How Long Does Professional Wasp Nest Treatment Take in Tenterden?
When the people at home need extra care, the days around a wasp treatment need extra planning; this guide covers who should stay where and for how long.
Treatment day when someone needs extra care
Some households cannot simply shut the back door and get on with their day. There may be a baby napping in the front bedroom, an elderly parent who uses the garden every afternoon, or a pet that cannot be left alone. In those homes, the question of how long treatment takes is really a question of how long to rearrange the household.
The visit is usually short. The colony then settles over a day or two, and the awkward part is the first few hours, when returning wasps are still about. Wasp Exterminator Kent charges a fixed £120 per nest with no call-out charge, works seven days a week and offers same-day service.
The example is a household in Tenterden, in Kent, caring for an elderly relative with a nest above the conservatory door.
Some households find it helps to tell the person in their care what is going to happen, in plain words, ahead of time. A short explanation, that a specialist is coming to deal with the wasps and that they only need to stay in the back room for the afternoon, takes the worry out of it.
Say what the household needs when you book
The more clearly the business knows who is at home, the better the visit can be planned. When you ring 01622 410 019 or fill in the form at /contact-us/, mention:
- Who is at home on the day, and where they will be in the house
- Any mobility issue that affects how quickly someone can move away from a window or door
- Any allergy to stings, since the client’s advice is to say so when booking so the booking can be prioritised
- Pets that need to be kept in a particular room
- Which door is easiest for the technician to use
You do not need to give medical details. A plain description of what the household needs is enough.
If the household is better off with the work done in the evening or at the weekend, those slots are available, and the price is still a fixed £120 per nest.
Arranging the house for the visit
Choose the room furthest from the nest for the person who needs the most care, and make sure that it has what they need for a few hours: drinks, a phone, a seat. Close windows and doors on the side of the house where the nest is. If a ground-floor room opens straight onto the garden, keep its door shut.
For pets, a closed room with a bed, water and a window covered by a curtain is better than a crate in a hallway. Cats that roam should be kept in beforehand, since they have a habit of going out when you least expect it.
If it is a warm day, think about ventilation without opening windows on the nest side. A fan or an open window on the opposite side of the house will do.
It is worth thinking about the return journey too. If your relative uses a stairlift, a walking frame or a wheelchair, check that the route to the room furthest from the nest is clear and free of trip hazards before the technician arrives, so nobody is rushing through a cluttered hall if a wasp appears.
The first hours afterwards
This is the time to stay careful. Returning wasps may linger near the old entrance for some hours, and they can still sting. The person in your care should avoid the garden, the conservatory and any door on the nest side until the next day.
Do not block the entrance or knock the nest. If a wasp finds its way indoors, stay calm, open a window in the room on the far side from where the person is sitting and let it leave. Do not swat it near a vulnerable person. If someone is stung, wash it, remove the sting if visible and use a cold pack, and call 999 for swelling of the face, lips or throat, wheeze or difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash.
Within a day or two, the area usually goes quiet.
A colony peaks in August, with anywhere from two thousand to ten thousand or more wasps, so late-summer treatment deserves a little extra caution at home.
If the person in your care takes regular medication, keep it where it is, in the room where they will be sitting, so that nobody has to cross the house to fetch it while returning wasps are around the doors.
Returning to normal
Once the entrance has been quiet for a full day, the household can use the garden again. Take it gently, with the vulnerable person returning to the spot only after you have walked it and seen no wasps.
If steady traffic remains after a day or two, get in touch via the contact page. Mention the one visit guaranteed wording when you get in touch. Ask the technician whether the empty nest can be taken down, and arrange a repair so that nothing nests there again.
Small preparations that help
A few small steps make the day smoother. Put the washing in rather than leaving it on the line, because wasps are attracted to damp fabric as well as to sweet things. Lower the blinds in rooms facing the nest so the light does not draw wasps to the glass in the evening. Cover bird feeders and pet bowls left outside.
If you are caring for someone alone, ask a friend or neighbour to be with you on the day. A second pair of hands is helpful if a wasp does come in, and the visit often involves a moment when the technician wants to ask you something.
Wasps on your property in Tenterden?
Fixed price £120 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.