Wasps Around Your Guttering and Fascias? How to Find the Nest in Shellow Bowels

Knowing that the price is the same whatever the position of the nest, the height or the time of day takes the guesswork out of deciding to book.

Why a fixed price helps

When people hesitate to ring about a wasp nest, the worry is often about cost. Will it be more because the nest is high up? Because it is a big one? With a fixed price, none of these questions arise. A wasp nest treatment is £90 per nest, with one visit guaranteed.

That makes planning simple. You can decide whether to book without waiting for a survey or an estimate, and you know what you will pay before the technician arrives. For a household watching the budget, or a business that needs to approve spending, a single clear figure is easier to deal with than a range.

It also removes a temptation. Some people, unsure of the cost, try to deal with a nest themselves, which at the roofline is exactly the thing not to do. Knowing the cost removes that excuse.

There is a practical benefit for landlords, managing agents and shop owners, too. A fixed price per nest is easy to record and to explain to whoever has to agree the cost. Whether it falls to you or to someone else depends on the lease or tenancy agreement, which is worth checking.

What the price covers

The £90 covers treatment of one nest at your property, whether the nest is in the eaves, behind a fascia, in a soffit, in a wall or elsewhere. It includes the visit, and the visit is guaranteed as one visit. The price does not change with the position of the nest or the time of day, and there is no extra charge for location.

It is the same for a house, a flat, a shop or an outbuilding. We work on domestic and commercial properties and the work is fully insured. We are open seven days a week, and same-day service is offered, so you do not need to plan around a particular day.

What it does not cover is the building repair afterwards. Closing the gap is a job for a builder or carpenter, and that is a separate matter.

Because the figure is the same whatever the position of the nest, there is no reason to understate a difficult spot when you ring. Tell us honestly if the nest is high, awkward to reach or above a door, so that the technician brings the right equipment.

A second nest on the same property

If you have more than one nest on the same property, for example one at the back gutter and another at the garage, each additional nest costs £35 more. The first is £90 per nest, and the second is £35 on top of that. That is simple to work out, and you can say how many nests you think there are when you book.

You do not have to be certain. If you find another nest after the first visit, get in touch and describe it. Checking every roofline before you ring is worthwhile, because wasps can use more than one corner of a property, but the technician will also look around while they are there.

Think about who else has wasps. A neighbour who shares a roofline with you may have a nest of their own. Each property is treated separately, and each nest is priced in the same way.

Deciding whether to book

Because the price is the same, the decision is about the wasps, not the money. A few simple questions help.

• Are wasps going in and out of the same gap again and again?
• Are they near a door, window, patio or play area?
• Are they appearing indoors?
• Is anyone in the household allergic to stings?
• Is the nest above a business entrance or car park?

If the answer to any of those is yes, book. If you are not sure, watch from a distance in the sun for a day or two and note what you see. A single wasp wandering along the gutter is not necessarily a nest.

It is better to ring a day early than a day late. A colony grows through the summer and peaks in August, so a decision made this week is a smaller job than one made next month.

Getting a quote and booking

To book or to ask for a quote, ring 01245 327274 or use the online booking form on the contact page. Tell us the address, which side of the property the wasps are on, roughly how high up they are and whether anyone is allergic to stings. If someone is, say so, because the client’s advice is that it allows the booking to be prioritised.

A technician covers Shellow Bowels and the surrounding villages. You do not need to know exactly where the nest is, and you do not need to count the wasps. Describe what you have seen and the technician will take it from there.

If you are booking for someone else, such as a relative or a tenant, have their address, a contact number and any details about access ready. We can discuss the rest on the call.

After the visit

After treatment, plan the repair. The gap that let the wasps in should be closed by a builder or carpenter, once the activity has stopped. If you want to know whether the empty nest can be taken down, ask at booking, since it depends on where it sits.

Until the visit, keep your distance, keep children and pets away from that wall and avoid climbing, blocking the gap or spraying. When someone has been stung, clean the skin gently, take out the sting if you can see it and cool it with a cold pack. Phone 999 without delay for facial, lip or throat swelling, wheezing, dizziness or a rash across the body.

Keep a record of the date of the visit and the price, in case you need to show it to a landlord, agent or neighbour later. A short note is enough.

Frequently asked questions

More wasp advice for Shellow Bowels