Hassall Grove is a quiet, established residential suburb in the broader Mount Druitt area, and the snake work we attend here reflects exactly that. No major industrial precinct, no growth-corridor construction, no nature reserve sitting on the boundary — just an older suburb of standard suburban blocks, established gardens, sheds, garages and the kind of drainage and reserve corridors that thread through almost every part of Western Sydney. The callouts come in at moderate volume through the warmer months, and the species we attend are the species you’d expect: Eastern Browns following rodents through the older housing stock, Red-bellied Black Snakes coming in from the wetter drainage corridors, and Blue-tongued Lizards being mistaken for both.
We also still hold individual snake removal coverage for Hassall Grove as a single-suburb page, separate to the broader Mount Druitt area hub page. If you’re a resident of Hassall Grove specifically, this is the right page to be reading. If you’re in one of the surrounding Mount Druitt area suburbs, the hub page may be more relevant.
If you have spotted a snake in Hassall Grove, call Sydney Snake Catcher on 1300 599 938. We are the original and longest-running snake catching business of its kind in NSW, licensed, insured, and available every day of the year.
Stay calm. Step back from the snake. Bring children and pets indoors. If possible, keep watching the snake until we arrive. Call 1300 599 938.
You do not need to take a photo. You do not need to identify the snake. You do not need to follow it or get close. But if you can, try to keep a visual on the snake from a safe distance. 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. Knowing where the snake last was makes our job much faster when we arrive. We stay on the phone with you, explain everything clearly, and guide you through the process from the moment you call.
Hassall Grove sits between Plumpton, Oakhurst, Glendenning and Bidwill, in the broader Mount Druitt area of the Blacktown LGA. The suburb is predominantly 1980s and 1990s housing on standard suburban blocks — brick veneer, slab construction, established gardens, accumulated sheds and garages, a network of local reserves and drainage easements. The Ropes Creek tributary system threads through the wider area, and the suburb sits within the broader Cumberland Plain.
The pattern that produces is moderate but consistent. There is no single defining piece of habitat — no major reserve, no significant creek, no industrial precinct — but the standard combination of drainage corridors, small reserves, vacant blocks, established sheds, mature gardens and a steady rodent population gives both Eastern Browns and Red-bellied Black Snakes everything they need to be present in the suburb. Properties along drainage easements and small reserves see the most activity. Properties deeper inside the suburb see less, though never nothing — once a snake is in the area, it will follow rodents, drainage lines or shelter into the interior streets.
This is the kind of suburb where individual job patterns matter more than landscape-wide ones. A particular yard with accumulated junk in the shed, a particular block with a chicken coop drawing rodents, a particular property with a pool pump housing tucked behind heavy garden beds — these are the spots that come up year after year on the same kinds of jobs.
Eastern Brown Snake — the species we encounter most often in Hassall Grove. Browns work the older housing stock hard. Established sheds, garages, accumulated yard storage, gaps under the slab on older brick veneer homes, long boundary fences and any property with mice or rats in numbers will eventually see one. They follow rodents along fence lines and drainage easements, and they will move into garages, sheds and garden beds with little notice. Highly venomous, fast, and quick to disappear into cover. Step back, keep a visual from a safe distance, and call us.
Red-bellied Black Snake. Less common in Hassall Grove than Eastern Browns, but present along the Ropes Creek drainage tributaries and on properties with permanent water — pools, ponds, fish bowls or thick damp garden beds. They will move into adjoining backyards from the wetter drainage corridors. Venomous, but generally far less defensive than browns. They will move away if given the chance.
Blue-tongued Lizard. Not a snake, but the reptile we are called for almost as often. Blue-tongues are large, slow-moving native skinks that get mistaken for snakes because of their size and the way they flatten their bodies when threatened. They are harmless, beneficial, and good for a garden — they eat snails, slugs and beetles. We will attend, identify the animal on site, and where appropriate either leave it where it is or relocate it to a safer part of the property.
