Quick answer
To get rid of wasps, locate the nest, avoid disturbing it during the day, and have it professionally treated and removed — because wasps and hornets swarm aggressively when their nest is threatened, and active nests near entrances are a genuine hazard, especially for anyone with an allergy.
The short answer
Don’t disturb a wasp or hornet nest — locate it and have it professionally removed. Wasps swarm aggressively when their nest is threatened, so DIY removal (or spraying it during the day) often triggers exactly the attack you’re trying to avoid. An active nest near a door or window is a real hazard.
Step by step
- Locate the nest — watch where wasps fly to and from: eaves, soffits, wall voids, fire escapes, AC units, shrubs.
- Keep your distance — don’t disturb, block or spray it; keep people and pets clear.
- Have it professionally removed — as a priority, with the site treated so it can’t rebuild.
When it’s urgent
A nest near an entrance, a wasp problem around children, or anyone in the home with a sting allergy makes removal urgent. Our wasp, hornet & bee removal service handles nests safely — including hard-to-reach ones in wall voids and high on buildings — as a priority.
Honeybees are treated differently — where possible we point you to safe relocation rather than extermination, since pollinators matter.