Snake and Lizard Traps - Exclusively through Urban Reptile Removal

The Blue Tongue Lizard was cautious of the trap and only entered it on the seventh day.

Safe - Humane - Effective

Catching reptiles when we arrive on-site can often be quite challenging, especially if the animal has found a secluded hiding spot.

Snakes and lizards are masters of camouflage and can easily disappear into tight spaces like retaining walls, under sheds, or in burrows. This often makes immediate capture difficult, even with the best tools and techniques. 

A Red Bellied Black Snake retreated into a hole in this wall. We were able to remove all possible exits other than the trap. The snake left the wall within an hour. 

That’s where our traps come in, offering homeowners and business owners an added level of reassurance. By setting our traps, we give ourselves more time to catch the reptile safely. The traps work continuously over several days, increasing the chances of capturing the animal without requiring constant monitoring.

A Red Bellied Black Snake caught in a trap set against the side of a house.

This gives homeowners peace of mind, knowing there's a reliable solution in place, even if the reptile isn't immediately visible or accessible when we first arrive.

We encourage co-existing with most reptiles from the Sydney region. Lizards like this Blue tongue make an excellent addition to every garden, however we realise not everyone feels the way we do. These traps and our techniques refined over many years provide a stress free non invasive way to have unwanted reptiles relocated.

Two for the price of one! A Brown snake had been seen repeatedly at Camden Airport disappearing into a crack in the concrete. An adult pair entered the trap on the same day and were able to be relocated together to nearby bushland. This outcome would not have been possible without the use of traps.

This crack in the brickwork seemed far too small to hide a three and a half foot brown snake, but they’re masters at squeezing into tight spaces. With young kids often in the backyard, the homeowners were understandably anxious. Several attempts to catch the snake quietly failed, so a trap was set.

The Brown Snake entered the trap in less that 24 hours and was able to be safely relocated with no damage to the property.

The traps are much less stressful to the snake. The alternate is often flooding the cavity where the snake is hiding and driving it out once it begins to drown.

A juvenile Red Bellied Black. 

About Chris Williams

Sydney’s Most Experienced Urban Reptile Specialist

Chris Williams has spent more than 35 years working with Australia’s most iconic and dangerous reptiles. As founder of Urban Snake & Reptile Removal, he provides fast, safe and highly professional snake removal across Sydney, backed by decades of field experience and scientific knowledge.

Chris is widely regarded as one of Sydney’s leading authorities on urban reptiles — the snakes, lizards, geckos and turtles that now live alongside us as the city expands. His work focuses on how development shapes wildlife populations and how people can safely coexist with the species that turn up in homes, schools, workplaces and construction sites.

A Career Built on Reptile Expertise

Chris began working with reptiles in 1990 as a WIRES reptile-handling instructor before joining Taronga Zoo’s reptile department, where he worked with cobras, rattlesnakes and Australian elapids, and contributed to conservation programs for threatened species.
He later worked at the Australian Reptile Park and Reptiles Alive!, delivering reptile-education programs across NSW. Since 2014 he has served as President of the Australian Herpetological Society, leading the state’s oldest reptile-focused organisation.

Chris is also the author or co-author of several major reptile books, including Urban Reptiles, Reptiles of the Red Centre and Reptiles of the Greater Sydney Region. These publications have helped cement his position as Sydney’s most knowledgeable urban reptile specialist.

Why Sydney Calls Chris

When people search for snake catcher near me, snake removal Sydney or licensed snake catcher, they want experience. Chris offers:

• 35+ years of hands-on reptile work

• Full accreditation and insurance

• Fast, 60-minute Sydney-wide response

• Expert species identification

• Practical advice on preventing snakes around homes and businesses

• Education for schools, daycares, workplaces and community groups

Chris is also the author of:

Reptiles of the Greater Sydney Region,

Reptiles of the Red Centre,

and Urban Reptiles, among many other titles.

Widely regarded as an expert in reptile conservation and management, Chris has dedicated his career to bridging the gap between people and wildlife.