Wasp Nest Removal Basingstoke - Chineham, Hampshire
Welcome to our Wasp Nest Removal service in Basingstoke, Hampshire. We are committed to providing fast and reliable removal of wasp nests in Basingstoke and surrounding areas.
Service Coverage
- Location: Basingstoke, Chineham, Hatch, Old Basing and Sherborne St John
(If your location is within this postcode area, we cover it!) - Postcode Area: RG24
Contact Information
- Service Provider: Paul Sweet
- Phone: 07810 688 620
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Why Choose Our Service?

Paul provides a Wasp Nest Removal service covering the Basingstoke, Chineham, Hatch, Old Basing and Sherborne St John areas.
If you are unsure of what you have, i.e. bees or wasps, call us, and we can talk you through it.
We aim to provide a fast service, either the same day or the next day during busy periods. We charge a set fee of £65.00 to treat any wasp or hornet nest and do not charge VAT.
Paul has many years of experience controlling wasp and hornet nests. Paul has recently attended and successfully passed the Professional Wasp Control with the Safe Use of Insecticides course.
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Nest Building and Identification
1. Old Nests
- Wasps do not reuse old nests. If you have a nest from a previous year, there's no need to treat or remove it, as wasps build new nests each year.
2. Identifying Wasps, Bees, and Hornets
- In spring, congregated insects are likely bees. Later in the summer, large gatherings could be wasps. Close inspection is necessary to distinguish between them.
Wasps are striped yellow and black and upon close inspection have minimal fluffyness.

Honey bees are striped in various shades of light and dark brown and slightly fluffy (moreso than wasps).

Solitary bees usually are present in the spring and autumn, and the most common are mason bees (fluffy and golden - mostly seen in springtime)

and ivy bees (slightly fluffy striped yellow and brown - mostly seen in the autumn).

Bumblebees are very fluffy and black and are present from early spring to late summer.

Hornets are large (around an inch long) and rusty brown on their thorax and striped yellow and black on their abdomen.

3. Wasp Nest Development
- Wasp nests start in spring with a queen that has hibernated. In March-April, only queen wasps are present, and no workers.
4. Finding Wasp Nests
- Start looking for wasp nests in mid to late June when worker wasps are noticeable. Check your roof; if you see insects flying back and forth to the same spot, it indicates a new nest. Pay attention to areas with easy access, such as around lead flashings or lower down, like tile hanging on walls.
5. Ground Nesting
- Wasps do nest in the ground, usually taking over old mouse or rabbit burrows with one or two entry/exit holes. Multiple small holes indicate mining bees, not wasps.
6. Nesting in Bushes
- European wasps may build nests in bushes and hedges, but these nests are exposed to the elements despite being camouflaged.
7. Sudden Arrival of Insects
- If a large number of wasp-like insects suddenly appears, it's likely a swarm of honey bees. Contact your local beekeeping association to arrange for collection, as wasps do not swarm.
Areas Covered by the RG24 Postcode:
The RG24 postcode encompasses various locations in and around Basingstoke. Here are some of the areas covered:
- Chineham
- Hatch
- Old Basing
- Sherborne St John
Reviews based on the Basingstoke area:
The average rating in Basingstoke for Hampshire Wasp Control is:
5 stars (out of a possible 5) - based on 1 reviews
If you have a wasp or hornet nest and live in the Basingstoke area, and need to get rid of the nest fast, why not give Paul a quick phone call?