Wasp Control & Nest Removal
by PestEX-London

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PestEX-London offers professional wasp control services, designed to effectively deal with wasp infestations around homes and businesses. Their experienced pest control specialists use a variety of methods to locate and eliminate wasp nests safely and efficiently, minimizing the risk of stings to people and pets.

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Key Features of Wasp Control by PestEX-London:

1. Expert Assessment: PestEX professionals assess the severity of the infestation, locate the nest, and identify the type of wasp involved.

2. Safe, Eco-Friendly Methods: They use safe, environmentally friendly treatments to remove wasps and prevent future infestations.

3. Fast Response: They offer rapid response times, ensuring that the problem is addressed quickly, especially when nests are near heavily trafficked areas.

4. Prevention Strategies: After removal, PestEX-London offers advice and preventive measures to keep wasps from returning, such as sealing entry points and reducing attractive environments.

5. 24/7 Availability: In case of emergencies, PestEX-London is available around the clock to respond to wasp-related issues.

Whether it's a small nest or a more complex infestation, PestEX-London has the expertise and tools to handle the situation safely and effectively.

 

​​​How can I identify a wasp?

The most common wasps are the German Wasp and Common Wasp. Their bodies have a characteristic black and yellow band across the abdomen. They are fairly large insects approx. 30mm in length.

Both species of wasps are commonly found throughout Britain, and they are social insects forming colonies inside their nests.

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What is the life cycle of a wasp?

In the spring, the queen leaves her hibernation site and seeks a suitable place to build her nest. She constructs a nest the size of a golf ball from wood pulp and then a small number of eggs are laid and tended by the queen until they hatch and emerge as sterile female workers. These take over the job of enlarging the nest and go foraging for food.

Wasp's nests may be found in roof spaces, wall cavities and air vents in buildings, hanging from trees, as well as underground.

A typical wasp nest can contain from 3,000 to 5,000 individuals depending on its size.

Towards the end of summer fertile males and young queens emerge from the nest to mate. The queens will then fly away and select a suitable site to hibernate over the winter. In the late summer before the onset of the colder weather the remaining males and worker wasps will forage for sugary foods such as jam, fruit etc. They will also feed on ripe and fallen fruit and become tipsy in the process. This is when they tend to become aggressive to anyone interfering with them. As the weather becomes colder, the active nest dies out, but the new Queens born during the summer will go in search for a hibernation site. In the spring, the queen will start a new nest of their own, the old nests are not re-colonised by the new queens.

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