Wasp nest removal across Oxfordshire
Wasp nest removal, normally within 24 hours
A wasp nest on your house is not something to wait out. We can normally attend and treat it within 24 hours, and usually the same day. Successful treatment is guaranteed.
What we do about a wasp nest
Wasps going in and out of a hole in the ground, a wall, the roof, a tree or a bush almost always mean a nest. Wasps are most active from May to November, and nests can appear in lofts, attics, dormer windows, sheds and gardens.
We are a small, family-run business based near Witney. When you ring about a nest, we aim to get it dealt with quickly: we can normally attend and treat within 24 hours, and usually the same day. Most treatments are carried out the same day, if not the very next.
Nests in roofs and dormers are generally treated with a dry powder, applied from outside the building. That means we rarely need to come indoors, and you do not necessarily need to be at home, as long as we can reach the grounds below the nest.
Prefer to avoid insecticide? A chemical-free freezing alternative is available. Ask when you call and we will explain which option suits the nest you have.
What to expect, step by step
From first call to a dead nest, this is how a wasp nest job works.
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Call and describe the nest
Tell us where you have seen the wasps, how many, and how long they have been coming and going. Telephone advice is always free.
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We attend, normally within 24 hours
We can normally attend and treat a wasp nest within 24 hours, and usually the same day.
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Treatment from outside
Nests in lofts, attics or dormer windows are generally treated with a dry powder from outside the building. You do not necessarily need to be home, as long as we can reach the grounds below the nest.
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Aftercare and follow-up advice
Activity can rise for a few hours, then the wasps disperse and the nest dies. If nobody is in, we leave an information booklet.
Why not leave it alone?
Wasps do some good in the garden, eating flies, aphids and caterpillars. But a nest close to the house is a different matter. Stings are a real concern, particularly for anyone with an allergy, and nests can stain ceilings. In autumn, wasps can also damage fruit.
A nest can also produce a large number of queens that overwinter and start new nests the following year, so dealing with it now means fewer problems next spring.
Not sure it is a wasp nest at all? Our guide on how to find a wasp nest explains what to look for.
Pricing, without surprises
Every nest is different, so wasp nest treatment is priced on application. Telephone advice is always free, and we offer a no-obligation visit to recommend the most cost-effective treatment.
One local customer put it this way: "The price he quoted was the price he charged." That is how we like to work.
"The wasps were completely cleared as he predicted."
Wasp nest questions, answered
How quickly can you treat a wasp nest?
We can normally attend and treat a wasp nest within 24 hours, and usually the same day. Most treatments are carried out the same day, if not the very next.
Do I need to be at home for a wasp nest treatment?
Not necessarily, as long as we have access to the grounds below the nest.
Is telephone advice free?
Yes. Telephone advice is always free, and we offer a no-obligation visit to recommend the most cost-effective treatment.
Will people know a pest controller is visiting?
No. We run unmarked vans so that visits stay discreet.
What does a wasp nest look like?
Wasp nests are papery and brown or grey, and often heart-shaped with a wider top. Wasps flying in and out of a hole in the ground, a wall, the roof, a tree or a bush are the usual sign of one. Nest activity is typically from May to November.
What happens after the nest has been treated?
Wasps can be more active around the nest entrance for a few hours after treatment, then they disperse and the nest dies. Treated nests are not reused. If nobody is home, we leave an information booklet.
Is there a chemical-free way to treat a wasp nest?
Yes. A chemical-free freezing alternative is available, which treats the nest with a freezing spray instead of insecticide.
More questions? Call 01865 731666, or head back to the Pest Solutions Oxfordshire homepage to see everything we deal with.
Wasps at the house? Let's get the nest sorted
Call now or send us the details. We can normally attend and treat a wasp nest within 24 hours, and usually the same day, across Witney, Oxford, Burford, Woodstock, Banbury and the rest of our Oxfordshire patch.
- Successful wasp nest treatment guaranteed
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