A wasp or bee nest near a door
Keep people and pets away and don't disturb it. Trouble breathing or swelling of the face or throat after a sting: call 000.
What's different in Mosman
Where council stops on termites
Mosman Council says it treats termites in built-up areas, including street trees, but won't treat or remove them in natural or park areas. Protecting your property is your job, and it says a barrier installed during construction isn't foolproof.
That rat may be a possum
Council says the native ringtail possum can be mistaken for a rat, and that the native bush rat, the bogul, has been reintroduced to bushland. Rats are uncommon in a properly maintained environment, it adds, so a clear look before anyone baits is worth the wait.
Bees and wasps
On private property, council says it's the owner or tenant's responsibility to have a nest removed, and it recommends a professional pest controller. Tell council about nests on its own land or buildings.
Brush turkeys
Council doesn't remove or relocate them on private or public land. They're protected, and it's illegal to harm a protected animal, so this one's a garden problem, not a pest job.
Termite inspection and treatment in Mosman
Council's list is a good one: regular inspections, ventilated subfloors, fixed leaks, and soil and debris cleared from the slab. If you've found mud tubes or damaged timber, leave them alone for the inspector. CSIRO says several control options rely on finding termites active.
Buying here? A building and pest inspection is two reports from two kinds of professional. Ask for the timber pest report to cover the subfloor and roof space, and to say what couldn't be reached.
Possums in Mosman roofs
Council's advice is to seal entry points only after all the possums and any young have left the roof cavity, and to prune branches that give access while the roof is empty. In NSW it's illegal to trap or catch and release one without a licence, and someone licensed releases it at dusk within 150 metres of where it was caught.
Around a Mosman house
- Keep food in sealed containers and don't leave any out overnight.
- Seal gaps in walls, fit screens and clear debris from around the house.
- Seal access under raised houses and floor cavities, which council suggests for feral rabbits.
- Don't feed mynas. Council says they favour dense exotic trees, especially palms.
- Use covered bins.
If it were our house in Mosman
Work out which animal it is before spending anything, because so many of Mosman's visitors are protected. Then book a termite inspection if yours is overdue, and tell us your postcode for anything else.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
