Wasp Nest Removal
Berkshire & Hampshire
Need Wasp Nest Removal in Berkshire or Hampshire? DKG Pest Control LTD provide effective Wasp Nest Removal treatments in Berkshire and Hampshire. Our pest control technicians will attend at a time to suit you to treat your wasp nest. If the Wasp Nest is visible, we can destroy and remove it on site in a single visit!
If the Wasp Nest isn't visible and you're just seeing Wasps flying in and out of a hole, we can treat the entry point to the Wasp Nest with an insecticide powder, which will destroy the nest in a matter of hours! Both of our Wasp Nest Removal treatments are guaranteed to be effective. Check out our reviews on Google here >> DKG Pest Control Reviews
Wasp Nest Removal FAQ's
Are wasps aggressive?
Only female wasps can sting and will only do so when provoked. However, if you get too close to a nest, you will almost certainly be investigated by the guard wasps and likely to get stung by a wasp. When a wasp stings, it will also emit a pheromone that signals to the other wasps to attack immediately! This is what will have happened when you hear of people being chased hundreds of meters by a swarm of wasps!
Can wasps nest in the ground?
Yes, wasps do build nests in the ground; a queen wasp will often enter mouse holes or mole tunnels looking for a suitable site to build her nest! Wasp nests in the ground often catch gardeners unaware, and they are regularly trodden on! The same goes for wall cavities, openings behind wooden sleepers, and any other area that is large enough to sustain a large wasp colony.
How many wasps are inside a wasp's nest?
This largely depends on the size of the wasp nest, with some wasp nests housing as many as 10,000 individual wasps at the end of the summer. Such large nests, however, are uncommon, with the average wasp nest usually housing around 4000 to 6000 wasps in the summer.
Does the wasp's nest have to be removed?
No. The wasp nest doesn't have to be removed after treatment if it is inaccessible or too dangerous to remove. It is, however, advised that if a wasp nest is visible and safely accessible, it is removed; there are other risks associated with leaving a wasp nest in place after treatment. If the wasp nest is very large, it can cause a smell when decomposing; wasp nests can leak fluid, which can stain walls or ceilings, and the wasp nest can also provide a food source for many other insect pests.
So, it isn't essential, but it is advised.
What does the inside of a wasp's nest look like?
We are often asked what a wasp nest looks like or what is inside a wasp's nest. Wasp nests are a work of art, so we have made a page full of images and useful information about the construction of a wasp nest. Check it out here >> What does the inside of a wasp nest look like?
Wasp Nest Removal
Process
Contact Pest Control
Simply call or e-mail our office; Laura or Claire will give you any advice required and book an appointment for our wasp expert to visit at a time to suit you.
Site Visit
Our wasp control technician will survey the infestation to identify if it is indeed a wasp's nest; sometimes people mistake Honey Bees or even bumblebees for wasps. Once our pest control technician has identified that it is a wasp nest, he will consider the best way to safely remove or eradicate the wasp nest. Consider any risks to domestic pets or non-target wildlife such as bats.
Wasp Nest Treatment
There are several different treatments to consider depending on where the wasp nest is located: is it near a watercourse, or are the wasps nesting in a hole in the ground? If they are, the ground cannot be contaminated. Can you see the nest or just where the wasps are entering?
Wasp Nest Removal
If you can see the whole wasp nest structure, for example, in a shed, then killing and removing the wasp nest will be the best treatment.
This is done by using strong liquid chemicals or strong aerosol sprays. Once the wasp nest is dead, it can be cut down and removed in heavy-duty, chemical-resistant bags for disposal via hazardous waste collections.
Non-Toxic Bee Friendly Wasp Nest Removals
If you have a wasp nest which is very close to a watercourse or pond, then the use of any insecticide could cause serious adverse effects to aquatic life; even just the smallest amount of insecticide dust (a wasp coated with powder dying in the water) could have devastating consequences! Likewise, if there is a wasp nest in a hole in the ground, you cannot contaminate the ground with insecticide powder! Instead, the nest should be treated with a non-toxic treatment. Our 3 non-toxic approaches to wasp control are:
1: the use of non-toxic abrasive powders which, if placed directly into a wasp nest or wasp entry point, can prove very effective. We often use this where wasps are nesting very close to rivers.
2: You can dig the wasp's nest out of the ground, with a hoover over the entry hole to capture most of the wasps coming out of the attack! This method is effective but can only be carried out by professionals!
3: The installation of wasp traps can have a huge impact on wasp numbers if a nest isn't located or if it is too dangerous to treat.
Entry Point Wasp Nest Treatment
If you are not able to see the wasp nest structure, but instead can see the constant wasp traffic using an entry point such as a hole in a wall or under the eaves. It is possible to use insecticide dusts, which will be inserted directly into the wasp's entry point; the wasps will then walk through this dust and disperse the dust around the inside of the wasp's nest. This insecticide powder is highly toxic to insects but much less so to mammals. Wasp nest entry point treatments usually provide complete eradication of the wasp infestation within a couple of hours.
After Care
If you choose DKG Pest Control to treat your wasp nest, you can rest assured we are only on the end of the phone call away if you have any worries. The wasp nest treatments are all 100% guaranteed to be effective, or your money back!
We are a small family company who are proud of our reputation and want every customer of ours to love the service they have received!
Pest Control Surveys
Our pest control technician will survey your property to identify the type of pest and the level of infestation. This information will help us select the quickest and most effective treatments available. Our pest control technicians carry See Snake inspection cameras with recording facilities to access hard-to-reach places.
