumbles sooner. Modbury Heights on the higher ground and Modbury North nearer the creek have the same houses and the same problem.
What are the houses and roofs in Modbury?
Overwhelmingly single-storey brick veneer from the late 1960s through the 1970s, with concrete tile roofs at a low pitch, boxed eaves and a whirlybird or two.
In the roof, Modbury Heights
Where do possums get into Modbury homes?
Edward starts under the overhanging tree, because the entry is nearly always on the side the branch reaches: the tiles below it, the capping along that hip, and the carport junction on the same side.
- Cracked or slipped tileUnder the branch, broken by dropped limbs and the possum's weight.
- Lifted cappingThe hip or ridge on the damp, shaded side of a low roof, mortar gone.
- Carport junctionA later carport roof meets the house with a lifted flashing.
- Unscreened ventA whirlybird or gable vent with no mesh.
How is a Modbury possum removed?
A low-pitch roof is quick to inspect and the ceiling side confirms the run. A hatch is the usual tool here: it covers a broken tile or a lifted cap, the possum leaves through it at dusk, and the tile or cap is repaired once the roof is confirmed empty. Where two or three tiles are broken along one hip, a cage inside the roof is simpler, and the animal is released on your block.
What the job often needs is a saw: the branch that put the possum on the roof is identified and you are told which one, because closing the roof without cutting the ladder invites the next animal to test the tiles.
Is the Modbury roof sealed before we leave?
Yes. The broken tile is replaced with a matching concrete tile and the lifted capping is re-bedded and pointed on the visit, before the possum returns tonight.
Because the houses are so alike, the inspection usually finds the same second and third weak points on the far side of the roof. Those are quoted as roof possum proofing.
How quickly do we reach Modbury?
Modbury is in the north-east, across the city from Symes SA's southern base, so it is booked with a confirmed window instead of a same-hour promise. A morning call is often reached later that day, and north-eastern jobs are grouped so Modbury Heights, Modbury North, Tea Tree Gully and Ridgehaven are done together.
Salisbury, with its post-war housing, has its own page. The full coverage list is on the service areas page.
What does it cost in Modbury?
The consistency of the houses makes the quote straightforward: one broken tile and one lifted cap on a low-pitch roof is a standard job, given as two figures after the inspection. The number rises with the count of broken tiles and open vents, and with a carport junction that needs new flashing.
The itemised view is under possum removal cost and the licensed method on the possum removal pillar.
Possum removal Modbury Heights and Modbury North: what people ask
How quickly can you get to Modbury?
Modbury is across the city from the southern base, so you get a confirmed window instead of a same-hour promise. A morning call is often reached the same day, with north-eastern jobs grouped on one run. Saturdays are working days.
Do you close the Modbury entry the same day?
Yes. That means a replaced concrete tile, re-bedded capping, a meshed vent or a refixed carport flashing, done on the day with a hatch over the entry until the possum has left. Weak points on the far side of the roof are quoted as proofing.
Is it legal to relocate the possum?
No further than your own property. South Australia requires release near the capture point at dusk, so it returns to the street tree it was living in, and the reason it does not return to your roof is that the roof is now closed. What you may and may not do is covered in our guide to possum law in SA.
What if it comes back?
Under trees, a new tile can break in any storm. The sealing is warranted on your certified taxable invoice, and if the noise returns Edward checks whether the sealed point has failed, fixed under the warranty, or a new one has opened, which is quoted.
Possum on a Modbury roof? One visit to remove it and close the tiles.
Modbury, Modbury Heights and Modbury North on one run. Licensed removal, tile and capping repairs on the day.