We remove deceased animals from homes and businesses across St Kilda, then decontaminate and deodorise the space so it is genuinely safe to live in again.
At Fresho Dead Animal Removal St Kilda we understand how distressing a deceased animal situation is. Whether it is a rat inside a wall cavity, a possum in the ceiling, or a bird lodged in a flue, decomposition releases intense odour and genuine biological hazards into the space where your family sleeps and eats.
Our position has always been that pulling out the carcass is only half the job. Body fluids soak into plaster, timber and insulation, and the odour compounds bond to every porous surface nearby. If those materials are left untreated, the smell returns as soon as the weather warms up and the bacteria never left in the first place.
So every job we quote in St Kilda includes location, extraction, decontamination and odour neutralisation as one piece of work, with advice on the entry point that caused it.
Prompt emergency attendance across St Kilda
Sanitisation and odour elimination always included
Professional extraction from difficult spaces including roof voids, wall cavities and subfloors.
Responsible disposal in compliance with Victoria environmental guidelines.
Dignified handling when we are assisting a family with a deceased pet.
Removal, decontamination and deodorising quoted together before we start.
A short history of the decisions that shaped how we work today.
We started after seeing how many households were told to simply wait out the smell. We believed a decomposing animal in a ceiling was a health matter, not an inconvenience, and built a service around that.
Thermal imaging cameras and borescopes replaced guesswork and unnecessary demolition. Finding the carcass precisely means one small access point instead of a wall full of exploratory holes.
We stopped treating removal and cleaning as separate jobs. Every callout now includes antimicrobial treatment and bio-enzymatic odour neutralisation as part of the quoted price.
Decomposition does not keep business hours. We moved to a genuine 24/7 roster so an overnight discovery does not become a three day problem.
A dead animal job is a detection problem, a biohazard problem and an odour problem at the same time. Our technicians are equipped for all three.
Thermal imaging, inspection cameras and systematic odour gradient tracking to pinpoint a carcass behind plaster, under floors or deep in a roof cavity.
Full personal protective equipment, sealed containment, and disposal that complies with Victoria environmental health requirements.
Hospital grade antimicrobial treatment of every contaminated surface, plus removal and replacement of soiled insulation where fluids have seeped.
Bio-enzymatic counteractants that break down decay compounds at a molecular level, supported by air movers and hydroxyl treatment for stubborn cases.
Identification of the gaps, broken tiles and damaged vents that let the animal in, so you can proof the property and avoid a repeat callout.
Dignified, unhurried handling when the animal is a family pet, including microchip scanning and cremation arrangements if you want them.
Six steps, and you know the price before step four.
Describe the smell, where it is strongest and when it started. That alone usually narrows the species and the likely cavity.
A technician inspects roof space, wall cavities, subfloor and grounds, using thermal imaging and cameras where access is restricted.
We confirm the exact location, explain what access is required, and give you a firm price before any work begins.
The carcass and any nesting material are removed into sealed biohazard containment through the smallest practical access point.
Affected timber, plaster and insulation are treated with antimicrobials and enzymatic odour counteractants, and soiled insulation is replaced.
You receive a summary of the job plus practical advice on the entry points that allowed the animal in.
Every hour a carcass stays in place, fluids travel further and odour bonds deeper into porous materials. We treat these calls as time critical.
You get a clear estimate before we start, and the sanitisation is included rather than added afterwards as a surprise line item.
Unmarked vehicles and quiet, professional conduct. Your neighbours and customers do not need to know why we are there.
Responsible disposal, low residue chemistry, and respect for protected native wildlife and the regulations that cover it.
A written record of what was found, what was removed and what was treated, so you have documentation for landlords or insurers.
No jargon and no scare tactics. If the smell is not a dead animal, we will tell you that rather than sell you a treatment.
Describe it to us on the phone. We can usually tell you the likely species and location before we even arrive at your St Kilda property.
(03) 9968 3778Different species mean different access, different odour profiles and different regulations. Each has its own dedicated service.
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Learn moreHandling decomposing remains is regulated work. It involves biological waste, protected native species, and chemicals that need to be applied correctly in occupied buildings. We hold the licences and insurance that this work requires, and our technicians are trained in confined space awareness for roof and subfloor entry.
All remains are transported in sealed containment and disposed of through approved channels in line with Victoria environmental health regulations. Where a protected native animal is involved, we follow the relevant wildlife requirements rather than treating it as general waste.
Local technicians mean shorter travel times, which matters when a carcass has been decomposing for days.
We run a genuine 24/7 roster across St Kilda. For urgent jobs a technician is typically on site within 60 minutes, and we will give you a realistic window when you call rather than an optimistic one.
No. Locating the carcass is the part most people cannot do safely, and it is what our thermal imaging and inspection cameras are for. Tell us where the smell is strongest and leave the rest to the technician.
Only where there is no other access, and only after we have confirmed the exact position so the opening is as small as possible. Precise location is the whole reason we invested in detection equipment.
No. Decontamination and odour neutralisation are quoted as part of the job. Removing a carcass without treating the contaminated material would leave you with the same smell a fortnight later.
Decomposition fluids keep travelling and odour keeps bonding to porous material for as long as the carcass stays in place. Call Fresho Dead Animal Removal St Kilda and have it dealt with properly today.
