Practical help for urgent sightings

Snake removal services across Sydney

Choose the situation closest to yours. Each guide explains the safest immediate response, what information to provide and how our catchers approach the call-out. 

24/7 availability · Cost-effective snake removal · No weekend or public-holiday loading · Greater Sydney · How we arrange attendance

Diamond Python coiled in a Roseville tree during a genuine call-outGenuine Harley field photograph

Residential, commercial and community sites

One experienced service, organised around your situation

Choose the service that best matches the location and circumstances of the sighting for practical safety and call-out information.

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Snake Removal Sydney

Snakes in the City provides professional snake capture and humane reptile relocation across Greater Sydney. If a snake is visible now, create distance and call 0411 103 488.

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Emergency Snake Catcher Sydney

For snake sightings where people, pets, customers or workers may be at immediate risk. Create distance, control the area and call Snakes in the City.

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Snake in House Sydney

A snake inside a home is stressful, but rushing toward it increases the risk. Move people and pets away, preserve a safe exit and call Snakes in the City.

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Snake in Yard Sydney

Snakes may cross lawns, rest near pools or disappear into dense garden cover. Bring people and pets inside, give the animal space and call Snakes in the City.

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Snake in Garage or Shed Sydney

Garages and sheds contain blind corners, stored materials and machinery. Keep the space closed if safe, stop moving items and call Snakes in the City.

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Snake Near Pets Sydney

If a pet notices the snake first, do not get between them. Contain animals only when it is safe and call Snakes in the City for professional removal.

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Snake Removal for Schools and Childcare Sydney

Move students to another supervised area, isolate the sighting location and call Snakes in the City. Staff should manage people, not attempt a capture.

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Snake Removal for Businesses Sydney

Protect staff, customers and contractors by stopping activity in the affected area and arranging licensed professional removal.

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Snake Removal for Acreage and Rural Properties Sydney

Large properties create different access, animal and storage risks. Keep clear of long grass and materials, contain animals where safe and call Snakes in the City.

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Snake identification Sydney

Colour and size can be misleading. If a clear photo can be taken without moving closer, send it to our team and keep watching from a safe position.

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Harley Jones, licensed snake catcher based in Sydney

One clear point of contact

Call Snakes in the City and describe exactly what has happened

Share the location, where the snake was last seen, whether it is indoors or outside, and whether children, pets, staff or customers are nearby. 

01 Keep people and pets away

02 Do not touch, trap or corner the snake

03 Watch from a safe position if possible

Urgent help across Greater Sydney

Found a snake at your property?

Keep your distance, keep people and pets away, and call Snakes in the City.

One call. A coordinated Sydney response.

Our back office checks which snake catchers are working and where they are located, then allocates your job according to availability and proximity. Having several catchers available helps us arrange a prompt response across Sydney.

Call 0411 103 488 with the exact location. We will check who can attend and discuss current timing. How our Sydney dispatch works →

Prepare your people and property

Snakes in the City also offers snake-safety toolbox talks and property snake-proofing services. Speak with our team about your workplace, strata property, school or acreage and the practical prevention work you need.

Prevention aims to reduce risks and entry opportunities; an outdoor property cannot be guaranteed never to receive a snake. Explore toolbox talks and property prevention →

Snake safety at a glance

A snake on your property?

Keep your distance. Secure people and pets indoors. Call a snake catcher. Do not approach, handle or trap the snake.
Keep your distance, secure people and pets, and call a professional snake catcher. Do not approach, handle or trap the snake.

Suspected human snakebite? Call 000 immediately.