When will wasps nest be safe to remove?

TuppenceHapenny

The nest is in the loft and I don't want to destroy the wasps if I can avoid it (as I don't like killing things). If I leave the nest alone will it eventually become safe to remove myself (when the wasps are gone) and when is that likely to be (approximate month or what sort of temperatures)?

davemorton

TuppenceHapenny wrote: »

The nest is in the loft and I don't want to destroy the wasps if I can avoid it (as I don't like killing things). If I leave the nest alone will it eventually become safe to remove myself (when the wasps are gone) and when is that likely to be (approximate month or what sort of temperatures)?

Someone might come along and correct me, but you may be better off just leaving it there, as they will leave the nest eventually, and the old nest will act as a deterant for a new one being built in there. You can buy fake nests to stop wasps nesting in an area. eg.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waspinator-Amazing-Wasp-Repellent-Twin/dp/B001UABS2S

TuppenceHapenny

davemorton wrote: »

Someone might come along and correct me, but you may be better off just leaving it there, as they will leave the nest eventually, and the old nest will act as a deterant for a new one being built in there. You can buy fake nests to stop wasps nesting in an area. eg.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waspinator-Amazing-Wasp-Repellent-Twin/dp/B001UABS2S

Thanks for the reply. If I was to remove it I'm sure I would leave behind traces of it (where it was attached to joists/rafters/etc). Do you know if those traces would be enough to stop future nests from being built or does there need to be an actual old nest to deter future nest building?

Also, I've got work to do in the loft replacing some loft insulation so I'm also wondering when I'll be able to get it done if waiting for the wasps to vacate my loft of their own accord.

EssexExile

davemorton wrote: »

Someone might come along and correct me, but you may be better off just leaving it there, as they will leave the nest eventually, and the old nest will act as a deterant for a new one being built in there. You can buy fake nests to stop wasps nesting in an area. eg.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waspinator-Amazing-Wasp-Repellent-Twin/dp/B001UABS2S

The wasps return to roughly the same place in my loft every year. They don't bother me & I don't bother them.

Davesnave

EssexExile wrote: »

The wasps return to roughly the same place in my loft every year. They don't bother me & I don't bother them.

But they won't use the same nest. They could well build alongside, so traces of previous nests wouldn't be a deterrent.



Removing a nest won't maybe be safe until late November in warmer parts of the country; it depends on temperatures wherever you are. Think I've seen wasps here with nests in banks into early December.

eamon

Wasps almost ruined my outdoor tea & cake on Saturday. Putting a dollop of jam (for them to feed on) on a neighbouring table didn't work. Annoying but apparently useful creatures.