A wasp nest close to your home or business is more than a nuisance. Wasps defend their nest fiercely, and unlike bees, a single wasp can sting again and again. If you’ve spotted wasps flying in and out of a gap in your roof, wall, shed or hedge, Gloucester Pest Controllers can treat the nest quickly and safely, often on the same day you call.
Our local technicians deal with wasp nests across Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stroud and the surrounding villages every summer. Whether the nest is high under the eaves, deep in a cavity wall or hidden in the ground, we have the equipment to reach it without fuss.
In the UK, wasp season runs from around April to October. In spring a single queen starts a small nest from chewed wood pulp. By late summer that nest can hold thousands of wasps, and this is when they become most aggressive, hunting for sugary food around bins, drinks and picnic tables.
A wasp nest should be treated professionally if:
You often won’t see the nest itself, just a steady stream of wasps going in and out of one small gap. That entry point is all our technician needs to treat it.
When you call, we’ll prioritise your visit, because wasp nests can’t wait. Your technician watches the flight path to pinpoint the nest entrance, then applies a professional insecticide dust or spray directly into it. For high or awkward nests, we use telescopic lances that reach most roofs and gables without scaffolding.
The wasps carry the treatment into the nest, and the colony is usually destroyed within a few hours. In most cases the nest doesn’t need to be removed afterwards. Wasps never reuse an old nest, and leaving it in place is often safer than disturbing it. Where a nest is somewhere it must come out, such as inside a room, shed or play area, we remove it once it’s dead.
Please don’t try to block the hole or knock a nest down yourself. Blocked wasps can chew their way through ceilings into your home, and a disturbed colony may attack in large numbers.
Bees or hornets? We always check what the insects are before treating. Honeybees are not treated as pests, and we’ll point you to a local beekeeper. If you think you’ve seen an Asian hornet, don’t disturb it; report it through the Asian Hornet Watch app.
From your first call to the moment the wasps are gone, our service is quick, safe and clearly priced.
Wasps can quickly spoil trade at pub gardens, cafés, campsites and outdoor venues, and a nest above a school entrance, nursery or care home is a real safety risk. We offer fast treatments for businesses across Gloucestershire, with visits arranged early in the morning or outside opening hours so customers and staff aren’t disturbed. Every commercial visit comes with a short written record of the work carried out, useful for health and safety files.
If your site has a history of wasp problems, we can carry out a spring inspection to spot and treat young nests before they grow, saving you disruption at the busiest time of year.
We’ve been treating wasp nests across Gloucestershire since 2003. Our technicians are trained, insured and local, so we can usually reach you quickly. You’ll always know the price before we start, and we’ll give you honest advice, including when a nest is better left alone, such as an old nest from last year that no longer has any activiWhy Choose Gloucester Pest Controllers?
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