A bad smell in one room that gets worse over a few days often means a rat has died in the wall, ceiling or under the floor. It is a common call in Brisbane, especially after baiting by a neighbour or an earlier treatment. When you call, we ask where the smell is strongest, give you an upfront price and book a nearby independent pest crew to find and remove it.
The crew we book tracks the smell to the strongest point, then checks the roof space, subfloor and any cavities they can reach. Flies gathering in one spot, stains on the ceiling and a trail of droppings can help them narrow it down. Where the rat is reachable, they remove it, bag it and take it away.
- Smell traced through the roof space and subfloor
- Dead rats bagged and taken away from the home
- The area sprayed with a deodoriser where it can be reached
- Advice if the rat is sealed inside a wall
- Entry points checked so more rats do not get in
Sometimes a rat dies inside a wall cavity that cannot be opened without cutting the plaster. In that case, the crew will explain your options, which may include waiting for the smell to fade, which usually takes one to three weeks in warm weather, or getting a builder to open the wall. They can also set traps rather than bait for the rest of the job, so the same problem does not happen again.
Dead rat removal across Brisbane is same-day or next-day where the run allows. Call 07 3543 7773 to book and we will send a local team who can get into the roof.
