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Move away
Bring children and pets indoors or into a closed room. Give the snake several metres of space and avoid sudden movement.
Snake removal · 24/7 phone enquiries
Snake Catcher Frenchs Forest
Snake beside the deck, across the driveway or inside a building? Keep others clear and call with your Frenchs Forest address and the last-known location. Our office will check available catchers.
Call-out fee applies. Confirm the fee and available catcher when you call. No weekend or public-holiday loading.
NSW licence MWL000102655Homes, schools and workplacesAttendance subject to availability
Suspected human snakebite? Call 000 immediately.
What to do when you see a snake in Frenchs Forest
Create distance first. Do not identify, corner, touch, trap or kill the snake. Never put yourself between it and an escape route.
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Watch safely
If it is safe, watch from behind a closed window, fence or other secure position. Note its last-known location without chasing it.
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Call Snakes in the City
Provide the address, access instructions, where the snake was last seen and whether it is indoors, outside, injured or trapped.
Suspected snakebite: call 000 immediately
Keep the person still, apply a pressure immobilisation bandage if available, and wait for an ambulance. Do not wash the bite, cut or suck the wound, use a tight tourniquet, or try to catch the snake.
Arrange help for your Frenchs Forest property
The office needs a clear location and a safe way in. There is no need to approach the snake or work out its species first.
Start with the location
Give the street address and the part of the property involved: house, deck, driveway, garden or workplace. Say whether the snake is still visible.
Explain the access
Mention steps, a side gate, a rear entrance or a managed-site check-in. Keep other people clear and describe the route without approaching the animal.
Confirm attendance and the fee
Our office checks the roster and catchers’ known locations. Ask about the available catcher, expected timing and call-out fee. No extra weekend or public-holiday loading applies.
Access matters on a Frenchs Forest call-out
Frenchs Forest has homes and workplaces alongside Middle Harbour and Garigal bushland connections. On a sloping block, the driveway may be well above or below the deck or garden where the snake was seen. Explain that layout when you call.
A sighting beside a retaining wall or under a deck can be difficult to keep in view. Note the opening or direction of travel from a safe position. Do not lift decking, reach between rocks or enter dense planting to find the snake.
At a school, strata property or workplace, nominate one person to speak with the office. Give the building or gate name, any access restrictions and the last-known location. Keep staff, visitors and residents out of the immediate area.
Places to check without putting yourself at risk
Do not search by reaching into concealed spaces. These are details to report to the catcher from a safe position.
Around buildings
- gaps under doors, gates and sheds
- garage edges, laundries and utility areas
- openings around pipes or wall penetrations
Gardens and yards
- dense groundcover and fence lines
- rock walls, pots and retaining structures
- pool equipment, compost and garden storage
Stored materials
- timber, roofing and building supplies
- pallets, machinery and stacked equipment
- areas showing rodent or frog activity
Meet Harley and see regional snake habitat
These Snakes in the City photographs introduce Harley and show snakes and habitat from the wider region. The office will confirm who is attending your call-out. Species cannot be confirmed from a description alone; keep a safe distance and call for advice.
Snakes that may occur in the Northern Beaches
This is regional context, not a promise that either species occurs on every Frenchs Forest property. Never rely on colour alone: age, lighting and natural variation make quick identification unreliable.
Diamond python
May occur around bushland, rock features and roof spaces in the Sydney region. It is non-venomous but should not be handled.
Red-bellied black snake
Can be associated with creeks, wetlands and other wetter habitat. It is venomous and requires professional handling.
Making a Frenchs Forest property less attractive to snakes
No garden design can guarantee a snake-free property. The practical goal is to reduce concealed shelter and the food sources that attract prey.
- maintain grass and garden edges so the ground is visible
- raise stored timber and materials where practical
- seal appropriate building gaps with pest-proof materials
- control rodents and clean spilled pet, bird or poultry feed
- trim dense vegetation away from commonly used doors and paths
- wear enclosed footwear and gloves around concealed outdoor areas
Urgent medical and veterinary contacts for the region
These verified contacts are included for safety, not as endorsements. A human snakebite is always a 000 emergency; do not drive the patient to hospital yourself unless emergency services direct you.
Northern Beaches Hospital
105 Frenchs Forest Road West, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Hospital information: (02) 9105 5000
Suspected snakebite: call 000, not the hospital switchboard.
SASH Northern Beaches
4 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah NSW 2093
24/7 veterinary option: (02) 9875 0000
Keep pets away from the snake and call the veterinary team for transport advice.
Questions about snake removal in Frenchs Forest
How is arrival time worked out for Frenchs Forest?
Our back office checks which catchers are working, their current commitments and known locations. Call with the exact address for current availability and expected timing. Travel, other call-outs and access can affect arrival.
Who will come to remove the snake?
The job is allocated to an available member of the Snakes in the City team. The office can explain who is being arranged. Harley does not personally attend every call-out.
Is there an extra charge on weekends or public holidays?
There is no extra weekend or public-holiday loading. A call-out fee still applies. Discuss the fee and attendance arrangements with the office when you call.
Can I get help after hours?
You can call the phone line 24/7. Attendance depends on which catcher is available, other jobs and your location. Ask the office about current arrangements for Frenchs Forest.
What happens if the snake goes under a deck or into bushland?
Keep people and pets away, leave the area undisturbed and update the office with the last place you saw it. Do not crawl under a deck or follow it into vegetation. A capture cannot be guaranteed if the snake has left or cannot be found; ask the office about the attendance arrangements.
Can you attend a workplace, school or strata property?
Snakes in the City handles enquiries from homes, schools and commercial properties. Give the office a site contact, the exact building or common area, access instructions and details of anyone nearby. Current attendance is confirmed when you call.
More snake safety information
Removal services
Service areas
Safety guidance
Local and nearby snake-catcher guides
These links connect Frenchs Forest with nearby service pages and its wider regional service area.
Snake Catcher Belrose
View local safety, property and contact information for Belrose.
Snake Catcher Forestville
View local safety, property and contact information for Forestville.
Snake Catcher Davidson
View local safety, property and contact information for Davidson.
Regional service area
Tell us where the snake was last seen
Call for snake removal in Frenchs Forest. Give the address and safest entrance, then confirm the available catcher and call-out fee with our office. Keep the immediate area clear.