Wasp Nest Removal

Your Local Wasp Nest Removal Professionals

Wasps might be small, but they can be highly aggressive and vicious creatures, and once they’ve decided to make themselves at home on your property, it can be tough to remove them.

If you find evidence of a wasp nest on your property, it’s important you remove the nest promptly, as wasps sting when they feel threatened, and their nests can cause structural damage to your property. What starts as the size of a golf ball can quickly grow, which is why immediate wasp nest treatment is essential.

To ensure the complete eradication of the wasp nest and the wasps inside it, we recommend professional treatment rather than attempting to remove the wasp’s nest yourself.

Without the appropriate protective clothing and professional-grade insecticides, attempting a DIY wasp nest removal places you at risk of multiple stings, which can be painful and, in some cases, cause a potentially life-threatening anaphylactic shock.

This is why we always recommend hiring a professional pest control company to carry out wasp nest treatments. Here at Countrywide, we offer expert wasp nest removal services in Newbury and throughout Berkshire.

If you have a wasp nest on your residential or commercial property, then call 0800 078 7255 or book your visit online.

Signs of a Wasp Nest

Wasps are most active in warmer weather, so during the summer months, you’ll likely see wasps flying around in the garden. In May, queen wasps will be on the hunt for a new, suitable location to build a nest, so you may notice signs of a particularly large wasp flying around your windows or your roofline in early spring.

If she finds a way inside and decides that your property is a suitable location, the queen wasp will begin to build the nest, which could lead to a major wasp problem. If you can’t see the wasp nest itself, then here are the top 3 most common signs to look out for:

• Nests – The most obvious sign of a wasp infestation is a physical nest. Wasp nests are very distinctive in their appearance; they are usually brown or grey in colour and made from what looks like a papery material. Most wasps’ nests are roughly the size of a football, but the size does vary from nest to nest. Look out for the nests in hard-to-reach places like the loft, in the shed, along your fascias and other spaces with corners where wasps can build a stable nest.
• Buzzing: Wasps make a distinctive buzzing noise, which you’ll be able to hear clearly as they come and go every day. If you can hear a constant hum but you haven’t seen wasps then they may be nesting in a hard-to-reach area, like the loft or even in your walls.
• Swarms: These active insects will leave their nests around 10 times a day in order to collect nesting materials and food for the queen and their young, so you may see wasps flying around your property. They typically follow the same flight path each time, so you’re bound to see an increase in the number of wasps around your home.

If you can’t find a wasp nest but have noticed signs of wasp activity in your home, then contact us today and speak to a friendly member of the team who will offer guidance and support.

Commercial Wasp Nest Removals Newbury

Wasp nests don’t only impact homes throughout Newbury and Berkshire. Commercial properties are also at risk of wasp problems, and these stinging pests can cause major issues for your business.

Wasp infestations on your property place you, your staff, and your customers at risk of harm. Wasp stings are incredibly painful and, in severe cases, can cause an anaphylactic shock which requires urgent medical attention.

Failure to control and remove wasp nests on your commercial property could result in costly legal fees and fines if you’re found to be liable. As well as the damage they cause, the noise these insect pests produce can be disruptive to your customers, employees and other businesses around you.

Any pest infestation within your business can dramatically affect your brand’s reputation, sending potential customers elsewhere due to the negative connotations associated with pests. This is particularly true for businesses open to the public and those in industries that have high hygiene standards, such as food preparation and healthcare.

In order to help protect the reputation of your business and the safety of your customers and staff, we offer completely discreet, emergency commercial pest control services to all local businesses. We’ve helped companies in all industries, including hospitality, education, agriculture, and more, to get rid of wasps and their nests.

If you’ve discovered signs of wasps on your commercial property in Newbury, Berkshire, or across the South East, then give us a call on 0800 078 7255 today to arrange your free site survey.

Common Types of Wasps In The UK

There are two main species of wasps found in the UK: the Common Wasp, whose Latin name is Vespula Vulgaris, and the German Wasp with the Latin name Vespula Germanica.

The common wasp is roughly 12-15mm in length, with black and yellow colouring that is fused together. They also have an anchor-shaped marking on the centre of their faces. Common wasp queens can grow up to 20mm in length.

On the other hand, German wasps tend to be slightly less aggressive than their common cousins – although they will still sting anyone who approaches them. German wasps tend to have longer bodies, measuring 15mm on average. They also have black and yellow colouring, but the colours are not fused together. Instead of the anchor shape on their faces, German wasps have three small dots in a triangle shape on their nose.

Both species are common all across Britain, but identifying the type of wasp isn’t always necessary as our wasp control treatments are 100% effective on both.

While they’re not a type of wasp, hornets are commonly confused for wasps, which isn’t surprising as their appearances are hugely similar. Hornets tend to be larger than both types of wasps, and their colouring is slightly on the red side, as opposed to the bright yellow colours visible on wasps. Their nests are much larger than a wasp’s to accommodate their longer length, and they are even more aggressive.

Here at Countrywide, we also carry out professional hornet nest removals and hornet control services across Newbury, and the surrounding areas of Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Contact your local pest control technician on 0800 078 7255 today.

Wasp Nest Removal Videos

Countrywide has carried out hundreds of successful wasp nest removals for homes and businesses across Newbury, Berkshire and the South East of England. Check out our video library below: