Same-Day Wasp Nest Treatment in Kempston Rural – What to Expect
Finding one wasp nest often raises the question of whether there is another. Here is how to look safely, what an additional nest costs and how to raise it when booking.
When one nest becomes two
A household that finds one wasp nest naturally wonders whether it is the only one. Sometimes it is. On other occasions a second nest is already there, or there is a shed, hedge or roof space on the same property in which another colony has started building. Wasps begin nests in early April depending on the weather, and a property with several sheltered spots can end up with more than one.
Raising the possibility early is useful, because it means the technician can plan for it, and the cost is known in advance.
There is also the practical point that a visit is much more convenient when everything is dealt with at once. A technician who has already arrived, agreed the price and reached the first nest can often deal with a second one in the same trip, so the sooner you mention it, the better.
The cost of an additional nest
The price for treating a wasp nest is a fixed £70 per nest. An additional nest on the same property is £30 extra. There is no call-out charge, and the price is confirmed on the phone before the technician visits. It might be more in difficult areas where special access equipment is needed to reach a nest.
The price does not rise just because a nest looks bigger than another one. Nest size is not what the price depends on, which is something customers sometimes assume. If a second nest is within normal reach, that second nest is £30 extra.
How to look for a second nest safely
You can do some of the looking yourself without going anywhere near the insects. The idea is to watch, not search.
- Walk the boundary of the property at a distance, looking at the roof edge, the fence tops and any outbuildings.
- Notice any other point where wasps seem to be going in and out in a regular line.
- Look at shrubs and hedges from a path, not from inside the border.
- Check from a window whether wasps are visible at a different wall from the one you were worried about.
- Listen for a faint hum from a shed or garage while keeping the door closed.
Do not open sheds, lift loft hatches or push into hedges to find out. If you can see only one point of entry, say so. If you are unsure, say that too.
One more clue is the pattern of wasp activity at different times. If you see wasps flying steadily in two directions from one spot, that is probably one nest. If the traffic seems to be coming from two spots that are well apart, such as an eave and a fence line, they could be separate colonies. You do not have to solve the puzzle, only describe what you saw and when.
What to tell the booking line
Give the address and describe the first nest in the usual way. Then say what has made you suspect a second: wasps at a different wall, a nest-shaped object in a tree you did not notice before, or a neighbour who has told you they have seen wasps on your side of the fence.
Do not worry if you are guessing. It is more helpful to say ‘I think there may be another one’ than to say nothing and find out on the day. The technician can then look carefully while on site, and if a second nest is found, the £30 figure applies and you can decide whether to go ahead. Nothing is done without your agreement.
If you cannot tell for certain, the honest answer is the best one. The technician would far rather hear ‘there might be another’ and find nothing than be told nothing and find a second colony beside the shed when the work is almost done.
On the day
When the technician arrives, tell them everything you have noticed. They may walk around the property to look for further signs. If a second nest is found, they will explain where it is and what is needed, and you can say yes or no. The visit is usually more efficient if both are dealt with together, because the technician is already there.
Stay indoors while the work goes on, keep children and pets inside, and keep windows closed on the affected sides of the house.
A tidy list of the places where you have seen wasps entering can be written on paper and handed to the technician. This is quicker than explaining it verbally, and it means you do not need to go outside to point things out. Indicate which one you saw first, since the first is likely to be the largest and the technician may prefer to start there.
Afterwards and booking
If you see wasps in a new place later, ring back. Another nest found after the visit is still an additional nest on the same property, though the technician will confirm the cost on the phone first. The same-day service is offered, and ringing early gives the best chance of a slot.
The number to ring is 07852 111 437, and the online booking form and the contact page work too. Both homes and businesses are covered, and evening and weekend appointments are available.
A final tip is to look for the factors that make a property attractive to wasps: undisturbed sheds, gaps in outbuildings, overgrown hedges and holes in banks. They give a queen plenty of choices in spring. You cannot remove every possible nesting place, but a tidy garden and a quick walk round in early April make it easier to catch a nest while it is small.
Wasps on your property in Kempston Rural?
Fixed price £70 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.