Wasp Nest in Your Garden Shed? Safe Treatment Options in Park
Hanging a trap or leaving a jar of sweet liquid is a popular response to wasps. This guide explains why a trap does not deal with a nest.
The appeal of a trap
A trap seems like a clean answer. You hang a bottle, fill a jar or put out a plastic device, and wasps go in and do not come out. It is cheap, quiet and you feel you are doing something.
The idea has been around for years, and many gardens have a sticky jar on the patio table in August. For the odd wasp that comes to your drink, a trap may seem to help.
The question is whether it helps with a nest in the shed. Here the honest answer is that it does not.
Many people also notice that trapped wasps are replaced within a day or two. This is no surprise when a colony keeps producing more. A trap may reduce the numbers on the patio, but the nest carries on.
What a trap cannot do
A trap catches individual wasps that happen to be looking for food. It does not reach the nest. A colony may hold thousands of wasps, and new ones keep emerging inside.
- It does not stop wasps from entering and leaving the shed.
- It does not remove the nest or reduce the danger of opening the door.
- It may draw wasps toward the place where you hang it.
- It can attract other insects you did not intend to catch.
- It creates a bin of angry wasps that needs to be handled carefully.
If you hang a trap on or near the shed, you may even bring more wasps close to the nest.
There is a safety aspect too. A full trap is a container of agitated wasps, and emptying it means putting your hands close to a lot of stingers. Many people are stung while doing this. If you have a trap, leave it alone once it is full rather than tipping it out by hand.
Using food wisely near the shed
If you want to reduce nuisance wasps around the garden, the better plan is to remove what attracts them. Cover bins, rinse cans and bottles, clear fruit and eat indoors if wasps are near.
If you do decide to set a trap, keep it well away from the shed, the door and the places where people sit. Do not put your hand into it and do not empty it by hand.
Remember that this is only for food-seeking wasps. It will not make a nest safe.
Another point is that a wasp in a trap is a wasp that was probably heading for your food, not the nest. The ones working at the shed entrance are collecting building material and food for the colony and are not likely to be tempted.
For drinks in the garden, a lid or cover on each cup is a simple measure. A glass left uncovered even for a few minutes is enough to bring wasps over.
Wipe the table after eating and take plates indoors straight away.
Booking in Park
Wasp Exterminator Kent covers Park and the surrounding area, working for householders and commercial customers. The cost of treating a nest is fixed at £120 per nest, with one visit guaranteed and no call-out charge. Another nest at the same property adds £60 to the bill.
Someone is available seven days a week, offering same-day service plus evening and weekend slots. Use the online form if the problem is an emergency and the office is closed.
Call 01622 410 019 or use the booking form on the contact page. The technicians are fully insured and qualified; the treatment is safe and effective. If someone at home is allergic to wasp stings, say so when booking.
When you ring, mention if you have set any traps. It tells the technician what you have tried, and it avoids confusion about where wasps are gathering.
Be prepared to say how long wasps have been around the shed.
Why a fixed price changes the choice
A trap seems cheaper than a visit, but it only addresses the symptom. A single fixed-price treatment deals with the cause. With no call-out charge, no hidden fees and no extra for evenings or weekends, there is little reason to put up with a nest in the shed for weeks.
There is also the matter of time. A trap needs checking, emptying and refilling. A visit takes care of it once.
If you have more than one problem, such as a nest in the shed and another in the eaves, you can have both seen to at once.
Time matters too. Every week a nest is left in place, it grows, and the number of wasps around the garden grows with it. A visit in the early part of the season is much more comfortable than one in August.
Staying safe while you wait
Keep the shed door shut and keep away from the wall where you see the traffic. Cover food and drink in the garden, and make sure children and pets do not go near.
If a wasp lands on you, stay still or walk away calmly. If you are stung, wash the area, remove the sting if visible and apply a cold pack. Emergency help on 999 is needed if there is swelling of the face, lips or throat, wheezing, dizziness or a widespread rash.
After the treatment, ask whether the empty nest can be taken down, and repair any gaps so that wasps do not return.
If you rent your home, check with your landlord who is responsible for pest treatment, as that depends on your tenancy agreement. Do not assume either way.
Look for signs that wasps are using the shed rather than just visiting your garden. Wasps heading in one direction and returning from it, with no interest in food, are the ones to note.
Wasps on your property in Park?
Fixed price £120 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.