Wasp Control UK - Wasp Nest Removal Services
If you have a wasp nest or hornets nest, we can quickly find you a local pest control specialist that will get rid of your wasps today!
Welcome to Wasp Control UK. Please take a moment to read the information on our pages, they will answer a lot of your questions regarding wasp nests, what to look for and will help you understand the questions that your local wasp controller will ask you.
Wasp Control UK has been designed with both customer and independent
pest controller in mind. We believe that local independent pest controllers
provide a quality service at reasonable rates, whereas some of the larger
"nationwide" companies often charge more than what we consider is reasonable.
This is partially because of their large overheads and but also due to
expensive advertising and branding campaigns. Very often the expertise
is not what it should be. Please keep in mind that a local independent
pest controller has to keep his customers happy,
it is his livelihood at stake!
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If you have a question that you would like answered, please take a look
at our new wasp
control forum where you can ask questions and hopefully one of our
pest controllers can help answer your query.
We are a friendly group and will try our best to help you solve your problem.
The wasp nest
Every spring the new wasp season begins with the queen wasps emerging from winter hibernation and starting to build their new nests. Contrary to popular belief wasp nests are not re-used year after year. Please take a look at our wasp lifecycle page, it gives details of the life of a wasp from spring to autumn. We also have a page dedicated to the wasp nest which describes the nest building process, materials that are used and the time of year when wasp nests are made.
Locating wasp nests and hornet nests
Wasps and hornets often build their nests in hard to reach places, such as lofts, cavity walls, underground and many other, out of the way places. Often, people know they have a wasp nest or hornets nest, but cannot find the location of the nest. If this is the case then please take a look at our Wasp Nest Identification page, the information describes the type of places where wasps & hornets are likely to make thier nests and what too look for when locating wasp nests or hornet nests.
Getting rid of wasps
Once you have located your wasp nest and established that it is an active
nest, take a look at our wasp
nest control page. This describes the treatment used to destroy both
wasp and hornet nests and will give you an idea of what to expect when
a pest controller arrives at your door.
There is also information on wasp
nest removal and why it is normally better to leave the nest in place
after treatment.
DIY Wasp Removal
Should you treat a wasp nest yourself? Please read our page about DIY wasp nest removal This page will describe the dangers when dealing with wasp nests yourself and why its is usually better to have a professional treat your wasp nest.
Wasp Stings
We have written a few notes about what you should do if you are stung by wasps or hornets and how to recognise the signs of Anaphylactic Shock. It is important that anyone showing symptoms of Anaphylactic Shock should seek medical attention straight away.
Hornets
The hornet is much bigger than a common or European wasp, but it is still considered to be a wasp. Intuition would dictate that as the hornet is a bigger variety of wasp, then it must be more aggressive, this is not the case. The hornet sting is a bit more potent than a regular wasp sting, but they are no more aggressive or likely to sting. But as always, care should always be taken when in the presence of any of the wasp species. We have a page on the hornet lifecycle which provides more in depth information about this fascinating creature.
Have a bee swarm?
Every spring some unfortunate people find themselves with unexpected visitors, a swarm of honey bees. This has happened because the hive or nest has become too small to accommodate the entire population of bees. The swarm splits in half, with one half staying in the hive and the other leaves to find a new home.
We have more information about bee swarms and why this happens and what you should do if you find yourself with a bee swarm, also we have a bee swarm collectors list which is constantly growing and covers the UK
Wasp nest photos
If you are unsure of what a wasp nest looks like, or are just interested in wasps or hornets, take a look at our wasp nest image gallery. This is a selection of photos which has been uploaded by our pest control members and is constantly growing in size.
Find your local Pest Control specialist
You can find out who your local Pest Control specialist is by entering the first part of your postcode into our postcode finder at the top of our pages, or you can view the full list of our registered independent pest control specialists which provides a brief introduction and link to their full information and contact details.
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