How to Remove a Wasps Nest

Wasp nests can be particularly dangerous to resolve, an active nest can not be removed safely and will need some form of insecticide to be applied, There are many foams and powders available from most garden centres and hardware stores.

Wasp and Fly Killer

Fly and wasp killers are only suitable for a few insects you may have in the home, they are not for wasp nests. Never spray a colony with fly spray as it will agitate the wasps within the nest and will lead them to attack. 

Wasp Nest Destroyer Foam

Wasp foams can be used to destroy a nest but great care needs to be taken. The only way a foam will work is if you cover the whole nest with the foam. To do this you need to get close to the nest, a few meters away and spray. I would always suggest to layer up well because foams do not kill instantly and things can often go wrong.

Wasp Killer Powder
Wasp powders are the best DIY products to use for wasp nests. Wasp powder can be applied to the wasps entry point, where you see the wasps coming and going from, simply puff the dust in and let the insecticide get to work. The wasps will then carry the dust into the nest and will contaminate the Queen and the other wasps.in the colony

Wasp Nest Removal can be Dangerous

Never attempt to burn a wasps nest, this is a really bad idea and will nearly always go wrong. The same goes for spraying with the hose pipe, this may destroy the nest but will not kill any of the wasps within and they will simply rebuild but not before attacking those close by.

When attempting to kill off a wasps nest there are a few rules that should be followed to give you more chance of not being stung. Wasps will all go back into the nest about dusk and so this is when the entry point is at its quietest and the safest time to apply the wasp killer powder. Always wear protective clothing, a good pair of jeans and several layers of jumpers should suffice. Try to protect the face as best as possible, a balaclava and goggles are advisable. This may appear to be a bit extreme but wasp attacks are incredibly painful when they occur.

Please note that wasps can sting many times and average sized colonies will contain 10,000 or more wasps. Do not under estimate the dangers that are involved with DIY wasp nest removal treatments.

Wasp Species

There are over 200,000 species of wasp worldwide but the two species of wasp which cause the majority of issues in the UK are the Common Wasp and European Wasp. The former will form their colonies underground whilst the latter will nest above the ground, often quite high up in lofts and behind fascia boards/

Both Species can be controlled using DIY wasp killer powders but if you don;t like the idea of being stung then professional help is available. Please vicit our website below for a local wasp control specialist who will know exactly how to remove a wasps nest.

Wasptec - Wasp Nest Removal