Advice
How to Tell If You Have a Wasp Nest at Your Property
A wasp nest is often hidden in a loft, wall or shed, so knowing the early signs helps you act calmly before the colony grows.
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Wasp nest treatment, fixed price
We confirm the price with you before any work starts. It can depend on where the nest is and how easy it is to reach. Call 01392 590 140 or send an enquiry.
Our technician locates the nest, treats it with a professional product so the colony dies back, and explains what to do about the remains. We agree the price with you first, so you know what to expect before we start.
Newer estates and older terraces
Ivybridge has newer estates with neat soffits and plastic fascias, as well as older terraces with traditional roofs. Both can hide a nest. A new build may have a tiny gap at the eaves or a vent that a queen can squeeze through, while an older roof may have loose tiles or crumbling pointing leading into a void. Whichever you have in Ivybridge, the first step is finding the entrance, and that is what we do.
Garages, integral porches and lofts that are rarely used make good nesting spots in either type of home. If you see wasps repeatedly disappearing at the same point on your house, or you hear a dry rustling in the ceiling, note where and tell us, so we can go straight to the entrance. In Ivybridge, houses with integral garages and loft conversions are worth checking too.
Living beside open moorland
With moorland and hedgerow close by, Ivybridge gardens see plenty of wildlife, and wasps are part of that picture. Queens wake in spring and look for somewhere sheltered, which can be a hedge, a compost heap, a garden shed or a hole in a bank as easily as a roof space. Wasps will also happily use old rodent holes or gaps beneath garden decking. Treatment is the same in each case.
If the nest is in a garden, keep children, pets and lawnmowers away, and do not pour anything on it. We treat the nest at its entrance, then tell you how long to keep clear. After that, you can usually go back to using the garden with a lot more peace of mind. The same applies to neighbours, so a quiet word with them can help.
Covering Ivybridge, PL21 and further afield
We work throughout the PL21 area, and we also cover Plymouth, Totnes and Salcombe if you have family or a second property there. Let us know how high the nest is and whether we will need a ladder, roof access or a loft hatch, as these affect how the visit is planned. A fixed price is agreed before any work begins.
Frequently asked questions
Wasps are coming out of my soffit in Ivybridge. Can you treat that?
Yes, soffit and fascia nests are very common. Please do not seal the hole, because trapped wasps can chew through plasterboard into the house. Tell us where they are entering and we will treat the nest and explain what to do afterwards.
Is a wasp nest in my shed a problem if I stay away?
If you really can stay away, it may be tolerable for a while, but the nest keeps growing and wasps become more bad tempered in late summer. Most people prefer to have it dealt with so the shed and garden are usable again.
Will you tell me if the wasps are likely to come back?
We cannot promise that a new queen will never choose the same spot, but we can point out the gaps and sheltered places that attract them, and advise on closing them up. That lowers the odds of another nest next year.