Wasps

If you woud like to arrange an appointment please call our Customer Service Team on 01530 454545.

Domestic Charges

£60.50 will cover 1 visit (free to people receiving some benefits).

£83.50 will cover 2 visits (second visit to remove the wasp nest).

£33.50 for the treatment of a second/additional wasp nest at same property (The treatment of the second wasp nest must be carried out at the same visit as the initial treatment).

£36 call out fee will be charged if treatment is not needed.

Commercial Charges

£132 will cover 1 visit.

£51.50 call out fee will be charged if treatment is not needed.

Signs of Wasps

• Wasps will form nests in soil banks, roof spaces, wall cavities and trees
• Nests are made from chewed wood mixed with the wasp's saliva and is usually a pale beige/grey colour
• A wasp nest can contain anywhere between 3,000 to 5,000 individuals and be over 30cm in diameter
• A number of wasps entering and exiting one location
• In early Spring or during a mild Winter, the larger queen wasps may be seen                             

Prevention

• Check your loft for small holes and gaps as this is the most common way wasps gain entry
• Wasps do not like light so discourage future nest building by adding light to small areas where you have previously had a nest
• Inspect your loft frequently to check for any new signs of a nest 
• Keep bagged refuse and lidded bins with potential food sources away from your house

Treatment

• There are various products available on the market for destroying wasp nests, you should always read the label
• Self-treatment of wasp nests is best done at dusk, the wasps are less active
• If the nest is in a wall cavity or in a hole in the ground this can be treated using an Insect Powder. Treat in the early evening, you may have to repeat this process over 1 or 2 nights