Wasp Nest Removal for Landlords and Rental Properties in Scott Hall
Sometimes a technician or tenant finds more than one nest at the same address; this guide explains how that is handled and priced for landlords with a rental.
One nest becomes two
A landlord books a visit after a tenant reports wasps in the garage wall. While the technician is checking, the tenant mentions that there has been a steady flow of wasps near the back fence too. A short look turns up a second entrance in a bank of soil.
Properties with outbuildings, banks, hedges and a roof can have more than one nest in the same summer. It does not mean a tenant has been careless or that you have been neglectful. It means wasps found two places they liked.
Large gardens, garages and extensions give wasps plenty of choice. Two nests at one address are not unusual in itself, and it is worth keeping an open mind about where the second might be when the first has been found.
Once a nest has been found, it is also sensible to look around the rest of the property for a second. A technician may spot something you have missed, but it helps if you have already got a rough idea of where activity is concentrated.
How the price works
The first nest is a fixed £90, and an additional nest on the same property is £35. The price does not depend on the size of the nest. If you know there are two when you ring, say so, and the price is confirmed with you on the phone before the technician visits.
If a second nest is discovered on the day, the technician will tell you and you can agree whether to deal with it then. No work is done without your say-so. There is no call-out charge, and the visit is a single trip.
Remember that the lower figure applies to the same property. A nest at a different address is a separate job at its own price.
Think of the £35 figure as the simple part of the arrangement. The first nest sets the visit in motion, and any further nest at the same address is added to it at the lower rate, with the amount agreed with you before anyone attends.
Helping the tenant spot the second nest
The more a tenant can tell you in advance, the easier the booking. Ask them to watch from a safe distance and to note where wasps seem to be heading. Different flight paths, or insects entering two separate spots, are good clues.
- wasps arriving at two different places, such as a wall and a hedge
- one busy entrance and one quieter one
- wasps seen in both the loft and the garden
- a new sighting a few days after the first report
Please do not let anyone walk near either spot to confirm it. Observations from windows or from well back in the garden are plenty.
Mark the places on a rough sketch or a note on your phone, with one line for each. When the technician arrives you can hand over the information in a minute, instead of trying to remember it all on the doorstep.
Booking and access with more than one location
Ring 0113 347 0014 or use the booking form on the contact page and describe every area where wasps are active. The team covers Scott Hall and surrounding areas, offers same-day service and works seven days a week, for homes and commercial premises alike.
Think about access for each nest. One might be reachable from the garden gate and another may need entry through the house or a loft hatch. Tell the technician if a gate is locked, if there is a dog, or if a tenant will be away part of the day.
Where there is a second nest in a different building on the same property, such as a detached garage, say so. It counts as the same property for the purposes of the price, but the technician needs to know to bring the right access.
Communicating it to the tenant
A tenant who hears that a second nest has been found may worry that the problem is worse than expected. Explain that it is not unusual, that the price is set and that the work is done in one visit. Reassurance helps people follow instructions such as keeping windows closed and pets inside.
Anyone allergic to stings should be mentioned when booking. For an ordinary sting, wash the area, remove the sting if visible and use a cold pack. For swelling of the face, lips or throat, wheeze, difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash, call 999.
Tenants sometimes assume that two nests mean the first treatment failed. In fact they are separate colonies. Make that clear so the tenant is not left thinking that the visit has not worked.
If the tenant seems anxious, reassure them that treating nests is routine work for trained staff and that there is nothing to be embarrassed about in reporting one.
The record and the question of cost
Note down the date of the report, the number of nests found, the price confirmed for each, the date of the visit and who gave access. If you would like empty nests removed afterwards, ask the technician at booking whether that is possible.
Who pays is a matter for the tenancy agreement, which we cannot interpret for you. With two nests there is simply twice as much reason to read it first, and to keep your correspondence in one place so that you can refer back to it.
Keep in mind that a record showing two nests treated in a single visit, with the price for each, is helpful if you manage the property for someone else. The owner can see exactly what was done and why the amount was what it was.
Wasps on your property in Scott Hall?
Fixed price £90 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.