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wasp nest

Giant Wasp Nest Found In Somerset

Kennedy for rentokil.co.uk | October 17, 2011
Last year the largest wasp nest ever discovered in the UK was recorded.  Located in a pub in Southampton, measuring 1.8m by 1.5m, these gigantic proportions looked unlikely to be rivaled for quite some time. With the season pretty much over, it looked like there were no competitors for the top spot this year, until now that is… [...]

Why Wasps Become Pests

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | July 27, 2011
Chat show stars Richard and Judy pondered in their latest Daily Express column ‘Whither the Wandering Wasp’ about what happens to the wasps who were away from a nest located on their patio when the Rentokil man paid a visit. To answer their question, Rentokil use a powder insecticide which will kill any wasps returning [...]

A day out on the road…

Kennedy for rentokil.co.uk | July 26, 2011
As part of the UKWaspWatch campaign, I decided some first hand wasp nest experience was just what I required, so I organised a day out with one of our London technicians Sam. The day started at 8am with an external routine visit for rodent activity. We also had three wasps’ nest treatments booked in for [...]

Exactly Which Pest Is Buzzing Around?

Jackie for rentokil.co.uk | July 15, 2010
The temptations of the brief  British summertime, with it’s lighter (and sometimes warmer) evenings, the rare opportunities for al fresco dining, picnics in the park or a refreshing drink in the pub beer garden, bring us all into the great outdoors, to be confronted by those summer pests… WASPS. No one likes the idea of [...]