Wasp Nest Removal for Landlords and Rental Properties in Humberstone
When a tenant rings to say wasps are coming and going from the house, the landlord’s first hour sets the tone, and a clear plan avoids a stressful week.
The call you do not want on a Sunday
It usually begins with a message: wasps are flying into the wall above the back door, the children are scared to go in the garden, and could someone please sort it. If you let property, you will recognise the feeling of wanting to answer well and quickly. For a nest in a rented house in Humberstone, a good answer is possible within a few minutes, because the work itself is simple and the price is fixed.
A wasp nest is treated at £95 per nest, with a further nest on the same property at £35 extra, and there is no call-out charge. Booking is open seven days a week and same-day service is offered. Those facts mean the response to the tenant does not have to be hedged. You can tell them what will happen, roughly when you are arranging it, and what they should do in the meantime.
What follows is a practical order of events, from the first message to the closing note, written for landlords who manage the property themselves.
What to say to the tenant straight away
Reassurance and instructions work better together than either alone. Keep your reply short and plain.
- Thank them for reporting it, and say you are arranging a professional treatment.
- Ask them not to go near the nest, not to poke or block the entrance, and not to try to deal with it themselves.
- Suggest keeping windows near the nest closed and children and pets away from that side of the house.
- Ask whether anyone in the household is allergic to stings, so this can be passed on when you book.
- Ask where exactly the wasps are going in, and when someone will be home.
The reason for step two is that a nest is defended. A disturbed colony can swarm, and a nest in a wall or roof void can contain thousands of insects by late summer. People who try to seal the hole or knock the nest down often end up stung, and a blocked entrance can send wasps looking for another way out, sometimes into the room.
If someone is stung, general first aid is to wash the area, remove the sting if it is visible, and apply a cold pack. If there is swelling of the face, lips or throat, wheezing or difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash, call 999. Anyone who knows they are allergic should speak to their GP.
Working out whose job it is
Before you promise anything about cost, look at the tenancy agreement. Who deals with pests is set out differently in different agreements, and we cannot give legal advice on it. What we can say is that a fixed fee makes the decision easier. If you decide the landlord should cover it, there is no estimate to wait for. If the agreement says otherwise, the figure to discuss with the tenant is the same £95 flat, with nothing hidden behind it.
Whichever way it falls, settle it after the nest is dealt with, not before. A nest does not wait for an argument about invoices, and a tenant who feels they were left with a problem in August will remember it when the tenancy comes up for renewal.
Booking and the visit itself
Call 0116 214 9259 or use the booking form on the contact page (/contact-us/). Have the address, the tenant’s contact details, the nest location and any allergy information ready. The price is confirmed on the phone before the technician visits, and nothing is done until the customer agrees.
If the nest is outside, the tenant may not need to be home, so long as the technician can reach the area. If it is inside a wall, roof space or other part of the building, arrange for somebody to let the technician in. Tell the tenant roughly when to expect a visit, and ask them to keep pets and children away from the area for the duration.
The technicians are trained, the work is fully insured, and the job is planned as one visit. Treating the nest is what we do; for any other creature, such as honeybees or bumblebees, contact a local beekeeper or the relevant bee organisation instead, since we deal with wasps.
After the visit
Send the tenant a brief follow-up. Let them know the nest has been treated, that a few stray wasps may be seen near the old entrance for a short while, and to get in touch if they notice anything unusual. Ask the technician whether the empty nest can be taken down, as the answer depends on where it is.
Keep a note of the date, the location and the cost. If you check the exterior of your properties each spring, add that spot to the list, since nests can appear again in places that offer shelter, and an early look from late April is easier than a late-summer scramble.
A tenant who reports a problem and sees it fixed quickly tends to be a tenant who reports the next problem too, which is exactly what a landlord wants.
If the tenant is worried about the children or pets
Some of the most anxious reports come from families who feel they cannot use their own garden. It is reasonable for them to feel that way, and your response should treat it seriously. Suggest they keep play areas, paddling pools and washing lines away from the side of the property where the nest is, and that they keep pet bowls and food inside while the nest is active.
Explain that wasps become more bothersome through August and into early autumn, when the colony is at its largest and the insects are drawn to sweet food and drink. Reminding the household to cover drinks and bin lids is sensible, though it will not make a nest go away. Only treatment does that.
Passing on this kind of practical detail costs you nothing and shows the tenant you are on top of the situation.
Wasps on your property in Humberstone?
Fixed price £95 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.