Questions answered about wasps - Page:11
For the last five years, we have not increased our prices. This year remains the same.
We charge £45.00 to treat any wasp or hornet nest, regardless of the nest location.
A hornet's nest looks almost identical to a wasp nest. The only difference is, a hornet's nest has an open bottom.
Take a look at the second photo on our hornet page. That is a hornet's nest.
In winter the only wasps and hornets which are still alive are hibernating queens which emerged from the nest in the autumn.
The original queen and all the workers die when their food source runs out at the beginning of winter. It is not cold weather that kills them but diminishing food supply.
Once the nest has released queens, the original queen can produce no more eggs, and the nest starts to die as food sources dry up. In a typical year, most nests have expired by the beginning of November when the food supply ends, but nature can be unpredictable, and some nests will last a bit longer. The weather can affect the food supply as well.
At £45 we consider this to be a reasonable price to drive to your property and treat a nest.
Taking into account; the cost of fuel and insurance, plus our time, our prices are very reasonable.
If you consider us too expensive, you do not have to use our services.
If you have an active wasp or hornet nest, use the postcode search facility on our site to find who covers your area, then phone us.
We charge a set fee of £45.00 to treat a Wasp or Hornet nest regardless of its location.
There are no hidden extras for call outs, climbing ladders, working in lofts or unnecessary treatments.
We can treat any additional nests that you have found on your property if you want us too while we are there. For this, we charge another £10.00 per nest (obviously if treated on the day of the original call out).
As certificated and fully insured operatives, all our work is guaranteed.
Payment is required on completion of work.
Note: We do not accept bank transfers.
We are not registered for Value Added Tax.
Make sure you have identified the species of flying insect before calling us. If you are unsure, please text us a clear photo and we will be happy to help determine your problem or call us and we will talk it over with you and advise.
While it is understandable that you may wish to have a go and treat the nest yourself, using proprietary products which you might have purchased, we strongly advise against doing this!
We mention this because in our experience, for every success story this action can often end in a complete disaster.
However, if you do wish to embark upon this often hazardous endeavour, do not call us to sort out the frequently dangerous aftermath.
Please do not call us out for bees. We do NOT treat any bee species.
Note: if you book our services you will be given an approximate time slot of morning or afternoon.
We will do our utmost to be there as promised. Please make sure you are at home when we arrive.
For your safety: we advise for several hours after treatment, keep children and pets indoors and windows/doors closed.
If you have found a nest while out in your garden and it is a Saturday or Sunday, don't worry, give us a call and we will try to come out as soon as possible.