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How Much Does Wasp Nest Removal Cost in Great Saling?
A second nest discovered during a visit is not unusual, and with a fixed additional price it does not turn into a negotiation.
How it happens
You book for a nest you can see. The technician arrives, looks around, and notices wasps entering a gap that you had not spotted: a crack in a shed, a hole beside a path, a hollow in a tree. Experienced eyes find these things quickly, and it is not a sign that you missed something obvious.
Nests are often started by different wasps, so two nests on one property are two separate colonies and not one that has split.
The most common sign that there is another nest is a pattern of wasps that does not fit the first. For example, wasps flying from the shed in a different direction from those at the eaves. Mention any such observation on the day.
Many technicians will talk you through the signs they look for, such as staining on brickwork, wasps entering a hole at ground level or a flight line over a fence. Listening to this helps you recognise a second nest in future.
If you have had a second nest in a previous year, tell the technician where it was. Wasps sometimes choose the same sort of site in successive years.
What it costs
The additional nest is charged at £35 on the same property, in addition to the £90 for the first. This price is fixed and was stated at the time of booking, so there is no uncertainty when the second is found. Nothing is added for its position or for the time of day, and the work is fully insured.
Because the figure is known, you can say yes or no on the spot without needing to ring anyone or work out a new total. And the technician can include the second nest in the same visit.
Be ready to give the technician a quick tour of the property, from a safe distance, so that they can look for other signs. They know where wasps tend to settle and may spot something quickly.
On a plot with lots of outbuildings, a second nest is not unusual. A farm, a large garden or a yard has many places for wasps, and the technician may find one without being told.
The technician will usually tell you what they see while on site. If you want to understand more about where wasps nest on your property, this is the time to ask, and the answers can be used the following spring.
Handling it calmly
A calm approach helps. When the technician mentions a second nest, ask where it is and take a look from a safe distance, if they say it is fine. Ask whether the first and second are close or separate. Ask whether there is any reason to expect further nests.
- Listen to where the second nest is.
- Confirm that the additional price is the one quoted.
- Say whether you want it dealt with in the same visit.
- Ask where to keep clear afterwards.
Think about how you would feel if you were told on the day about a second nest. Having thought about it in advance, you are more likely to make a sound decision without pressure.
If you are not at home when the technician finds a second nest, they will ring you to ask whether to go ahead. Keep your phone on and answer it, so no time is lost.
Take care that the visit does not clash with other people’s plans. A delivery, a gardener or a builder arriving while the nests are being dealt with is a risk to them, so tell anyone due at the property.
Whether to mention suspicions in advance
If you suspect there may be more than one nest, say so when you book. The technician can plan for it and you will know the maximum before they arrive. There is no penalty for being wrong. A suspicion that turns out to be a bush with a few foraging wasps is no problem.
If you are in Great Saling and share a garden boundary with a neighbour, mention it. A second nest on a neighbour’s land is their own booking.
If you are a landlord or manager and the second nest is at a part of the building you do not control, the technician can let you know where it is, and you can then deal with the person who does.
A property that has had one nest has not become more likely to have another, but it is worth checking once the first has been dealt with.
Staying safe on the day
Keep children and pets indoors during the visit and follow the technician’s instructions about where to stand. Do not follow them to the nest unless asked.
Remember that colonies grow to 2,000 to 10,000 or more wasps by August, and a second nest doubles the risk. If anyone in the household is allergic to stings, mention it when booking so the booking can be prioritised.
A property with several outbuildings may have more than two nests. The additional-nest price applies to each one, so the total is easy to work out.
It is useful to mention the second nest to your neighbours if it is close to the boundary. A colony on your side can still send wasps over the fence.
Booking
Call 01245 327274, or send your details through the booking form on the contact page. The business takes domestic and commercial work every day of the week and offers same-day visits. One visit is guaranteed.
Afterwards, ask the technician whether the empty nests can be taken down, and make a note of where nests were found so you can look in those places next spring.
After the visit, ask for a note of where the nests were found. It is helpful for next spring.
Remind everyone at home about the instructions for the day. A family member arriving at the wrong moment and walking across the garden is a risk to them and to the technician.
Wasps on your property in Great Saling?
Fixed price £90 per nest, same-day service available.