Not every wasp nest in Nottingham needs treating. Here is how to tell a nest in the roof of a Victorian terrace from one at the end of a garden.
A wasp colony starts in spring with a single queen and grows through the summer, reaching its peak in August and early September. By then a nest can hold thousands of workers. In late autumn the colony dies off, the old nest is abandoned and is never reused. That cycle is the key to deciding what to do.
A nest hanging in a shed that nobody opens, or in a tree away from paths and washing lines, can often be left. A nest above a back door, under the eaves of a terrace or in a loft hatch space is different. People pass it every day, and workers get defensive when the flight path is blocked or disturbed.
Nottingham has plenty of Victorian terraces, older buildings and basements, with sandstone caves under parts of the city. Roof voids, gaps in brickwork, air bricks and old chimneys all give a queen somewhere dry and sheltered to start. You often only notice the nest in July, when wasps are seen entering a small gap high on the wall.
Student houses and rented flats add another twist. A nest can go unseen for weeks because everyone assumes someone else has reported it. If you rent, tell the landlord or agent early, since access to a loft or roof may be needed.
We treat wasp nests for a fixed cost of £90, with a same day response seven days a week where you need one. If the nest is still active within 30 days, we come back. Where the nest is in a roof or wall cavity, the technician will explain how access works before starting, so there are no surprises.
After treatment, wasps may still be seen for a day or two as returning workers find the nest gone. Leave the entrance open and do not seal it until activity has stopped. Once the nest is dead, we can advise on closing gaps so a queen does not choose the same spot next spring.
Call 0115 937 5117 to talk it through, and we will tell you honestly whether the nest needs treating or can be left.
Sometimes. If it is well away from doors, paths and play areas, the colony will die off in the cold and the nest will not be reused. If it is close to where people go, treating it sooner is the safer choice.
Wasp nests are treated for a fixed cost of £90. Tell us where the nest is when you ring, and the technician will explain how they will reach it before any work starts.
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. Prices are fixed and there is no call-out charge.
