Wasp & Hornet Nest Treatments
We carry out wasp and hornet nest treatments and removals for domestic and commercial customers.
If wasps or hornets have taken up residence in your home, garden or business please contact us.
WASPS
Wasps, considered a nuisance pest for some but also a serious danger to others due to the allergic reactions their stings can cause in some individuals.
HORNETS
This insect is larger than the common wasp, measuring in at 19-35mm and is banded yellow and brown.
Despite its larger size, it is not particularly aggressive.
What to do if you find a wasp/hornet nest
Finding a wasp or hornet nest on your property or building can be distressing and also poses the risk of being stung.
If you are concerned that you have a wasp or hornet nest on site contact ACD Pest Control as soon as possible.
We will treat the nest and even offer a treatment guarantee if the first treatment is unsuccessful (charges apply, please contact us to find out more).
Do you have a wasp/hornets nest?
You may first notice wasps or hornets coming and going from a certain area on the property, such as a wall cavity/roof space/hole in flower border or lawn.
The area where frequent activity is seen is most likely the location of the nest, often deep inside attic eaves or air bricks/vents.
A newly created wasp nest is the size of a golf ball, by the end of the Summer season these can grow to up to 30cm plus in size and contain between 3,000 – 5,000 wasps.
Hornet nests can grow up to 60cm wide and contain around 700 hornets by the peak of their season (mid-summer).
ACD Pest Control advises all our customers to avoid approaching the nest as this can cause wasps and hornets to become aggressive, increasing the chance of our customers being stung.
Wasp Biology
Queen wasps lay thousands of eggs in hexagonal cells during the Spring and Summer months, these then hatch into larvae (fed by worker wasps) and develop over a period of 4 weeks, subsequently pupating within 2 weeks into an adult wasp.
Adult wasps are 10-20mm long and have a distinctive black and yellow coloration.
Latest Wasp & Hornet Nest Treatments
Wasp Nest Season Begins!
With warm weather comes the wasps and this year is looking to be a busy one with 8 wasp nest treatments booked in this week already! Wasp nest season usually runs from April/May through to...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Dursley
Another successful wasp nest treatment completed in Dursley today. Wasps were going into the soffit vent at this property, 2 hours after the treatment we received a follow-up video and not a wasp to...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Cirencester
Wasp nest treatment in Quenington, Cirencester today. Wasps can commonly be seen going in to the eaves of a property. This one was located on the front porch, not a location you want to find wasps...
Wasp Nest Removal in Stroud
Wasp nest removal completed in Stroud this week. After the weight of the nest began damaging the ceiling, removal was the only way to go with this one. Full removal of the nest and a return visit to...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Dursley
Appointment number one today was in Dursley to undertake a wasp nest treatment. This nest was located above patio doors so quick intervention was needed as the homeowner had already been stung once....
Wasp Nest Treatment in Stonehouse
Treating a wasp nest in Stonehouse this afternoon, located behind an air conditioning unit of a local business. Reached this one with ease using our extendable pole, literally a life saver when it...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Leonard Stanley
In Leonard Stanley today to treat a wasp nest behind an air conditioning unit. Not had many nests behind these units so far this year but variety is always good!! If wasps are posing a health and...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Berkeley
Another wasp nest treatment undertaken in Berkeley today, where wasps were found going under the roof tiles. This is a common place we treat wasp nests and with our extendable equipment we reached...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Frampton-on-Severn
Today found us in Frampton-on-Severn to treat a wasp nest behind a fascia board. I think 2022 will be 'Year of the Wasps' at this rate!! Contact us to book your wasp nest treatment or check out our...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Stroud
Today started with a wasp nest treatment to a nest in a bush in Stroud! Although more unusual to be called out to nests in bushes (in comparison to those we treat on properties), we regularly treat...
Wasp Nest Treatment in South Cerney
South Cerney bound this afternoon to treat a wasp nest in the eaves. Followed up by a rat treatment in Cirencester and a return visit to complete a second flea treatment in Gloucester, all over the...
Wasp Nest Treatment in Slimbridge
Slimbridge bound today to treat a wasp nest under the eaves of a cottage. Common locations to find wasp nests are in air bricks, under eaves and below roof tiles, although we have also removed them...
Wasp / Hornet Blogs
Frequently Asked Questions – Wasps
With wasp nest season fast approaching we answer Frequently Asked Questions about these flying pests! Can wasps be dangerous? Yes, wasp stings can cause anaphylactic shock and in some cases this...
Queen Wasps – When Pests Make Your Home Their Own!
You may have noticed larger than average wasps in or around your home as the weather is warming. These are Queen Wasps, the 'mothers' of wasp nests which will soon become fully active mid-May. They...
