Wasp nest removal

Removing a wasp nest can be very dangerous. Wasps inside the nest will feel threatened and often become aggressive. This could cause them to sting you and others as they defend their nest and young.

To get rid of wasps you do 'not' need to remove the nest, but you do need to treat it and the nesting wasps.

To reduce the risk of stings to you and your family, arrange for a professional wasp nest treatment. This effective solution will eliminate the wasps and keep you safe from the threat of stings.

Rentokil’s wasp nest treatment

A mature wasp nest only found in late summer will almost certainly require professional treatment due to the high risk of wasp stings. By this stage, a nest may contain thousands of individual wasps. 

• At Rentokil, we offer a complete wasp control solution.
• Our qualified technicians have the expertise to identify the specific species.
• All technicians have special protective gear to keep safe during treatment.
• All treatments are customised to ensure effective control of the wasp nest, based on its location.
• Removing a wasp nest from your property can only be done after a minimum of 48 hours to allow complete treatment of the whole wasp colony and will incur an additional charge. However, removing the nest may not be possible if it's within a cavity wall or similar enclosed location.

If you still wish to remove the nest yourself, it would be better to wait till late autumn before attempting this and ensure you wear protective clothing as the treatment may still be active within the nest.

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