How to Tell If You Have an Active Wasp Nest on Your Faversham Property
A little preparation makes a wasp treatment visit quicker and safer, and most of it consists of clearing space, keeping people back and having the right information to hand.
Once you know you have a nest
Confirming an active nest is the hard part. Once you have done that and booked a visit, the rest is mainly preparation. A well-prepared site makes the job straightforward and lowers the chance of a problem.
This guide is for households and businesses in Faversham, in Kent, who have booked or are about to book.
It covers the practical things to do before the technician arrives, the things to avoid and what to ask on the day.
None of it requires special skills, only common sense.
Think of the visit as a short appointment, not an event. Most of the time the technician arrives, assesses the situation, carries out the work and leaves, and the main thing you need to do is stay out of the way.
If you live in a flat or share an access route with neighbours, a message to them in advance is courteous and practical. It saves a technician having to wait at a locked gate.
Clear a safe route
The technician will need to get to the nest. If it is on a wall or roof, they may need ladder space. If it is in a hedge or the ground, they will need a clear path.
- Move cars, bins and garden furniture away from the area
- Clear toys, tools and plant pots from the path
- Unlock gates and side doors
- Trim nothing, since cutting back planting near a nest is risky
- Secure dogs and other pets away from the work area
If the nest is in a loft or outbuilding, make sure the technician can get in, and tell them where the hatch or door is.
Where the nest is high up, it helps if the ground below is flat and clear. Uneven paving, a parked car or a stack of bricks makes setting up awkward.
For ground nests, flag the area with a cone or a garden chair placed well back from the hole, so that nobody walks into it on the day. Do it from a distance, never right beside the entrance.
People and pets
For the visit itself, keep children, pets and visitors indoors or well away from the area. Close windows on the side of the house where the work will happen, especially upstairs.
Tell neighbours if the nest is near a shared boundary, so they can keep their own children and pets clear. A quick word is a courtesy and avoids anyone being caught off guard.
Anyone who is allergic to wasp stings, including family members, should stay indoors and away from the affected area. The business should already know about the allergy from the booking.
Closing windows is easy to forget. Do a quick round of the house before the appointment, including bathrooms and bedrooms, because wasps stirred up outdoors can find an open fanlight.
If you are out for the visit, tell someone who will be in or leave clear instructions. The technician can only work where they can safely get to.
Information to have ready
Have a few details to hand so you can answer questions quickly.
- Where the wasps go in and out, and how high it is
- When you first noticed them and how busy they are
- Whether any wasps have come indoors
- Who has the keys, if the site is locked
- Whether the nest is on a shared or rented property
If you rent, the question of who arranges and pays for treatment depends on your tenancy agreement, so check it. Do not assume.
It is also useful to know how long the nest has been active, even roughly. Mentioning that you noticed it three weeks ago gives the technician a sense of how developed it might be.
Make a note of anything unusual about the property, such as a fragile roof, a loose ladder point or a low gate. The technician will thank you for the warning.
What not to do beforehand
Avoid the temptation to try something just before the visit. Do not spray, block the gap, tap the wall, light a fire or cut back planting. All of these can make the wasps more active and the job harder.
Do not remove things from the area unless you can do so without going near the nest. If in doubt, leave it where it is.
Do not stay to watch from close range. Observation from a window, if you wish, is fine.
If anything about the nest has changed since you booked, such as a second gap or wasps appearing indoors, ring or message the business before the visit.
If you keep chickens, rabbits or other animals in the garden, tell the technician where they are and make sure they are secure before the visit.
Booking and the visit
Wasp Exterminator Kent treats nests for a fixed £120 each, with one visit guaranteed, and a second nest at the same property is £60 extra. There is no call-out charge, and the price does not depend on location or time of day.
Appointments are available seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, with same-day service offered. Technicians are fully insured and qualified, and domestic and commercial customers are both covered.
The telephone number for bookings is 01622 410 019, and the contact page has a form as well. At the visit, ask the technician when it is safe to use the area again, and whether the empty nest can be taken down.
Commercial customers should arrange for a staff member to meet the technician and show them to the area, and make sure the public is kept away. A small sign at a distance is enough.
Afterwards, you may notice a few wasps returning to the old site. That is normal for a short time, and the technician can tell you what to expect.
Wasps on your property in Faversham?
Fixed price £120 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.