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Questions & answers about wasp nests

Welcome to the questions and answers page about wasps and wasp nests. We invite you to ask any questions or queries that you may have about wasp nests or hornet nests and we will try our best to answer them in a timely fashion. Please note: we have thought of as many swear words as we can and have added them to a filter (it was fun creating the list), any words contained within this filter will be displayed as " ***** ". We have also disabled html tags, so no naughty images or any other nastiness can be displayed.

Sara asked:

Hello, Just a quick one! I heard single buzzing around my loft hatch last night which lasted a few minutes then stopped. On opening the loft today a dormant queen wasp dropped down. I've removed her. Do you think there will be any other queens up there? We have been up and tried to look and can't see anything but I do have quite a lot up there. I only ask as I plan to put some wire insect mesh over my roof air tiles in the loft which is how I'm presuming she managed to get in there in the first place and dont want to trap any others in the loft? Any advice appreciated! Thank you

This question was asked on 2026-03-10

Paul Sweet replied:

Hi Sara, it's very common for queen wasps to hibernate in a loft. Its one of the favourite places. It is possible that there may be more up there, considering that you have already found one. I suggest that you wait a few more weeks before putting the mesh on the air tiles. If you do it in the middle of April, by then any queens which are still hibernating at the moment should have woken up and gone out. It will still be too early for them to have started a nest. Hope this helps.

This reply was made on 2026-03-10

Sara replied:

Thank you ever so much. Really appreciate your advice. I will wait until April before I put the mesh up. Thanks again!

This reply was made on 2026-03-10

Emma asked:

I found the beginning of a wasp nest, with a queen building it. No worker wasps. I removed the queen and destroyed the nest. I didn’t want to kill her, but I sprayed the space with insect killer in the hopes she would not want to come back. Do you think it’s likely that she will build another nest in the same location?

This question was asked on 2025-04-17

Paul Sweet replied:

Hi Emma, if you have destroyed the nest, it is unlikely that the queen will build a new nest in the same location. If she has survived the insecticide, she will move to a different location and start again.

This reply was made on 2025-04-17

Helen asked:

Hi I contacted you in June to ask about a wasp coming out of my extractor fan. Well I had pest control out in the end as I kept seeing the odd wasp fly up to the same place in my guttering. I think the most I saw was a couple at the same time. Pest control couldn't see any signs of a nest (nothing flying around outside at all and he did come twice and check without charging me so not a cowboy). I haven't had any wasps in the house since May until now. A week ago there was one in my bathroom first thing in the morning and then this morning one in my daughters bedroom (opposite end of the house). In both cases no windows were open. Is this normal in August or is it time to get pest control again. I cannot see a single wasp flying around my roof or guttering so I'm confused.

This question was asked on 2023-08-26

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Our fee for treating a Wasp or Hornet nest is a straight forward £65.00. This cost includes all the expenses associated with the treatment, such as callouts, climbing ladders, working in lofts, and any essential treatments. There are no hidden costs, and we want to ensure that you know exactly what you will be paying for our services.

If you've discovered additional nests on your property, we can treat them during the same visit for an extra £15.00 per nest. This offer is only applicable if treated at the time of the original callout. So, if you have multiple nests on your property, call us, and we can discuss a fixed price to handle all the nests in a single visit.

We are certified and fully insured professionals, and all our work comes with a guarantee. Payment is due upon completing the job, and please note that we do not accept bank transfers. Additionally, no value-added tax (VAT) is applied to our charges.

Please ensure that you have correctly identified the species of flying insect causing concern before contacting us. If you are not certain, you can send us a clear photo, and we will be happy to assist in identifying the issue. Alternatively, you can call us, and we will discuss the problem and provide advice.

We strongly advise against using proprietary products you may have purchased to treat the nest, as this action can often lead to disastrous consequences. If you decide to embark upon this often hazardous endeavor, please do not call us to sort out the frequently dangerous aftermath.

Please do not contact us for any issues related to bees, as we do not provide treatment for any bee species.

When you book our services, we will assign you an approximate morning or afternoon time slot. We promise to be there as scheduled and kindly request that you be present at home to ensure a smooth process.

For safety reasons, we recommend keeping children and pets indoors and closing windows and doors during and for several hours after treatment. Please keep in mind that we work weekends, so if you discover a nest in your garden during the weekend (Saturday or Sunday), give us a call, and we will make every effort to respond to your situation as soon as possible.

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