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Treatments
Whether you have insects, rodents or mammals, our pest control technician will select the best treatment for your infestation. This treatment will be carried out by a trained professional with only the best products on the market! All equipment is maintained to a high level and most importantly, the treatment will be carried out safely! Tailored to your property's exact requirements.
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Shield
Our pest control technician will give detailed proofing recommendations as part of the initial survey. Proofing works can be carried out by our technicians or by your maintenance team.
Proofing is the most important component of a successful pest control treatment and helps protect your property from future pest infestations.
Pest Control Monitoring
Monitoring is an important part of pest control, with the industry moving ever more in the direction of non-toxic treatments. The use of non-toxic rodent monitors is a great way to ensure your property remains rodent-free whilst minimising rodenticide exposure to the environment and non-target wildlife.
We provide rodent and insect monitoring for domestic and commercial clients.
Wasp Nest Removal
Facts & Information
Latin Name (Vespula vulgaris)
Appearance:
Characteristics of a wasp include bright yellow markings on a black, slender, and smooth body. Two pairs of wings and no pollen baskets. The size of a wasp varies; queen wasps are the largest and sometimes mistaken for hornets, and workers and drones are much smaller up to 1.3cm.
Distribution:
The common wasp can be found right across the UK and Europe.
Habitat:
In spring, the hibernating queen wasps leave their hibernation sites to find a site to build her nest, which could be in a hole in the ground, a hole in a tree or artificial structures such as eaves, lofts and cavities, garden sheds, etc.
Habits and Biology:
Although there are 11 species of wasps found in Europe, only two, the Common Wasp (Vespula Vulgaris) and the German Wasp (Vespula Germanica) are important as pest species. These two wasp species hibernate as queens; the Common Wasp usually hibernates in buildings, and the German Wasp typically hibernates beneath the bark of trees.
A Wasp's Diet:
Wasps will eat a variety of foods; these include other insects, overripe fruit, sugary things, human food/food waste and meat.
Breeding:
The queen wasp will start to build the wasp nest with a papery material that she makes by chewing small pieces of wood mixed with saliva; this is known as Wasp paper. The queen wasp will raise the first few workers by her own efforts, and those workers will then commence the enlargement of the wasp nest and caring for the immature wasps to follow. Wasp nest construction starts in late April and will reach its maximum in size in September, when 5 - 10,000 workers may be present. These workers will scavenge/forage for food up to 400m from the nest. The size of wasp colonies will vary from season to season. The severity of the previous winter is probably the key factor. In the autumn, the young queen's mate leaves the nest to hibernate; the rest of the nest dies out, and the nest is never used again; however, the same entry hole may be used to access a favourable wasp nesting site.
Wasp Control:
It is always advisable to let a professional Pest Control Company deal with a wasp nest for the reasons mentioned above. An insecticide will be used to cover the entrance to the wasp's nest. Returning wasps will carry the insecticide into the heart of the wasp's nest, and within a few hours, all wasps will be dead. Finding the nest is not always easy, but following the flight pattern from a source of food could prove helpful. If a householder elects to treat the nest themselves, treatment should be carried out early or late in the day when wasp activity is at a minimum; a bee suit and leather gloves are a must! If the wasps turn nasty, you will regret not using them! The pain of the wasp sting is caused by a toxic fluid containing a complex protein, which is injected through the needle-like sting as it penetrates beneath the victim’s skin.
Individuals react differently to being stung by wasps. Some are hardly affected, others suffer considerable pain and swelling, and a few become seriously allergic to being stung, which in some cases results in sudden death due to anaphylactic shock.
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Wasp Nest Removal Berkshire
Service areas include but not limited to:
Aldermaston, Ascot, Binfield, Bracknell, Bray, Burchett's Green, Caversham, Chieveley, Colnbrook, Compton, Cookham, Crowthorne, Datchet, Finchampstead, Hungerford, Henley, Hurley, Lambourn, Maidenhead, Marlow, Newbury, Oakley Green, Pangbourne, Reading, Sandhurst, Sindlesham, Slough, Speen, Spencers Wood, Sulhamstead, Sunningdale, Sunninghill, Swallowfield, Thatcham, Theale, Twyford, Upper Bucklebury, Wargrave, Wickham, Windsor, Wokingham, Woodley, Wraysbury.
Wasp Nest Removal
Hampshire
Service areas include but not limited to:
Aldershot, Alresford, Alton, Andover, Ash, Barton Stacey, Basingstoke, Baughurst, Bentley, Bentworth, Blackwater, Bordon, Bramdean, Bramshill, Crondall, Crookham, Dogmersfield, Eversley, Farnborough, Fleet, Hartley Wintney, Heckfield, Hook, Odiham, Old Basing, Petersfield, Rotherwick, Silchester, Tadley, Twyford, Upper Froyle, Winchfield, Yateley.
Wasp Nest Removal
Surrey
Service areas include but not limited to:
Badshot Lea, Bagshot, Bramley, Camberley, Chertsey, Chessington, Chobham, Churt, Cobham, Englefield Green, Enton Green, Epsom, Esher, Ewell, Ewhurst, Farleigh, Farnham, Frensham, Frimley, Gatwick, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Knaphill, Leatherhead, Lightwater, Mytchett, Ottershaw, Oxshott, Oxted, Pirbright, Purley, Redhill, Reigate, Staines, Sunningdale, Virginia Water, Walton On Thames, Weybridge, Windlesham, Woking, Worplesdon.
Wasp Nest Removal Oxfordshire
Service areas include but not limited to:
Cholsey, Didcot, Goring On Thames, Henley On Thames, Mapledurham, Peppard Common, Rotherfield Peppard, Sonning, Sonning Common, Sonning Eye, Stoke Row, Wantage.