Snake Catcher Hornsby Heights

Hornsby Heights has steep, layered properties where decks, stairs and retaining walls can limit visibility. Do not climb underneath a deck or reach into a wall cavity to investigate.

When calling from Hornsby Heights, explain whether the animal is indoors or outside, whether it remains visible, and whether children, pets, customers, livestock or workers are nearby. Harley can then assess the immediate risk and the safest access.

Around Hornsby Heights, Berowra Valley bushland, steep blocks, decks and subfloor areas, gullies, retaining walls and leafy family homes can create several possible routes and shelter points. Leave those places undisturbed after the snake moves out of sight.

Steep gardens, bushland boundaries and layered decks can make following a snake unsafe; remain on stable ground and report its direction instead.

• Berowra Valley bushland: Use Berowra Valley bushland as a landmark when explaining the last known position; do not move closer to inspect it.
• steep blocks: Tell Harley whether steep blocks is open, enclosed, elevated or difficult to access from the street.
• decks and subfloor areas: Do not place hands, tools or cameras into gaps around decks and subfloor areas; report only what you can see safely.
• gullies: If the snake travels toward gullies, note which side it entered and leave the area undisturbed.
• retaining walls: Pause gardening, storage or maintenance work around retaining walls after a sighting.
• leafy family homes: Where leafy family homes is shared, ask one person to control access and another to meet Harley.

A sighting does not establish that there is a nest or more than one snake. Avoid assumptions about species, numbers or where the animal has gone; preserve the last reliable observation instead.

• Do not surround the snake; let one calm observer remain well back.
• Ask workers, visitors and neighbours to use another entrance or area.
• Keep visual contact only while you can remain on stable, open ground.
• Do not use garden tools, brooms or containers in an attempted capture.
• If someone may have been bitten, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and follow the operator’s instructions.

A professional Hornsby Heights response requires calm scene control, appropriate equipment and lawful handling; Harley operates under NSW General Licence MWL000102655.

Appropriate containment and a controlled route through the Hornsby Heights property help protect residents, workers and the reptile.

If the snake has left Berowra Valley bushland or cannot be located, capture cannot be guaranteed. Harley will explain what was checked and what should happen next. Read about Harley’s training and experience or review the Greater Sydney snake-removal process.