Rubbish bins indoors and outdoors are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to attracting wasps to your home. Make sure to regularly empty these bins, especially during the warmer months to avoid the build up of waste food. Unfortunately it is usually necessary to uncover plants every two to three weeks to hoe, weed and also thin seed sown plants. This risks ingress of pests which once inside the mesh are likely to multiply. Egg laying through the mesh Wasp nests usually look like papery grey balloons, and often have an intricate swirly pattern on the outside, with cells visible from the bottom. Wasp nests can be very colourful if the wasps chew up coloured paper to make their nest. Wasp nests in sheds Brave people may result to using a baton like tool such as a baseball bat or even just physical force to try and destroy their wasp nest. If you approach the nest in the dark and have to use a torch, don’t shine it directly on the nest and ensure you have a planned access and escape route. Step 3 – Use your spray or powder

Before you begin to even approach the nest ensure you wear protective clothing including a gloves and a wasp veil. Standard mesh: 1.3-1.4mm. Good for insects such as cabbage root fly, onion fly, bean seed fly and carrot fly, as well as moth and butterfly pests. Birds and mammalscanalso be excluded. Although theoretically capable of penetrating mesh, mammals and larger birds seldom do, so there is rarely any need to add further protection such as bird netting. However, this size isunreliable in excluding small insects such as aphids, flea beetle, allium leaf miner and leek moth. Also, flooding the nest will not get rid of wasps and will only make them more aggressive towards you leading to nasty stings. Burning the nest If you don’t have access to the nest entrance we recommend using a wasp nest killing spray such as the Digrain Wasp Nest Destroyer.Getting rid of wasp nests in lofts is difficult as they are normally in hard to reach, inacessible areas. Used as a physical barrier, insect proof meshes confer protection against plant eating insects often without significant increases in temperature (depending on mesh size) but with good protection against wind and hail. They also intercept heavy rain reducing the damage that large raindrops can do to soil structure, seed beds and seedlings. Soil splash that can contaminate leafy crops is also reduced. Insect-pollinated crops such as strawberries and courgettes are unsuited to growing under insect-proof mesh during their flowering period. Netting and wildlife A mature wasp nest only found in late summer will almost certainly require professional treatment due to the high risk of wasp stings. By this stage, a nest may contain thousands of individual wasps.

Call an exterminator if you have concerns (or are allergic). If you have any doubts whatsoever about your ability to safely destroy a wasp nest, make the smart choice and call in a professional. And always hire an exterminator if you are allergic to insect stings—the risks are simply too high. [1] X Trustworthy Source American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology National professional organization of allergists, asthma specialists and immunologists that focuses on supporting and publishing research Go to source This is the worst method out of them all and requires you to be within close proximity of the nest, thus putting you in direct danger of getting stung and harmed. If you're planning on destroying a nest it’s really best to call in pest control experts as wasps can be extremely aggressive and will sting en masse to protect their nests. Besides, any pesticides or other extermination techniques used will be dependent on where the nest is in relation to people, pets and property. Some home emergency protection insurance policiesinclude cover for dealing with wasps and other pests and in some instances, local authorities may be able to help. The good news is that wasps don’t return to a nest so once the wasps have died off in the autumn, you won’t get troubled from the same place again. If the wasp nest is in an awkward, high, or hard-to-reach location, such as inside a wall or attic or underneath a concrete slab, definitely get help from a professional.

What to do with a wasp nest

There are lot’s of advice online on the best ways to get rid of wasp nests without professional products. This is not recommended and will most likely cause you or whoever is removing the nest to get badly hurt. Using a hose pipe or water Wasp nests are made from a thin chewed wood pulp substance, making it very flammable and therefore very dangerous in or around your home. The fire will also not kill the wasps and again will only make them more aggressive. Using a baton / physical force

Our British Pest Control Association (BPCA) certified technicians have the expertise to identify the specific species. If you have a wasp nest in a bush you will most likely have to use a spray based product from a distance to destroy the nest. If you have a wasp nest in the roof or in another location which you can’t reach you will have to use a different set of products .

The queen has to make sure that her nest is secured to something solid like a roof rafter where she’ll build a centre stalk around which to add cells. These cells are where she’ll lay eggs. A spell of relentless activity follows as the queen must find food for the hatching larvae and keep building cells until the first brood of adult wasps has hatched and takes over the building work. Early signs of a wasp nest

Now you know how not to get rid of a wasp nest, we have put together some effective steps you can follow to get rid of one safely and effectively. Step 1 – Gear UpMesh is also sold in varying mesh sizes. The smaller the mesh the smaller the insect excluded but the greater the cost and also potential increase in temperature (finer meshed insect proof material may lead to a significant warming for the covered crops) and humidity beneath. On the other hand, finer meshes tend to be lighter and easier to use without supporting hoops. Once you are in a position where you can spray the nest, take up your chosen product and thoroughly spray the entire nest all over. As the Summer months draw in we begin to spend more time outside, often leaving sweet food lingering around instantly attracting wasps. Make sure to keep food areas clean and dispose of any leftovers as soon as possible. Wasps will continue to search for food in the same area if they keep successfully feeding. Wasp proof areas of your home A spray such as the Insecto Wasp Nest Destroyer is a foam solution that instantly kills wasps from a distance. Alternatively, you could also use Digrain Wasp Nest Destroyer which is proven to destroy nests. How to get rid of a wasp nest in a loft While wasps can be troublesome, there’s a host of insects out there that can actually provide numerous benefits to your garden. Find out how to encourage helpful insectsto your garden.