Wasp Nests Under Roof Tiles – A Common Problem for Upper Longford Homes
A good description on the phone is the quickest route to a smooth visit, and for a roof nest it comes down to a handful of observations you can make safely from the ground.
Why the description matters
A technician cannot see your roof until they arrive, and your description does the work of a preliminary visit. The clearer it is, the faster the job goes. A vague call that says only that there are wasps somewhere in the roof leaves a lot of looking to do. A precise one gives a head start.
You do not need any special knowledge. You need to look carefully from a safe place and write down what you see.
The business can take bookings by phone or through the online form, and either way the same details are useful.
A short list written before you pick up the phone is better than trying to remember the details mid-call. Write the points in a notebook or on the back of an envelope, and keep it by the phone.
If you are filling in the online form, the same notes can be pasted in, and the answers will be waiting for the business when it reads the message.
Describing a roof nest to a stranger can feel awkward. Remember that the business hears descriptions like this all the time and will ask simple questions to fill any gaps.
Take your time. Calm, factual details are more useful than a hurried account.
The flight path
The most helpful single detail is the place wasps enter. Describe it in plain terms.
- Which side of the house, as you face it from the front.
- How far along the roof edge, near the left end, the middle or the right.
- Whether it is under the tiles, at the soffit, behind the fascia or by the chimney.
- Whether the wasps go in at one spot or several.
- The time of day they are busiest.
If you can say the nest is under the eaves above the kitchen window, that is perfect.
If the flight path crosses a window, a door or a drainpipe, mention that landmark. People remember what is next to what, and a technician can match it to the building.
Do not worry if you are not certain. A rough position is still helpful, and the technician will look more closely on the day.
Say whether the wasps appear to be carrying anything. Some arrive with balls of chewed material, which is a clue that building is under way. Do not go closer to check.
Photographs from the ground
A photograph helps, provided you take it from a safe distance. Stand well back, zoom with the camera and photograph the roof edge as a whole, then if possible a second shot of the entrance.
Do not get closer for a better picture, and do not climb. A blurred photograph from the garden is more useful than a clear one taken from a ladder.
If you cannot photograph it, a sketch or a few words is enough.
Take one photograph in the morning and one in the afternoon if you can. The change in activity may be clearer than any single picture.
Access and practical details
Tell the business about anything that might affect the visit. Is there side access to the garden? Is the drive clear? Are there locked gates or dogs? Is there more than one building on the property?
Mention whether the property is a home or a business. The business covers both. For commercial buildings, say who will meet the technician.
If someone will not be at home, ask the business at booking how access will work.
A clear route is a kindness to the technician. If bins, bikes or a parked car block the side of the house, move them before the visit, provided you can do so without going near the roofline.
If you have already tried anything, such as spraying or blocking the gap, say so honestly. The technician needs to know, and nobody will judge you for it.
Mention whether the roof can be seen from a neighbour's garden. In most cases the technician can work from your side, but it helps to know.
Allergies and urgency
If anyone in the household is allergic to wasp stings, say so first. The booking can then be prioritised. No response time is promised, but it matters that the business knows.
If wasps are coming into the house, say that as well. Out of normal office hours, the online form is the way to ask for emergency service.
Evening and weekend appointments are available, same-day service is offered, and the business is open seven days a week.
Please also mention if there are small children or pets in the home. It does not change the price, and it helps the technician plan where to work.
A note about how the wasps got in is welcome too. If you have found one in the bathroom and one in the hallway, say so.
Price, visit and afterwards
The technician attending Upper Longford is qualified and fully insured, and the work is safe and effective. The nest is treated for a fixed £80 flat, a second nest on the same property is £40 flat, and there is no call-out charge. Nothing is added for the height of the nest or the time of day. One visit is guaranteed.
To arrange the visit, ring 07916 322 280 or send your details through the online form.
After treatment, sweep up dead wasps into a sealed bag, ask about the empty nest and arrange a repair for the gap once all is quiet.
Keep the booking details for your records, and tell the business if any wasps return in the days after the visit.
Wasps on your property in Upper Longford?
Fixed price £80 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.