Dead animals

Removing dead animals from streets, estates and council properties

We remove dead animals from streets, estates and council tenants’ gardens free of charge. We aim to respond to requests within 4 hours of you reporting it to us.

Please note: if you report a dead animal after 4pm, your request will be responded to on the next working day.

Request removal of a dead animal

Removals from private and commercial properties

If you'd like us to remove a dead animal from private commercial land or your own private garden, we can help, but we will charge you for this service. This service is for wild animals or pets that get killed by vehicles on the road and not for collection of a deceased pet from your home.

The charge for this service is £61.50 plus VAT

You can pay by cash or cheque made payable to 'London Borough of Southwark'. Please have the fee ready to give to our staff when they collect the dead animal from your property. We will issue a receipt on payment.

Page last updated: 22 March 2023