For snake removal in Peats Ridge, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. We attend homes, acreage properties, orchards, nurseries, stables, farms, workshops and other rural businesses throughout the area.
We are available 24 hours a day. Response times depend on catcher availability, road conditions and access to the property. An estimated arrival time will be provided when the booking is confirmed.
Keep well back and watch where the snake goes. Its current position—or the exact place it was last seen—is the most useful information you can give the catcher.
Do not attempt to pin, trap or move it. If the snake disappears beneath machinery, stored materials, vegetation or a building, leave the area undisturbed. Searching through potential shelter can place you within striking distance without warning.
You do not need to identify or photograph the snake before calling.
Peats Ridge is a rural district containing large blocks, orchards, paddocks, horticultural businesses and extensive areas of native vegetation. Properties commonly include sheds, dams, irrigation systems, feed stores, machinery and stacked materials—all of which can provide temporary shelter or attract prey.
Snakes may be encountered around:
When calling from a large property, provide the street address, gate instructions and a clear description of where the snake was seen. Property names, shed numbers and nearby landmarks can help the catcher find the correct location.
The combination of open rural ground, damp gullies, dams and surrounding bushland can support several snake species. Snakes occurring across the Central Coast hinterland include:
Diamond Pythons may enter sheds or roof spaces where rodents or possums are present. Red-bellied Black Snakes are more closely associated with damp ground, creeks, dams and areas supporting frogs. Eastern Brown Snakes can occur around open paddocks, disturbed ground, sheds and places with rodent activity.
These are possible species for the district, not a claimed ranking of Peats Ridge call-outs. Colour and markings can vary, so an unidentified snake should be treated cautiously.
Lace Monitors and Blue-tongued Lizards may also occur on rural and bushland-edge properties. They are native reptiles, but their removal requirements differ from those of snakes.
Peats Ridge sits on drier, more open ground than the lake and foreshore suburbs closer to the coast, ridge country with cleared bushland edge blocks and rural residential paddocks. That terrain shapes which snakes turn up here, and it's part of why eastern browns are a bigger presence in Peats Ridge than in most of the surrounding Central Coast.
If you find a snake on your property, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. The catcher who attends lives and works on the Central Coast, and knows this ridge country well.
Diamond python. The species we're called out for most in Peats Ridge. Not venomous, but large, adults reach two to three metres, black with cream or yellow markings. Follows rats and possums into roof cavities, sandstone walls and mature gardens. Where it's safe, we'll often leave one in place, it helps with rodent control.
Red bellied black snake. The next most common. Glossy black, red or pink underside, generally one and a half to two metres. Follows frogs and moisture, found around drainage lines, creeks, pool areas and damp garden beds, especially after rain. Venomous but not defensive, it moves off if given space.
Eastern brown snake. A serious and regular presence in Peats Ridge, more so than on the coastal strip, given the drier, more open ground, cleared bushland edges and rural residential paddocks that suit them. Colour ranges from pale tan through to almost black, adults typically one and a half to two metres. Venomous and considered the most dangerous land snake in Australia, though the actual risk is low if you keep your distance. It will flee given the chance and only becomes defensive if cornered, trodden on or pursued. Found in sheds, garages, woodpiles, around chook pens, fire trail edges and open paddock ground.
Golden crowned snake. Small, under 60cm, nocturnal. Mildly venomous, not dangerous to people. Likes sandstone, retaining walls and damp leaf litter.
Green tree snake. Common here too. Bright green or olive, sometimes darker, a fast and confident climber. Completely harmless, feeding on skinks, geckos and small frogs in gardens, fences and pergolas.
Blue tongue lizard. Not a snake, but one of the reptiles most called about in Peats Ridge. Large, slow moving, and prone to hissing and flattening itself when startled. Completely harmless, and useful in a garden, eating snails, slugs and insects. Usually found in sheds, garages and garden beds.
Lace monitor. A significant presence here. A large native goanna, grey black with pale cream or yellow banding, sometimes over two metres including the tail. The Central Coast carries one of the highest lace monitor populations of any LGA in metropolitan NSW, and Peats Ridge's bushland and acreage blocks suit them well. Harmless if left alone, though it will bite or scratch if cornered.
