Snake Catcher Warriewood

Warriewood’s wetland and development edges can connect homes and workplaces. Avoid entering drainage vegetation and give a precise street or building landmark.

When calling from Warriewood, 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.

The local mix of wetland corridors, newer estates, business parks, drainage lines, schools and garden edges means Harley may need directions to a side gate, common area or outbuilding rather than only a street address.

Coastal bushland, rock shelves and dense gardens can limit visibility; watch only from a clear, stable position.

• wetland corridors: Where wetland corridors is shared, ask one person to control access and another to meet Harley.
• newer estates: Pause gardening, storage or maintenance work around newer estates after a sighting.
• business parks: Identify the safest gate, path or building entrance leading toward business parks without approaching the animal.
• drainage lines: Keep people and pets away from drainage lines until the sighting has been assessed.
• schools: Tell Harley whether schools is open, enclosed, elevated or difficult to access from the street.
• garden edges: Use garden edges as a landmark when explaining the last known position; do not move closer to inspect it.

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.

• Move to a secure position before making calls or taking photographs.
• Keep pets restrained indoors and prevent access to newer estates.
• A safe zoomed photograph may help, but the location is more important than a close image.
• Avoid home-made traps and never block the snake inside a confined corner.
• If someone may have been bitten, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and follow the operator’s instructions.

Harley has handled reptiles across Sydney homes, workplaces and difficult-access sites for more than a decade, including properties like wetland-edge homes, businesses and new development.

Communication remains practical: Harley asks about the last reliable sighting, property access and anyone at risk before entering the work area.

The outcome depends on whether the animal remains at the Warriewood property and can be accessed safely; realistic advice is part of the service. Read about Harley’s training and experience or review the Greater Sydney snake-removal process.