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.
If you have seen wasps entering the same hole day after day, there is likely a nest behind it. We treat it safely with a professional product so the colony dies back and you can use your home or garden again.
A town with houses, units and open land close by
In Newton Abbot town centre and the older terraces, the typical nest sits in a loft, a chimney breast or behind a soffit. On newer estates, wasps favour garages, sheds, compost bins and the voids under fascia boards. The open land on the edges of town also means plenty of hedgerows and trees, which wasps like.
Light industrial units and shops have their own nooks, such as cladding gaps, roller shutter boxes and ducting. If a business has wasps near a door or loading bay, the nest may be above or beside it, so look up before assuming they are simply passing by.
Spotting a nest before it gets big
Early in the season in Newton Abbot, as elsewhere, a nest is about the size of a golf ball, and a lone queen is working on it. By midsummer it can be much larger and hold thousands of wasps. The earlier we treat it, the simpler the job. Watch for wasps landing on a wall and disappearing into a crack.
A faint rustling or scratching sound from a wall or ceiling, a brownish stain on plasterboard or papery debris around a gap are other signs. Do not poke the nest, do not block the hole and keep children and pets away. Call us and we will look at the position.
Newton Abbot, TQ12 and nearby villages
We work across Newton Abbot and the TQ12 postcode, and we also cover Teignmouth, Shaldon and Totnes. After treatment activity should drop away over a few days as the colony dies back. We can talk you through clearing the old nest and sealing any gaps that might tempt a queen next spring.
Frequently asked questions
Do you treat wasp nests in hedges and trees around Newton Abbot?
Yes. Nests in hedges, trees and bushes can be treated as well as those in buildings. Keep away from the plant, and tell us roughly where it is so we can plan how to reach it.
I run a small unit in Newton Abbot and wasps are by the loading door, what should I do?
Stay clear of the area and look for where the wasps are entering. Call us with the details. A nest in cladding or above a door can usually be treated without much disruption to the business.
Is a wasp nest in a cavity wall more difficult to remove?
It can be, because we cannot see the nest. We treat through the entry point so the product reaches the colony. We will explain whether the empty nest needs any further attention afterwards.