Wasp Nest in Your Garden Shed? Safe Treatment Options in Stuppington
A few clear photographs and notes make a booking quicker and the visit smoother. Here is what to capture, and what to avoid.
Why photographs help
When you phone about a nest, the first questions are always about where it is and what you can see. Words can be vague. A photograph shows the shape of the shed, the roof, the door and the likely entrance, and it can save a lot of back and forth.
The key is to take pictures without putting yourself at risk. A good photograph of a wasp nest does not need to be close. A phone zoom from the other end of the garden is enough.
You do not have to send anything to book. But if you have a photo, mention it, and it may help the technician to plan.
Another benefit is a record. If wasps come back to the same spot in a later year, a photograph from this year shows the gap they used, which tells you where to concentrate your repairs.
Consider also whether the entrance might be on more than one side. Walking a slow circle around the garden and taking a picture from each corner shows whether the activity is limited to one area or spread across the building.
What to capture
Think in layers, from wide to narrow. Start with the whole garden, then the shed, then the area of activity.
- A wide shot showing where the shed stands in the garden and the route to it.
- A shot of the shed with the roof edge and door visible.
- A zoomed shot of the area where wasps are going in and out.
- A shot of the base of the shed if you suspect a ground nest.
- A short video clip, if you can, showing the flight line.
Take each picture from the same safe spot or move slowly backwards between shots.
Take the photographs in good light, ideally on a bright day. Hold the phone steady with both hands, and rest your elbows on a fence post or wall if you can. Use the zoom rather than your feet to get closer.
If wasps are flying near you at any point, stop, put the phone away and walk back to the house. The photo is never worth a sting.
A photograph of any nearby features can help too, for instance a hedge, a fence or a pile of stored wood next to the shed. These details tell the technician about space to work.
What not to do for the sake of a photo
Never approach to get a better angle. Do not use a flash close to a gap, climb on something to get a view of the roof or lean over a fence. The aim is a record, not a close-up.
Avoid taking photographs through the shed window, which means going near the building. If you see wasps inside the window from a distance, that in itself is information.
Do not delay booking because the photo is not perfect. A blurry picture is still more helpful than none, and the technician will see the real thing on arrival.
Do not go back and forth for retakes. Two or three safe shots are better than twenty risky ones, and the technician will see everything they need when they arrive.
Booking from Stuppington
Wasp Exterminator Kent covers Stuppington and the surrounding area, working at homes and commercial premises. The flat charge is £120 per nest, and there is no call-out charge, as one visit is guaranteed. An extra nest on the property is £60 more.
Visits are available seven days a week, with same-day service available. The online form also takes emergency requests made out of hours.
Call 01622 410 019 or fill in the contact page form. Say that you have photographs. Technicians are fully insured and qualified. Mention any wasp-sting allergy at home when you book, so the booking can be prioritised.
Mention anything that stands out in your photographs, such as a missing tile, a hole in the felt or a heap of debris beneath a gap.
Notes that go with the pictures
A few lines of text complete the picture. Write down when you first saw the wasps, how many you see at once, and what time of day is busiest. Note the position of the entrance in plain language, such as near the top left corner of the door.
Say whether anyone has been stung, and whether the shed is used for storage that you need. If there are other outbuildings, mention them.
These notes take a couple of minutes and help the visit run smoothly.
If you cannot see the entrance at all, say so. That tells the technician that the nest may be hidden inside the roof space or wall, and that they should expect to look carefully.
After the visit
Take another photograph from the same spot once the nest has been dealt with and the technician has given the all-clear. It is a useful record if wasps appear again in a later year.
Keep the pictures together with a note of the date. If you rent, share them with your landlord or agent.
Ask the technician whether the empty nest can be taken down, and photograph it before it goes, if you wish.
Share the photographs with anyone else who uses the garden so they know what to avoid. A picture is easier to understand than a description.
Check what you have taken and delete any that show people, particularly children, if you plan to send them to anyone. You only need the shed and the wasps in the frame.
Store the best two or three together in one folder on your phone, labelled with the date.
Wasps on your property in Stuppington?
Fixed price £120 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.