A sweet, rotten smell that grows stronger over a few days usually means an animal has died somewhere in the house. In St Lucia it is most often a rat or a possum in the roof, but it can be in a wall cavity, under the floor or inside a subfloor vent. The smell tends to be worst in hot weather and can draw flies into the house.
When you call us, we ask where the smell is strongest and how long it has been there. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew. The crew uses the smell, fly activity and stains on the ceiling to narrow down the spot, then gets into the roof cavity or opens up access to reach the animal.
- Search of the roof cavity, wall cavities and subfloor
- Removal and bagging of the dead animal
- Cleanup of fluids, droppings and nesting material
- Odour treatment of the affected area
- Advice on how the animal got in
Sometimes the animal is in a spot that cannot be reached without cutting a small access hole in the plaster. The crew will tell you before they do this and explain the options. If a hole is needed, you may need a plasterer to patch it afterwards.
Once the animal is out, the crew looks for the gap it used to get in. If there is an open entry point, it is worth sealing it so the same thing does not happen again. They can quote that on the spot. For dead animal removal in St Lucia, call 07 3543 7768 and we will book a local crew as soon as the run allows.