For the Eastern Browns that make up most of our work here, the pattern is older-suburb classic. Garages and the gaps under garage rollers. Gaps under the slab on older brick veneer homes. Sheds with accumulated yard storage — one of the most consistent hiding spots in this suburb. Garden beds with thick mulch. Long grass along boundary fences, especially the side facing drainage easement, vacant block or small reserve. Retaining walls and rock features. Around chicken coops, aviaries and outdoor pet bowls. Around stormwater pits. Inside houses where a brown has followed rodents through a gap in the brickwork or beneath an external door.
For Red-bellied Black Snakes, the pattern shifts to the wetter spots. Pool pump housings — warm, dark, undisturbed, close to water. Pool surrounds and water features. Garden beds with thick mulch and dense plantings. Under decks and verandahs in shaded damp corners. Along fences backing onto the wetter sections of local drainage corridors.
The reptile-deterrent products on the market — powders, sprays, ultrasonic devices — do not work. Skip them. What does help on a Hassall Grove property is anything that addresses the food, water and shelter both species are looking for.
For Eastern Browns, reducing rodent activity is by far the most effective thing. If you have mice or rats in numbers, browns will eventually follow. Set bait stations around sheds and garages. Clean out accumulated yard storage. Seal gaps under sheds, the slab and outbuildings. Keep grass short along the boundary fence, particularly sides facing drainage easements or vacant blocks. Tidy garages and storage areas.
For Red-bellied Black Snakes, keep pool pump housings tidy and unappealing. Thin out heavy garden beds. Manage frog activity where it has become concentrated against the house, without killing the frogs — they are protected.
A snake inside a Hassall Grove home is an emergency. Both Eastern Browns and Red-bellied Black Snakes will work their way inside given the chance. Older Hassall Grove homes with gaps under the slab, around external doors or in the brickwork are particularly vulnerable through subfloor and skirting entry points. We attend snake-inside-the-house jobs in Hassall Grove regularly through the warmer months. We respond as quickly as we can, locate the snake, remove it safely, and check the house is secure before we leave.
Sydney Snake Catcher is the original and longest-running snake catching business of its kind in NSW. We operate the largest network of qualified snake catchers in the state — when you call, the catcher closest to you is dispatched. We have catchers across the Mount Druitt area regularly through the season, and we know the Hassall Grove pattern from years of work on these streets.
We work calmly, without panic, and without making anyone feel judged about the state of their property. Snakes turn up in Hassall Grove because of the established suburban landscape and the surrounding drainage system. We explain what we are doing, what species we are dealing with, why the snake is on the property, and what — if anything — can be done to reduce the chance of the next one settling in.
If you see movement, hear rustling, or notice your pet fixated on one area of the yard, call 1300 599 938 immediately.
Does Hassall Grove get many snakes?
Moderate, steady volume through the warmer months. The suburb doesn’t have any single defining piece of habitat — no major reserve, no significant creek line — but the standard combination of drainage corridors, small reserves, vacant blocks, established sheds and a steady rodent population keeps both Eastern Browns and Red-bellied Black Snakes present.
What snake is most common in Hassall Grove?
The Eastern Brown Snake, by a clear margin. The older established housing stock, accumulated yard storage and rodent activity strongly favour them. Red-bellied Black Snakes are the second most common, generally closer to the wetter drainage corridors.
Why do I keep finding snakes in my shed?
Established sheds with accumulated yard storage are one of the single most common hiding spots we find on Hassall Grove properties. The combination of warm, dark, undisturbed corners and the rodent activity that builds up in stored gear over time makes a shed close to ideal Eastern Brown habitat. A clean, organised shed is a far less attractive shed.
What should I do if I find a snake in my garage in Hassall Grove?
Close the internal door between the garage and the house. Move any children and pets to a safe area. If you can do so safely, keep a visual on the snake from a distance — but do not approach it. Call Sydney Snake Catcher on 1300 599 938. We will guide you through the rest.
How quickly can a snake catcher get to Hassall Grove?
We operate the largest network of snake catchers in NSW and dispatch the catcher closest to you. Hassall Grove sits within our core service area and we have catchers across the Mount Druitt area regularly. Response times vary with traffic and existing jobs, and we prioritise active sightings.
Sydney Snake Catcher — 1300 599 938
Licensed, insured, and on call 24/7 across Hassall Grove and the wider Blacktown LGA.
Nearby Suburbs We Service: Plumpton, Oakhurst, Glendenning, Bidwill
