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.
We treat the nest with a professional product so the colony dies back, then talk you through what to do about the old nest and how to make a repeat visit less likely. Please keep children and pets well away from the area in the meantime.
Why older Totnes buildings suit wasps
Totnes has a historic centre with older buildings, and older buildings tend to have the things wasps like: gaps under eaves, loose mortar, quiet roof voids and chimney breasts that nobody opens. A queen only needs a small opening to get into a dry, sheltered space and start building her paper nest through the spring months. Stone and cob walls also hold warmth, which wasps seem to appreciate.
That is why we are often asked about nests in lofts, behind fascias and inside wall cavities rather than only in garden trees. If you can hear a faint rustling or scratching inside a wall, or you see wasps tracking in and out of one spot on the same flight line, that is usually the nest entrance and well worth telling us about. The earlier we hear about it, the easier the job usually is.
What we do when we arrive
The technician first finds the nest and the entrance the wasps are using, then checks how easy it is to reach, whether that means a ladder, roof access or going through a loft hatch. A fixed price is agreed before any work starts, so there are no surprises once the visit is under way and you know where you stand. We also tell you what we found, in plain words.
The treatment itself is carried out carefully and quickly. Over the following days the colony dies back, and you may still see a few wasps returning to the old spot for a short while. We can advise on removing the old nest where that is sensible, and on closing the gap so a new queen is not tempted by the same space next year. Please keep windows near the nest shut until we say otherwise. Totnes homes of all ages can be treated in the same way.
Covering Totnes, TQ9 and nearby
We work across the TQ9 postcode area, including the countryside homes and outbuildings around the town, and we also cover Dartmouth and Longcombe. If you live on a farm, a smallholding or a house with several sheds and barns, mention that when you call, as there can be more than one nest and it helps us plan the visit properly.
Frequently asked questions
I have wasps coming out of my Totnes roof. Is that a nest?
Quite possibly. A steady stream of wasps entering and leaving at one spot, usually under the eaves or at a gap in the roofline, almost always means a nest inside. Do not block the hole or spray it. Tell us where you see them and we will take it from there.
Can I leave a wasp nest alone over the summer?
Sometimes a nest is well out of the way and causes no trouble, but it keeps growing until late summer. If it is near a door, window, garden seating or anywhere children play, it is safer to have it treated early rather than waiting and hoping.
Will the wasps all disappear straight away?
Not always. The colony dies back after treatment, but returning wasps can hover around the old entrance for a few days. That is normal. If you are still seeing plenty of activity after that, let us know and we will advise on the next step.