Wasps Around Your Guttering and Fascias? How to Find the Nest in Huntington
Where there is one nest there can be another, and a careful walk around the building from the ground can turn up a second colony before it causes trouble.
One nest, or two?
It is natural to focus on the nest you can see. But wasps choose sites for the same reasons, and a roof edge that suits one colony may suit another. A building with a worn fascia on one side may well have a similar weakness on the opposite gable.
Spending a little time looking for a second nest means one visit can deal with everything, rather than a second callout a fortnight later.
There is a practical side too. A technician who knows there are two nests can plan the work in a sensible order and finish in one visit, which is easier for you and for them. Telling the business in advance also means they can allow time for it.
Lots of people stop looking once they have found the obvious nest. A better habit is to carry on for a few more minutes, because the cost of a missed second nest is another wave of wasps a week later.
A walk-round plan
Do the survey from the ground and in calm weather. Walk slowly around the building, keeping several metres from the walls, and look up. Work in a set order so you do not miss anything.
- Front: along the fascia and soffit above windows and the door.
- Left side: the gable end, the corner and the downpipe.
- Back: extensions, lean-tos and any dormer or chimney.
- Right side: again the gable and the corner.
- Outbuildings: garage, shed and any porch roof.
At each point, stop and watch for half a minute. Wasps entering a gap are quick to spot once you know what you are looking for.
Do not forget to look up as well as around. Chimney stacks, dormer cheeks and the point where an extension roof meets the main wall are classic sheltered spots. From the ground, wasps entering a joint at these places show up just as clearly as at an eave.
If your property has a long roof edge, divide it into sections in your mind and watch each for a minute, rather than trying to take in the whole line at once.
Photographs help here too. Take a wide shot of each side of the building, and mark with a note on your phone which ones show activity. When you ring, you can read the notes out in order, which gives the business a clear idea of the extent.
Other places to look
Nests are not confined to the roof edge. Wasps use holes in the ground, hedges and bushes, gaps in walls, chimneys and trees. A thorough check might also include the garden boundary, a compost heap, a stack of timber and the area under decking.
Stay well away from any hole in the ground with wasps going in and out, and avoid bushes with heavy traffic. Never prod or shine a torch into a gap.
If you spot anything, write down where it is and take a photo from a distance.
Take care in the garden. Ground nests are often found when someone is mowing, strimming or digging, and the first sign is a sudden rush of wasps. If you see traffic going into the soil, mark the spot from a distance with something visible and keep everyone away.
How the pricing works for more than one nest
The first nest is a fixed £80 per nest. An additional nest on the same property is £40 per nest. There is no call-out charge, and the price does not rise for location or time of day. That clear structure means you can find out about the cost before you book and avoid surprises.
If you find the second nest after the technician has already arrived, tell them. If you discover it later, get in touch again. Either way, give as much detail as you can about where it is.
A good rule is to note down every nest, its location and how you found it. Over the years this builds a useful picture of where wasps like to nest on your property, and helps you check the same places each April.
Remember that the price stays the same regardless of what time you call or where the nests are. If you find the nests in the evening or at the weekend, you can still book, as appointments are available then.
Booking for Huntington
Wasp Exterminator Shropshire covers Huntington and the surrounding area, and works seven days a week with same-day service. You can phone 07916 322 280 or use the online form on the contact page. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and the form can be used for out-of-hours emergencies.
The technicians are fully insured and qualified, and they handle domestic and commercial work. Tell the business if anyone in the household is allergic to stings.
For a larger property, such as a farm building or a row of units, a little more time on the survey is worthwhile. The same two prices apply to every additional nest on the property.
Keeping people clear in the meantime
Until the nests are treated, keep your distance and keep others away. A nest can hold as many as 2,000 wasps, and having two colonies on a property doubles the chances of an encounter.
Close windows near the roof edge, use a different door if you must, and supervise children and pets. Do not try to seal gaps or spray a nest. After treatment, ask about the empty nest and have the gaps repaired. A yearly spring check, starting in April, is the best way of finding any new ones early.
After the visit, walk the same route again a few days later to confirm that the spots are quiet. If anything looks active, get in touch.
Spend a little time explaining to the household why the area is off limits, because a child who understands the reason is much more likely to stay away.
Wasps on your property in Huntington?
Fixed price £80 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.