Older homes on stumps or with an open subfloor give a possum another place to shelter besides the roof, especially where lattice or skirting has gaps or has come away over time. A subfloor check looks at the underfloor space the same way a roof check looks at the roof, walking the perimeter and checking any gaps around stumps, pipes and skirting.
In Northern Brisbane, homes with a subfloor tend to be older, sitting higher off the ground than newer slab builds, which makes the space underneath appealing to a possum looking for shelter close to the ground rather than up in the roof. The crew checks for droppings, disturbed insulation on the underside of the floor and any bedding material that shows where a possum has been settling.
Once the subfloor is clear, the crew fits mesh or timber lattice over the gaps being used, matched to the style of the existing skirting so it still allows airflow underneath the house. A subfloor with several access points, such as multiple missing lattice panels, may need more than one area fitted on the same visit.
- Full perimeter check of the subfloor and skirting
- Gaps around stumps, pipes and lattice identified
- Bedding and droppings checked to confirm what is using the space
- Mesh or lattice fitted to match the existing skirting style
- A price given before any subfloor work begins
Homes with a partly open subfloor sometimes have possums moving between the underfloor space and a nearby shed or fence line, so the crew checks the yard boundary as well as the subfloor itself. This helps confirm whether the subfloor is the main shelter spot or just one stop along a wider route.
Call 07 3543 7767 to book a subfloor check for your home in Northern Brisbane.
