A sudden, strong smell in one room, often with flies gathering at a window or light fitting, usually means an animal has died in the roof, a wall cavity or under the floor. In Ripley this is most often a rat or mouse, especially a week or two after baiting, but other small animals can also get trapped in roof spaces and subfloors. The smell usually gets worse on hot days.
The crew we book tracks down the source by tracing the smell, checking for flies and looking for stains on ceilings or walls. They enter the roof space or subfloor, find the animal, bag it and remove it from the property. If it is inside a wall cavity, they will talk to you before making a small access hole. Then they treat the area with an odour neutraliser and disinfectant to cut down lingering smells and flies.
- Tracking the smell to the room, roof section or wall
- Entry into the roof void or subfloor to find the animal
- Bagging and removal from the property
- Odour treatment and disinfecting of the area
- Checks for entry points and signs of other rodents
Some animals are in places that cannot be reached without cutting into walls or ceilings. In those cases the crew will explain the options, including waiting for the smell to fade, which usually takes one to three weeks. They can point out gaps worth sealing where the animal got in, and rodent control can be booked on the same visit if needed.
Tell us which room smells and how long it has been going on, and we will give you upfront pricing. To book dead animal removal in Ripley, call 07 3543 7766.
