wasps nest help! (merged threads)

amboy

£40, cheaper than my LA who charged me £50 and said that rate was subsidised!!

The key here is that can you see the nest? If YES then you should save yourself some money.

Get the foam wasp nest destroyer, i got mine from B&Q, but it was more expensive tha the above have suggested.

Only attempt to spray after they have all come in for the evening and then there is less risk off them coming for you, or very first thing in the morning.

OR

If there is no threat of them coming in the house and bothering you in your everyday life then leave them and they will shortly stop anyway as winter draws in.

HTH

Bob63

amboy wrote:

If there is no threat of them coming in the house and bothering you in your everyday life then leave them and they will shortly stop anyway as winter draws in.

And then get sued for injury by the person who reads your gas meter and who just happens to have a really bad reaction when stung by wasps...

Doing nothing is not really an option IMHO.

Mike

Bossyboots

A friend described in great detail the other day about how he had removed a wasps nest from their house. He used the foam but he did say that he stood as far back as possible because of the possibility of attack from wasps. It worked a treat though and he was able to remove the nest safely.

amboy

cheesy.mike wrote:

And then get sued for injury by the person who reads your gas meter and who just happens to have a really bad reaction when stung by wasps...

Doing nothing is not really an option IMHO.

Mike

HMM Just wondering how a disclaimer like "Wasps nesting KEEP OUT" would solve the issue

nickj_2

if you are going to use the powder / spray etc try doing it when it's dark as wasps are not so active at this time .. probably watching big buzzer

kittiwoz

amboy wrote:

HMM Just wondering how a disclaimer like "Wasps nesting KEEP OUT" would solve the issue

I don't think it would. On the contrary I think it would only demonstrate that you were aware of the potential danger but failed to act.

My dad got rid of a wasps nest in my grandma's garage but putting a plastic bag over it, then cutting the nest off the roof into the bag and tying it up, rather like collecting a swarm of bees. The good thing about this is it traps all the wasp in the bag but it won't work unless you can get good access to the nest.

pealy

Just to add my bit..

To help avoid being stung I used my snowboarding gear! Double up on the trousers, get your jacket, balaclava, goggles and gloves on before you start. (Board not required). As I recall, it didn't make me any less scared when they came out to see what was going on but I didn't get stung.

ronnyb_2

Did I read that correctly amboy had been charged £350 to get rid of his wasps's nest? I think I'd rather be stung by the wasps than the council!

ScoobieGirl

If you do it yourself please be careful.

BBC news online reported today two people have died from wasp stings recently

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5259380.stm

Skiduck

buy some fresh chillies from your local supermarket, slice them in 2, add a bit of sugar syrup (smidgen of honey, or a bit of ice cream) to both halves, but not a lot.
The wasps will be gone in no time.

Remember, handle chillies with care.