A dead rat somewhere in the house is easy to smell and hard to find. The odour can build over a few days, above all in warm, humid weather on the coast. Dead rat removal is a service we book for homes in Caloundra, and it is often the quickest way to get rid of the smell, since the source needs to be found and taken away.
The crew we book starts by working out where the smell is strongest. They check the roof space, wall cavities that can be reached, under floors in raised homes, behind appliances and inside cupboards. Flies gathering in one spot can also help point to the source. Once found, the rat is bagged and removed from the property, along with any soiled insulation or nesting material close by.
- A search of the roof space, cupboards and reachable cavities
- Removal of the dead rat from the property
- Removal of nearby soiled insulation or nesting
- A deodoriser applied to the area where it suits
- Advice on where the rat may have got in
Sometimes a rat dies in a spot that cannot be reached without cutting into a wall or ceiling. In that case, the crew will explain the choices, such as waiting for the smell to fade or opening a small access point. You decide what happens. Opening windows and running a fan can help while you wait, and the crew can suggest where a deodoriser may help.
If one rat has died inside, there may be others living nearby. The crew can also check for entry points and signs of more rats while they are there. We take bookings across Caloundra and nearby suburbs. Call 07 3543 7766 for upfront pricing on dead rat removal.
