Wasp Nest Removal for Landlords and Rental Properties in Moorside
A wasp nest found just before an inspection or viewing is stressful for any landlord; here is how to deal with it calmly and keep the property presentable.
A viewing booked for Saturday and wasps on Thursday
You have a prospective tenant coming round at the end of the week, and while checking the garden you see wasps going in and out of the side of the bay roof. Within a few minutes you count a steady stream. The viewing is in two days and the front path runs directly below.
It is tempting to carry on and hope nobody is stung. It is better to decide at once what you are going to do, because wasps are most active in warm weather, which is also when people most want to look round a property and its garden.
This is a common version of the problem. Whether it is a routine inspection, a mortgage valuation or a first viewing, the sight of wasps at the door is something you want resolved, not explained.
If you have to choose between cancelling and carrying on, ask what you would want if you were the prospective tenant. Most people would prefer to be told the viewing is moving by a day than to be met by a stream of wasps at the front door.
Making the call while the diary is tight
The team offers same-day service and works seven days a week, so a short time frame is not necessarily a barrier. We cannot promise a particular response time, but you can ring, say what you have, and find out what can be arranged around your plans.
Give the technician the address, where the wasps are entering, and whether you or an agent will provide access. The team covers Moorside and the surrounding streets. Your call is to 0113 347 0014, or you can use the online form on the contact page if you prefer to write it down.
The price is confirmed on the phone before the technician visits, and nothing is done without your agreement. It stays the same whatever date you choose.
The online form is useful if you are in meetings all day. Fill it in with the address and the location of the wasps, and the details will be there when someone calls you back.
If you are asked afterwards how the problem was handled, a short factual summary is all you need: found on a certain date, booked on a certain date, treated on a certain date, at the agreed price.
Fixed price, no surprises
A nest is £90, and a second nest on the same property is £35. There is no call-out charge, and the price graphic promises one visit. That certainty is helpful when you are managing a viewing schedule, because you can plan without worrying about a long drawn-out repair.
The technicians are trained, and the work is fully insured. The same terms apply for domestic and commercial premises, so an agent showing a small office or shop unit can use the service in the same way.
What to do with the viewing itself
You have a few options, and none of them involves pretending nothing is wrong. If the treatment can be done beforehand, you can go ahead as planned. If it cannot, think about whether to move the viewing back by a day or two. A short delay costs little, and a prospective tenant stung on the doorstep costs a lot more.
If you need to keep the appointment, stay honest with the people attending. Tell them that a wasp nest has been found, that a treatment is booked and that they should not go near the area. Do not let anyone use the affected path or window until the technician has given the all-clear.
- Keep the viewing party away from the nest area
- Close windows next to the entrance
- Do not attempt to knock down or block the nest
- Tell your agent or any occupying tenant what is happening
If you are showing the property yourself, think about the route from the car to the door. A path that passes beneath a nest entrance is a hazard, even if the nest itself is on the other side of the house.
Inspections with a sitting tenant
If the visit is a routine inspection with a tenant living in the property, a wasp nest is something to raise gently. Many tenants will have seen the wasps already and worried about telling you. Thank them for mentioning it, and make clear that you are acting.
Ask where they have seen activity and whether anybody has been stung. If anyone in the household is allergic to wasp stings, ask them to say so when the booking is made. For ordinary stings, the general advice is to wash the area, remove a visible sting and use a cold pack. Swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash means calling 999.
Where an inspection is from a lender, insurer or council officer, simply tell them the facts. A dated record of a booking and a visit shows that you are dealing with the problem responsibly.
Afterwards: keep the file straight
Once the nest has been dealt with, make a short note: the date it was found, the booking date, the price agreed and the date of the visit. If you want the empty nest taken down, ask whether that is possible when you book.
Whether the landlord or tenant covers the bill depends on the tenancy agreement, which we cannot interpret for you. Check the wording, or ask an adviser if it is unclear, and settle the point separately from the practical job.
It is also worth looking at the other parts of the property while the technician is there. Ask them to glance at the rest of the roofline and garden, and mention anything else you want them to check.
Wasps on your property in Moorside?
Fixed price £90 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.