Beaumont Hills Snake Catcher
If there's a snake at your home or property in Beaumont Hills, call 0418 633 474.
Stay calm, step back, and let us handle the rest. You don't need to take a photo or identify the snake. Snakes almost always retreat to the nearest hiding place, and a trained catcher will locate it when we arrive. The most useful thing you can do is keep your eyes on the snake from a safe spot, and if it disappears into cover, keep watching the spot where you last saw it. Snakes will often reappear within minutes once the area goes quiet. We stay on the phone with you and talk you through what to do until we get there.
About Beaumont Hills
Beaumont Hills is a relatively new suburb on the western side of the Hills Shire, built across the gentle ridges that run between Caddies Creek to the south and the Smalls Creek catchment to the north. The streets are laid out across modern homes with landscaped gardens, drainage easements threading between properties, and reserves of retained vegetation that link through to the broader green corridors of the Hills.
That combination is what brings the snake activity. The drainage and creek lines support frogs. The established gardens support skinks. Rodent populations build alongside any residential suburb. And the connecting reserves give snakes natural movement routes from the wider bushland straight into backyards.
Snakes aren't appearing in Beaumont Hills because something is wrong with a property. They're appearing because the suburb sits on top of, and continuous with, a landscape that naturally supports them.
The species we see most often
Red-bellied black snake. Common in Beaumont Hills near creeks, drainage lines, frog-friendly gardens, and damp shaded pockets. Glossy black with a red or pink underside. They feed on frogs, fish, skinks, and small snakes, and bask on warm surfaces in the morning before retreating to shade. Venomous, but shy. They flee if given space. Should only be handled by a professional.
Golden-crowned snake. Small, slender, and active mostly at night. Pale yellow marking across the head, pink or orangish underside. Venomous, but bites usually produce only mild local symptoms. Often mistaken for baby brown snakes because of their size. They hide in mulch, under rocks, behind garden edging, and in cool shaded corners. Most active after rain.
Diamond python. Large, non-venomous, calm by nature. Black scales with yellow or cream rosette patterns. Common across Beaumont Hills because the suburb provides everything they need — rats and possums to hunt, plus warm roof spaces, pergolas, rafters, and retaining walls to rest on. They feed on rodents, which makes them beneficial. They often stay still for long periods, so residents sometimes don't notice them until they move. We encourage residents to leave them alone where it's safe to do so. When relocation is needed, their size and strength means it should be done by a trained handler.
Green tree snake. Slim, fast, harmless. Bright green, olive, grey, or almost black, with a yellow underside. They move quickly through hedges, trees, garages, pool areas, fences, and roof edges. When startled, they flatten their bodies and show flashes of pale blue between the scales — alarming but not dangerous. Not venomous. Still need a trained catcher to safely relocate from a home.
Blue-tongued lizard. Not a snake, but a common reason Beaumont Hills residents call us. Heavy-bodied skinks that rustle loudly through vegetation, hiss, and display a bright blue tongue when threatened. They hide under pot plants, timber piles, in sheds, around stairs, and in warm sunny corners. Eat snails, insects, slugs, fruit, and pet food, and are excellent for the garden. We often get calls about a "fat snake with a short tail" that turns out to be a blue-tongue. We're always happy to check.
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Where snakes hide in Beaumont Hills properties
The places we find snakes most often:
Behind hot water systems and air conditioners
Under pot plants and raised tubs
In garages behind boxes or shelves
Beneath retaining walls and sandstone blocks
In roof cavities and wall gaps
In garden sheds behind equipment
Under timber, tiles, or unused building materials
In thick shrubs, hedges, and bamboo
Around pool pump areas
In compost bins and mulch piles
Behind garden features and water ornaments
Along fence lines and narrow side passages
Under outdoor furniture, mats, and tarps
Beneath decks, stairs, and raised platforms
When you call us, you don't need to follow the snake. We use species behaviour, temperature, time of day, and property layout to work out where it's likely gone and locate it from there.
Even a tiny Eastern Brown Snake, like this hatchling are capable of delivering a fatal bite. The strong banding will fade over time. https://urbanreptileremoval.com.au/sydney-reptile-advice/faq-after-a-visit-from-a-brown-snake
After we leave
Every job ends with a walk through of the property. We tell you what brought the snake in, what's keeping it interested, and what you can change to reduce the chance of another visit.
The things that genuinely work are practical:
Control rodents. On most Beaumont Hills properties this is by far the biggest single factor.
Keep grass and edges trimmed.
Lift stored items off the ground.
Clear leaf litter and unused materials.
Organise sheds and garages.
Store timber off the soil.
Secure outdoor pet food and feed.
Seal small gaps where rodents travel.
Trim vegetation back from walls and fences.
The things that don't work, chemical repellents, sulphur powders, ultrasonic devices, mothballs, garlic, diesel, we'll tell you about those too. There's no evidence behind any of them despite the marketing, and we'd rather you spent the money on the things that actually move the needle.
The questions Beaumont Hills residents most often ask
Did I do something wrong?
No. Snakes move through every suburb in the Hills Shire. Your property isn't the reason. It's just on the route.
Does one snake mean there's a nest?
No. Snakes don't form nests in suburban yards, don't live in groups, and don't travel in pairs. One sighting almost always means one snake.
What attracted it?
Almost always rodents or frogs. If you've seen a snake on the property, there's a strong chance prey activity has been there too, even if you haven't noticed it. The food draws the predator.
If a snake is inside the house
A snake indoors is an emergency. They get in through sliding door gaps, open garage rollers, holes around pipework, ventilation openings and damaged door seals. Leave the room, close the door behind you, and call 0418 633 474 straight away.
When in doubt, call
If you've noticed movement, heard rustling in the garden, or seen your dog or cat fixated on a part of the yard, call 0418 633 474. Even just to check. We'd rather answer the question than have someone try to handle a snake themselves.
About Chris Williams
Chris Williams has spent more than 35 years working with reptiles and amphibians throughout Australia and is widely recognised as one of the country's leading herpetologists. Since 2014, he has served as President of the Australian Herpetological Society, helping to promote reptile education, research and conservation nationwide.
His professional background includes roles with the Australian Reptile Park and Taronga Zoo, as well as extensive field experience working with reptiles across New South Wales. Chris is also the founder of Snake Ranch, which grew to become Australia's largest reptile breeding facility.
In addition to his field and zoo work, Chris has authored seven books on Australian reptiles, amphibians and wildlife. He is regularly interviewed regarding reptile interactions. Through Urban Reptile Removal, he continues to train and mentor snake catchers throughout New South Wales, ensuring the highest standards of safety, professionalism and reptile expertise are maintained across the network.
