Greater Sydney snake catcher referrals
Snake at your place? We’ll find a local Sydney catcher.
Call us and we’ll connect you with an independent licensed local catcher who covers your suburb, from the Hills to the Shire. One call instead of ringing around.
Call us and we will check which local catcher is available.
While you wait
- Move people and pets away. Give the snake plenty of room and close internal doors if you can do it safely.
- Watch from a distance. If you can keep an eye on where it goes without getting close, that helps the catcher.
- Don’t try to catch, corner or kill it. That’s when most bites happen.
- Possible bite? Call 000 now. Keep the person still and follow snakebite first aid.
How it works
- Tell us what’s happening. Call or send an enquiry with your suburb and where the snake is.
- We find a catcher near you. We check which independent local catcher covers your area and is available, then pass on your details with your permission.
- The catcher contacts you and attends. They confirm their price and timing with you directly, then remove and relocate the snake.
Sydney Snake Catching is a referral and coordination service. We don’t do the on-site work ourselves. Independent local operators do, and they are responsible for their own licences, insurance and work. How our service works.
Where we can help
We take enquiries from across Greater Sydney. Whether a catcher can come out depends on who covers your area and is free at the time, and we’ll always tell you honestly.
Layout is a rough guide to where each area sits, not an exact map. Not sure which area you are in? Just tell us your suburb.
Why call us instead of ringing around
One call
Tell us once. We work out who covers your suburb and do the chasing, so you can keep an eye on the snake and your family.
Local catchers
Jobs go to independent catchers who work in your part of Sydney, not someone on the other side of the city.
Checked before we refer
We ask for each catcher’s NSW reptile catch-and-release licence and public liability insurance before we send them jobs.
Clear on cost
We don’t charge you for connecting you. The catcher confirms their price with you before starting any work.
Snakes you might see around Sydney
Sydney’s bushland, creeks and suburban edges are home to several snake species. A few you’re most likely to hear about:
- Eastern brown snake Highly venomous, fast and nervous. Common on the grassy, disturbed edges of suburbs.
- Red-bellied black snake Venomous and shy. Usually near creeks, swamps, dams and other damp places.
- Diamond python Not venomous, but can bite. Found in bushland and occasionally in roof spaces.
- Golden-crowned snake Small, mildly venomous and secretive. More common in northern Sydney’s sandstone areas.
Colour is not a reliable way to identify a snake, and many species look alike. Treat every snake as potentially dangerous and keep your distance.
Common questions
How much does a snake catcher cost?
Prices are set by the independent catcher and depend on things like your location, the time of day and how hard the snake is to reach. The catcher confirms the price with you before starting. We don’t add a fee for connecting you.
Can someone come out straight away?
Often, but we can’t promise it. It depends on where you are and which catchers are free. When you call, we’ll tell you honestly what we can arrange.
Is it legal to kill a snake in NSW?
No. All native snakes are protected in NSW, and only licensed people can catch and relocate them. Trying to kill or catch a snake is also when many bites happen.