Wasp Nests Under Roof Tiles – A Common Problem for Great Ness Homes
When the nest is in the roof but the wasps are turning up in the kitchen or bedroom, the question is how they are getting inside and what to do until help arrives.
Outside nest, indoor wasps
Most roof nests send nearly all their wasps outwards, to the garden and the bins. A few, though, find their way indoors. They squeeze through gaps around window frames, vents, extractor fans or the space where a pipe enters the wall. Others come through the ceiling from the roof void.
The result is a scattering of wasps in rooms nowhere near the nest. People often say the wasps are everywhere, when really the colony is in one spot and the strays are wandering.
Understanding that helps you decide what to do. The nest is the problem, and the wasps indoors are the symptom.
The most common indoor routes are worth knowing. Loose seals around window frames, gaps beside soil pipes and kitchen extractor ducts all give a wasp a way through. Ceiling gaps near the eaves are especially likely to deliver strays into upstairs bedrooms.
Light draws them in. A lamp left on near a window on a summer evening can bring several wasps into a room in an hour.
Once a wasp has found its way inside, it tends to head for a window, because it is looking for the outdoors. That is why you so often find them buzzing at the glass.
Counting how many appear in a day gives you a feel for whether the problem is minor or growing.
Dealing with wasps inside
Calm handling works better than swatting.
- Open the nearest window and switch off the light in that room.
- Leave the room and close the door for ten minutes.
- Use a glass and a card to move a wasp outside if it will not leave.
- Do not crush wasps against curtains or walls.
- Check shoes, towels and clothes before use.
A swatted wasp can release a scent that attracts others, so a gentle approach keeps the room calmer.
If the room is a bedroom, change the sheets and shake out the bedding before you go to sleep. A wasp trapped in a duvet is a nasty surprise.
Keep a note of how many wasps you find indoors each day. It is a useful measure of how well the precautions are working.
Do not run the vacuum cleaner near a wasp, as it may startle it. Opening the window and leaving the room is calmer and more reliable.
Stopping them coming in
A few small measures reduce the number of wasps getting through.
- Keep windows closed on the side of the house facing the nest, during the warm part of the day.
- Fit or check fly screens, where you have them.
- Keep exterior doors closed behind you.
- Cover food and drink, and clear plates promptly.
- Keep bins lidded and well away from doors.
These steps will not remove the nest. They help the household cope until the nest is treated.
Sticky or sweet spills attract wasps quickly, so wipe up straight away. Fruit in a bowl is another draw; cover it or keep it in the fridge during the worst of the activity.
Your own description helps most. Say where the wasps appear, at what time of day and whether the numbers are growing.
Why not seal the roof edge yourself
If wasps are coming indoors, some people decide the answer is to plug whatever gap they can find on the outside. While the nest is alive, that tends to make things worse. Wasps that cannot use the outside entrance may push further into the building.
The sensible order is treatment first, repairs second. Contact the business, describe what you have seen and let a technician deal with the colony.
Another point: do not use a ladder to inspect the roof edge. A roof-level nest is a job for a qualified technician, not for a householder at the top of a ladder.
The same goes for an attempt to smoke out the roof or hose the gap. Both annoy the colony and neither removes it. Please leave the nest to the person trained to deal with it.
Cost and the visit
The nest is treated for a fixed £80 flat, wherever it is on the property. A second nest is £40 flat, and there is no call-out charge. No extra is added for height, location or time of day, and one visit is guaranteed.
The technician who attends in Great Ness is qualified and fully insured, and the method is safe and effective. The business covers homes and commercial premises, works seven days a week and offers same-day service.
Some households worry that a roof nest with wasps indoors is a more expensive job. It is not. The fixed price applies in the same way, and if a second nest is found it is £40 each.
Let the business know if the wasps indoors seem to come from one particular room, as this may help the technician look in the right place.
Booking and afterwards
Call 07916 322 280 or send a message through the booking form. Tell the business about the wasps indoors as well as outside, and mention any allergy so that the booking can be prioritised. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
After treatment, the number of wasps indoors should fall away. A few stragglers may remain for a day or two. Open windows to let them out and sweep up any that have died.
Raise the empty nest with the technician and ask if it can be removed. If wasps continue to appear indoors for more than a couple of days, let the business know.
If anyone in the house is hypersensitive to stings, remember to say so when you book. Great Ness households with wasps indoors should not hesitate to use the online form for an urgent request.
Wasps on your property in Great Ness?
Fixed price £80 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.