How Long Does Professional Wasp Nest Treatment Take in Wakefield?
Households with a sting allergy should say so when they book, and this guide sets out how to plan the visit day and the quiet period after it.
The mistake: keeping quiet about an allergy until something happens
If someone in your household is allergic to wasp stings, the most common mistake is not saying so when you book. People assume it is irrelevant to the treatment, or they do not want to make a fuss. In fact it is the one piece of information that most changes how you should spend the day of the visit and the day or two after it.
This guide is written for households in Wakefield, a West Yorkshire city we cover, where one or more people have a known allergy or a history of strong reactions. It sets out a practical plan for the visit and the quieter period afterwards, and it does not replace advice from your GP, who is the right person to talk to about the allergy itself.
What to tell us when you book
When you ring 0113 347 0014, or fill in the online booking form on the contact page, say clearly that someone at home is allergic to wasp stings, and tell us who and whether they will be at the property. That lets us take it into account for the visit. The price remains a fixed £90 per nest, confirmed on the phone before the technician arrives, with no call-out charge, and no work happens until you have agreed.
It also helps to tell us:
- exactly where the nest is, so nobody needs to walk past it
- whether the allergic person uses the area near the nest, such as a back door or a garden path
- whether you would like to arrange for them to be elsewhere during the visit
- whether any visitors or carers are expected
Planning the day of the visit
The simplest plan is distance. If the allergic person can be out of the house for the visit and the first part of the afternoon, that is the easiest solution. If they need to stay, keep them in a room on the opposite side of the building, with windows closed.
Keep the route to that room clear of the nest, and make sure they know that no one should open the doors near it until the technician says so. Our technicians are trained and the work is fully insured, but with an allergy in the house you will want to be cautious with everything else, such as pets running in and out and children playing nearby.
If you share the property with others, such as a flatmate or lodger, let them know the plan too, so no one wanders towards the nest unaware.
A scenario: a nest beside the back door
Take a family where one parent is allergic and the only wasps seen are going into a gap by the back door, which is also the route to the bins and washing line. They phone, explain the allergy, and agree a time. On the day, the allergic parent goes to a friend’s house and the rest of the family uses the front door.
The technician treats the nest, and the family keeps the back door shut for the rest of the day. The bins are left where they are. The next morning there are a few wasps at the gap; the morning after, almost none. The family goes back to using the back door on the third day, once the gap has been quiet for a full day.
Notice that nothing here required special equipment or clever tactics. What helped was the early phone call, the distance during the visit and the patience afterwards.
The first hours and the day or two afterwards
After the visit, wasps that were out foraging will usually come back to the nest and are affected as they arrive. For a household with an allergy, this is the time to be most careful. A few wasps may still hover around the entrance, and some may wander further than usual.
Over a day or two, activity should usually fade to the odd stray. Until then:
- Keep the allergic person away from the nest area, including the garden path leading to it.
- Keep windows and doors on that side of the house closed.
- Check bags, shoes and jackets left outside before bringing them in.
- Avoid leaving open drinks or sweet food outdoors, as wasps are drawn to them.
- Do not knock down the nest or block the entrance, which can cause more wasps to find their way indoors.
If a sting happens, and when to phone us
Even with care, stings can happen. For anyone, the general first steps are to wash the area, remove the sting if you can see it and apply a cold pack. If the person has swelling of the face, lips or throat, wheeze or difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash, call 999 straight away, and do not wait to see whether it passes.
People with a known allergy should speak to their GP about their own plan. We cannot give advice on medication or doses, and it is not something to improvise on the day. What we can do is make sure the nest is dealt with quickly and that you are not left guessing about the timing.
The words 1 visit guaranteed appear on our price graphic. If you are still seeing steady wasp traffic at the nest after a couple of days, or wasps are coming into the house, phone us. For a household with an allergy, there is no need to wait and wonder. If there is an additional nest on the property, that is £35, agreed by phone before anyone visits.
We are open seven days a week, offer same-day service, and work for homes and businesses. Ask when you book if the empty nest can be taken down once it is quiet. The team covers Wakefield and the surrounding area.
Wasps on your property in Wakefield?
Fixed price £90 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.