North Hampshire/Surrey

Paul Sweet
Mob: 07810 688 620

South West Hampshire

Philip Tarrant
Mob: 07702 085 605

Questions answered about wasps - Page:8

Are wasps active at night?

Wasps do not sleep in the same way as mammals do. They do not fly at night and return to their nest, where they stay dormant, unlike nocturnal hornets. If you have large insects banging on your windows at night, it will probably be hornets, indicating a nest is close.

Wasps are active at night but confined to the nest, carrying out nest duties such as tending to larvae and repairing the nest.
Often customers report noises coming from a nest during the night; this sound is from the young wasp larvae. Worker wasps also make noise as they repair the nest during the night.

In mid to late summer, when wasps' nests are getting large, the workers are desperate to escape the nest first thing in the morning. Often they are attracted to bathroom lights and open windows just before sunrise.

Why do we see wasps in the house?

If you have wasps getting inside your home, depending on the time of year, you either have an active wasp nest somewhere in the house (probably the loft) or hibernating queens in the attic.
Modern houses often have downlights in the ceiling; these lights shine into the loft and the room. Wasps are attracted to the lights just like moths are. Often wasps can squeeze between the bulb and the fitting and get into the house.
Bad-fitting loft hatches can also be a problem, or any other gaps or holes in the ceilings give potential access points for wasps to get into the house.
If it is summertime and you have wasps getting indoors regularly, look at your roof from outside; if you have an active nest, you will see wasps coming and going to a particular point on the roof.
If it is winter and you are getting large wasps inside, you have hibernating queen wasps waking up due to a rise in temperature.

I have a wasp nest under the shed, what should I do?

If you have a wasp nest in an awkward place and want it treated, we can help.
We often treat nests under patios, sheds, and houses. We have even dealt with wasp nests in the sides of hot tubs, old vehicles, tractors and various other places. We have never failed to treat an active nest, no matter where situated.

How much does it cost to have a wasp nest treated?

Hampshire Wasp Control has a set fee of £55.00 to treat a wasp or hornet nest regardless of its location; there is no VAT or other extra charges.

Do wasps have white bottoms?

Wasps do not have white bottoms. However, whitetail bumblebees do have white bottoms.
Please look at our identification page; we have attached some images to help you establish which insect you have.

Bumble bee

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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