Every animal on this list is protected under NSW law. Only a licensed handler can legally catch or relocate them.
Keep your distance and don't try to handle it yourself. Watching it is the most useful thing you can do, if it's visible, stay on it, and if it moves into cover, remember exactly where. That detail matters more than a photo or knowing the species. Call 1300 599 938 and we'll stay on the phone with you. Don't corner it, photograph it up close, or try to move it with a stick or rake.
If it's a python in the roof, there's no need to panic, it isn't dangerous. Just leave it be until the catcher arrives.
If a snake gets into the house, through a door, a gap around pipes or a worn seal, leave the room, shut the door behind you, and call us straight away.
Call 000 immediately. Apply a firm pressure bandage, starting at the bite and working up the limb, then back down. Don't cut, wash or suck the bite. Splint the limb to keep it still. Keep the person calm and still, movement spreads venom faster. Mark the bite site on the bandage if you have a pen. Don't try to identify, photograph or catch the snake. Stay with the person and wait for the ambulance.
Sprays, powders and ultrasonic devices don't work, don't waste money on them.
For pythons, reduce rats and possums getting into the roof, that's what draws them. For red bellies, keep pool pump areas and damp garden beds tidy, and manage drainage lines near the house. For browns, control rodent activity, keep woodpiles off the ground, and clear out stored material and rubbish. For tree snakes and golden crowns, clearing leaf litter and thick planting near the house can cut sightings down, though neither is dangerous. Blue tongues aren't a problem to fix, they're worth having around.
General upkeep helps across the board: mow regularly, clear leaf litter, trim plants back from walls, keep sheds tidy, store timber off the ground, seal small gaps, secure pet food, and reduce rodent activity.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 any time for snake removal in Peats Ridge and the surrounding area.
Will the catcher be a genuine local?
Yes. The catcher who attends your call lives and works on the Central Coast. Call 1300 599 938 and you're connected with someone local.
How quickly will someone get to me?
It depends where the catcher is when your call comes in, but most Peats Ridge calls are attended within around thirty minutes, often sooner. We stay on the phone with you until they arrive.
What's the most common snake in Peats Ridge?
Diamond python is the species we attend most often here, particularly in roof cavities and around mature gardens. Red bellied black snake is next, along creek lines and gullies. Eastern brown is also a real presence given the drier acreage and bushland edge ground typical of this area. Green tree snakes and golden crowned snakes are both regularly attended, and lace monitors turn up across the bushland edge and reserve adjacent blocks, the Central Coast has one of the heaviest lace monitor populations in the state.
Is a python in the roof normal?
Yes, it's a regular occurrence here. Pythons follow rats and possums into roof cavities, particularly in older tiled roof homes and on bushland edge blocks. We attend roof python calls year round, and a trained catcher removes them without harming the animal.
I've got acreage and horses. Should I be worried?
Horses and livestock are generally lower risk than dogs, partly due to size. Dogs are the highest risk animal on an acreage or rural residential property, particularly around woodpiles, sheds, stables and dam or creek edges through the warmer months. If a dog is bitten, treat it as a medical emergency and get to a vet immediately.
Have I done something wrong to end up with a snake on the property?
No. Snakes move through every property on the Central Coast. It isn't a reflection of how tidy your yard is, it just means the local environment offers food, water, warmth or shelter.
Does one sighting mean there are more nearby?
No. Snakes don't travel in pairs or form groups, and they don't nest in suburban yards. One sighting almost always means one snake.
Should I try to remove it myself?
No. All native snakes in NSW are protected wildlife, and several species found in Peats Ridge are venomous, including the eastern brown, the most dangerous land snake in Australia. Diamond pythons aren't venomous but are large and strong enough to cause injury if handled. Most snakebite hospital admissions happen when someone tries to catch, kill or move a snake themselves. Step back, keep a visual, and call 1300 599 938.
Are these animals actually protected by law?
Yes. All native snakes, along with blue tongue lizards, eastern water dragons and lace monitors, are protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. Only a licensed catcher can legally handle or relocate them.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938, on call across Peats Ridge and the wider Central Coast.
