Landlord or tenant responsible for wasp nest removal ?

G_M

It is not a structural defect. Wasps will get in through tiny gaps in a roof void, and such gaps are essential to maintain airflow and prevent damp.

As there is no defect, the LL is not responsible legally.

Whether you choose to deal with the wasps in the interests of keeping good tenants happy is a commercial decision.


Though as others have said: if te wasps are in an attic and the attic not used, then they will harm no one. Come autumn, they will all die off - except the queen who hibernates and builds a new nest the next year. Often somewhere completely different.

claire111

Thank you for all your opinions - as always very helpful

badmemory

My loft does have airflow. Strange the wasps didn't use it once the hole in the fascia was sealed!

FBaby

badmemory wrote: »

My loft does have airflow. Strange the wasps didn't use it once the hole in the fascia was sealed!

Well I lived in my property for 5 years before the wasps appeared, and without doing anything at all, they haven't re-appeared for 10 years, so natural phenomenon I would say rather than your actions!

Mojisola

Each queen wasp makes up her own mind where she will start her nest - one may like a particular place and most others may not.

Most queens will avoid a place where an old nest is.

Ted_Bloke

If you yourself pay someone professional to do it you have control over how it's done (plus maybe an excuse to visit the property if you have any other concerns). I mean one effective way to remove wasps' nests involves a lighted newpqaper but you may not be happy about that in your loft.