Older terraces and wide post-war estates make up most of Hemsworth, and wasps use the eaves, lofts and sheds of both. The treatment is a fixed £90.
Post-war estates were built quickly and in volume, and the details repeat from house to house: the same soffit boards, the same loft hatch, the same flat-roofed garage. In Hemsworth, that means a nest found on one house is a hint to check the rest of the road. Older terraces in the former mining town offer chimney stacks and shared roof voids.
Gardens on the larger estates often include a shed and a greenhouse, and both can hold a nest in late summer. Check the base of the shed and any gaps in the roof felt. We do not charge call-out fees, and the wasp nest treatment is a fixed £90. If the nest is difficult to reach, we explain why before work begins.
Houses built to the same design share the same gaps, and a queen that finds one suitable spot will often find the next. It is not contagion, just the same opening repeated along a street.
Yes. Lifted felt and gaps at the edge give wasps a dry, dark cavity. If you see traffic to a flat roof edge, keep clear and ring us, and we will assess the access.
Wasp Nest Removal across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Hemsworth
A wasp nest looks like grey papery card, usually tucked somewhere dry and out of the way. Here is how to recognise one, and how to tell wasps from the insects often mistaken for them.
Read the advice →A wasp nest can be treated in a single visit, but the method matters. This guide explains what works, what makes things worse and why the nest should never be knocked down.
Read the advice →Wasp nest treatment has a fixed cost of £90. Here is what that means in practice, why wasp work can be priced this way and what to ask about before you book.
Read the advice →A wasp nest is easiest to deal with when it is small, but it is often found late. These are the signs to look for and the risks worth taking seriously.
Read the advice →You cannot make a property completely wasp-proof, but you can make it less appealing to a queen looking for somewhere to start. Most of the work is done in spring.
Read the advice →Shops sell wasp sprays, so treating a nest yourself looks simple. Whether it is wise depends on where the nest is, how large it is and whether anyone nearby is allergic.
Read the advice →
This is a general walk-through of how a nest treatment usually goes, not an account of one specific job.
Read the walk-through →Thank you Sean and Zack for your speedy and efficient response to our wasp problem. We originally thought we had 2 wasps nests but on the end had 4. After our initial call they came out the next day and even came out a few days later when another next was discovered. Thank you, we will definitely recommend you.Mrs Carter8 August 2018
Prompt, friendly and efficient service, realistic priceKaren Armistead18 June 2018
Returned our call promptly, agreed appt at short notice and did a great job on the bee/wasp nest in our bay window. We recommend him.Anne Blackledge18 June 2018
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. There are no call-out charges and surveys are free for homes and businesses.
