Rear yards and side gates
Explain which side gate opens to the yard, whether it is locked and whether the snake is between that gate and the house. Keep a household contact available by phone.
Homes, backyards and the Toongabbie Creek edge
Snake Catcher Constitution Hill
Found a snake beside the shed, along a fence or inside your Constitution Hill home? Step back and call Snakes in the City. Tell us whether it is still visible and which entrance reaches the affected part of the property.
NSW licence MWL000102655 · Fully insured · Humane snake removal
A snake in the yard: what helps now
Bring children and pets into a safe part of the house without passing the snake. Watch through a window or from another protected position only if safe. Leave a clear escape route and do not use a shovel, hose or container to move it.
If it goes beneath a shed or into stored materials, note the exact edge it entered and the time. Leave those materials undisturbed. A useful description is “under the rear-left corner of the shed”, rather than simply “somewhere outside”.
Possible snakebite: call 000
Keep the person still and follow the ambulance operator’s instructions, including pressure immobilisation. Do not wash, cut or suck the bite, apply a tourniquet, or catch the snake. Do not wait for symptoms or a catcher. Healthdirect snakebite first aid.
For a possible pet bite, contact an emergency vet immediately; snake removal must not delay treatment.
Constitution Hill: homes beside a creek corridor
City of Parramatta identifies Upper Toongabbie Creek as a wildlife protection area serving Constitution Hill, Northmead and Winston Hills. Council’s local history also identifies Toongabbie Creek along one side of the suburb. This helps explain why wildlife habitat and residential boundaries can be close together; it does not mean every property has snakes.
For a creek-facing yard, tell us whether the sighting was inside your fence, on a shared path or beyond the boundary. A catcher needs a lawful, safe access route. Do not climb a fence or enter creek vegetation to follow the animal.
The local T-way walking and cycling connection also crosses Toongabbie Creek. If a sighting is beside a path, give the nearest street entrance or fixed landmark and let others know from a safe distance. Never stand beside the snake to mark its location.
Local sources: Council wildlife protection areas and Constitution Hill T-way paths.
Help us reach the right part of your property
Garages, decks and sheds
Leave doors and equipment alone if opening or moving them would bring you close to the snake. Do not crawl beneath a deck or into a subfloor space to search.
Workplaces and school grounds
Ask the responsible manager to keep people clear and nominate one contact. Describe the nearest safe entrance and any access restrictions before attendance is arranged.
Booking, attendance and fees
Our phone line is available 24/7. The back office checks working catchers and their known locations to arrange help according to availability and proximity. Ask for the current estimated arrival; a suburb page is not a promise that a catcher is already nearby.
A call-out fee applies. Confirm the fee and what it covers when you call, including what happens if the snake cannot be located. SITC does not add weekend or public-holiday loading.
If found and safely accessible, the snake can be captured by a licensed handler and relocated humanely in accordance with applicable licence conditions. A lost sighting may require assessment rather than result in a capture.
After the sighting: practical prevention
Once the immediate situation is resolved, focus on the house and storage areas: keep access paths visible, store loose materials off the ground where practical, secure pet food and rubbish, and address rodent activity. Arrange suitable repairs to door or building gaps after confirming no animal is trapped inside.
Do not clear adjoining protected bushland or remove creek-side habitat as a snake-control measure. A tidy yard can still be crossed by wildlife; prevention reduces opportunities for shelter without guaranteeing that snakes stay away.
Constitution Hill questions
Does a snake near the creek need to be removed?
An animal moving away in natural habitat may not require capture. Stay clear and call for advice if it threatens access to an occupied area. Explain whether it is on private property or public land.
Can you tell the species from its colour?
Colour alone is unreliable. Eastern brown snakes and red-bellied black snakes are among the Sydney-region species to be aware of, but a suburb or habitat does not identify an individual. Do not approach it for a better look; use our snake identification guidance only as background.
What if it has crossed into a neighbour’s yard?
Tell us the last visible position and direction, and alert the neighbour from a safe place. Obtain permission for access; do not enter their yard or follow the animal through a fence.
What if I hear movement in the roof?
Report what you actually heard and whether anyone saw a snake. Roof noises alone do not establish a snake sighting. Leave the roof space closed and discuss inspection and access with the team.
Experience you can check
Harley’s published profile documents reptile-handling training and experience in residential and difficult-access settings. Use it to understand the people behind the service; our team confirms who can attend your call.
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Nearby service information
Arrange snake removal in Constitution Hill
Call with the exact address and last known position. We will discuss safe access, catcher availability and the call-out fee.
Explore public snake observations around Constitution Hill
Looking for broader wildlife context? The mapped place point for Constitution Hill falls in square E4 of our 2025 Sydney-region observation report. A suburb can extend into neighbouring squares; this is an orientation guide, not a suburb boundary map.
View square E4 around Constitution Hill in the observation report →
Counts apply to the whole square, not each suburb listed. A suburb appearing in a square does not mean a snake was recorded in that suburb. These are public observation records, not SITC call-outs, unique snake totals or a measure of danger.