We continue to be very busy dealing with wasps at the moment and we thought we would share with you an example of how wasps can make their nests in some unusual places. The picture shows a nest made on the underside of a wooden garden table. Luckily the customer found it before sitting […]
The start of the wasp season is well underway now and the number of calls we are getting about wasps is increasing day by day. There are four different species of wasp that we commonly deal with. with the exception of the Hornet which is noticeably larger the other three all look very […]
Wasps can make their nests in some unusual places. On this occasion we were asked to deal with a wasp nest in a garden shed. On arrival we found wasps had actually made their home in the bottom of a lawnmower! If you have a wasp nest that is causing problems, contact St Georges […]
Wasps will happily make their nest in loft spaces, building the nest around the roof beams. By the end of June / early July the nests can be quite sizeable and have a number of guards on the outside. These guards can make trips into your loft quite a hazardous business. Wasps are […]
There are two type of social wasp commonly found in the UK. The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) and the German wasp (Vespula germanica). Both and black and yellow, have painful stings and can make their nests in a variety of locations, including inside lofts, garden sheds, in holes in the ground and in bushes or […]
Tree wasps as the name mentions construct their nests in trees and have no interest in entering buildings. We can help with all Wasp nest removal in Chelmsford For all wasp treatments please contact us here for a booking
The following is the stages of a wasp nest being constructed. It only takes a short space of time to notice the changes in size. The queen has come out of hibernation over the winter and found a suitable nest site. She will lay eggs and prepare food for the young. When the worker wasps […]
What To Do If You get Stung By A Wasp The best way to treat a wasp sting is with vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Just apply some to a piece of cotton wool and place it on the sting as this starts to neutralize the venom from the sting. You can also […]
Tips to avoid being stung this summer Of course, the best way to treat a wasp sting is to try and not be stung in the first place so here are a few tips to try and avoid this happening: If you find yourself swarmed by bees or wasps, try to move away slowly. Our […]
