How Long Does Professional Wasp Nest Treatment Take in Ashford?
Renters often lose days working out who should arrange a wasp treatment; this guide covers checking the agreement, giving access and how the timeline runs once booked.
The delay before the delay
For a tenant, the slowest part of dealing with a wasp nest is often not the treatment at all. It is the question of who is supposed to arrange it. A message goes to the landlord or letting agent, a day passes, then another, and the nest keeps growing. Wasps start building from late April depending on the weather, and by August a nest can hold two thousand to ten thousand or more, so those days matter.
Once someone books, the treatment itself is usually a short visit, with the colony quietening over a day or two. Wasp Exterminator Kent charges a fixed £120 per nest with no call-out charge, opens seven days a week and offers same-day service. The example here is a tenant in Ashford, in Kent, who spots a nest in the eaves of a rented house.
Check the paperwork, not the rumours
Whether the tenant or the landlord arranges and pays for pest treatment depends on the tenancy agreement, and sometimes on the circumstances. The technician cannot advise on that, and neither can this page. What you can do is read the agreement and, if it is unclear, ask the landlord or agent in writing.
A short written message helps. Include: - The address and the exact place you saw the wasps - The date you first noticed them - A photograph taken from a safe distance, if you have one - A request for a decision on who will arrange treatment, and by when
If you hold a policy that might cover pest problems, check its terms too. Whether it applies depends on the policy, not on any general rule.
Landlords and agents reading this should note that a prompt booking is usually cheaper in the long run than a delayed one. A nest found in May is small and a nest left until the second half of August is large, though the fixed price per nest does not change. What does change is the disruption to the people living there, and the risk of a sting while the matter is argued over. Agree a date, confirm who will give access and let the tenant know the technician is coming.
Giving access
If the landlord or agent books the treatment, they will normally agree a date with you. If you book it yourself, the technician needs access to the nest and may need to see the property from several sides. Check that a gate is not locked, a shared passage is open and anyone else living in the building knows what is happening.
For a nest in a shared space, such as a communal roof or a front wall belonging to the whole building, the landlord or managing agent usually needs to be involved. Say so on the phone when you book. You can ring 01622 410 019 or use the form at /contact-us/, and evening and weekend appointments suit people who work.
Tenants in Ashford who share a building with others should also warn neighbours on the same landing or in the same house, so nobody is surprised by a stranger in the shared garden. A short note on the door is enough.
The visit and the days after
On the day, the technician finds the entrance and treats the nest, and the visit is usually short. You should keep yourself, other occupants and pets clear and keep windows shut on that side. The price is the same £120 for the nest, and a second nest on the same property is £60 each.
Afterwards, returning wasps will hang about the entrance for some hours, and activity usually fades over a day or two. Leave the entrance alone, do not knock the nest and do not seal the gap, which in a rented building could send wasps through a shared wall or into the roof space.
If you can still see steady traffic after a day or two, contact the business via the contact page. The one visit guaranteed line on the price graphic exists for exactly this.
Letting agents who manage several properties can book a visit for each affected address, and the fixed price per nest applies to each property separately.
Keeping a record and repairs
Keep a short note of dates, who you contacted and what was agreed. If the nest was in a part of the building that needs repair, report that to the landlord or agent, since repairs to the structure are normally dealt with through them, subject to your agreement.
Put the question of removing the empty nest to the business at the time of booking. In a rented property it is worth asking the landlord before anyone alters the building fabric.
Once the job is done, keep the confirmation of the booking with your tenancy papers. It is a simple record that the matter was dealt with and when.
If nobody answers quickly
A nest at the peak does not wait for letters. If you cannot get a decision from the landlord promptly and the nest is near a door or in a place where people are at risk, you may decide to book the treatment yourself and sort the cost out afterwards. Whether you can recover the cost depends on your agreement, so it is sensible to keep the receipt and your messages.
In the meantime, keep away from the nest, close the windows on that side and keep bins covered. Use a different entrance if you can.
If anyone is stung, wash the area, remove the sting if visible and apply a cold pack. Swelling of the face, lips or throat, wheeze or difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash need a 999 call.
Wasps on your property in Ashford?
Fixed price £120 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.