Found a Wasp Nest in Your Loft in Rempstone? Here's What to Do
If someone in the household reacts badly to stings, a loft nest calls for extra care, clear planning and a word with the technician before the visit.
Why an allergy changes the plan
For most people a wasp in the house is a nuisance. For someone who has had a strong reaction to a sting in the past, it is something to take seriously. A loft nest sits close to where people sleep and move about, so the chance of a wasp finding its way into a living space is higher than with a nest at the bottom of the garden.
If you have a family member with a known allergy, the calm approach is to treat the nest as something to sort out promptly for your own household, even though we do not promise response times. Ring, explain the situation and arrange a visit as soon as one can be fitted in. Same-day service is offered, so there is no reason to sit worrying.
In Rempstone and the surrounding area, the same principle applies as anywhere: the less contact between the person and the wasps, the better.
It is also worth remembering that reactions vary. Someone who has only ever had a mild response to a sting may still find a mass of stings alarming, and a disturbed nest can deliver many at once. For that reason the whole household should keep away from the nest, not only the person with the known allergy.
Reducing contact at home
You cannot make a house wasp-proof overnight, but you can make a real difference with simple steps.
- Keep the loft hatch shut and do not let anyone go into the roof space.
- Move the allergic person to a room away from the ceiling where you hear the nest, if possible.
- Close doors to rooms where wasps are appearing and put a rolled towel along the bottom.
- Keep windows closed in rooms near the roofline during the warmest hours.
- Cover food and sweet drinks, and check cups and cans before drinking from them.
Walking barefoot or sitting near a light fitting that wasps are coming through is best avoided. Shoes in the house are a sensible precaution while the nest is still active.
Explain the situation to children in plain terms: the wasps are living in the roof, we are leaving them alone, and a grown-up is arranging for someone to deal with them. Children who understand why are far less likely to poke at the ceiling or chase a wasp round the room.
What to tell us when you book
When you call, say clearly that someone in the household is allergic to wasp stings. We will take it into account in how the visit is planned, so the technician knows who is at home and where the person will be during the work. We cannot promise a particular arrival time, but we can make sure the information is passed on.
It also helps to say where you have heard or seen wasps, how the loft is reached and whether the hatch is above a bedroom or a landing. If the allergic person would normally be near that spot, say so, and consider where else they could wait on the day. A friend's house or a garden away from the roofline may be the simplest answer.
Be ready to say whether the property is a home or a business, as the work covers both.
If a sting happens
Most stings are painful but pass. Move away from the wasps, wash the area with soap and water, take out the sting if you can see it and apply a cold pack. Watch the person for some time afterwards.
Treat the situation as urgent and call 999 if there is swelling of the face, lips or throat, a wheeze or difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash. Do not wait to see whether it improves.
Anyone with a known allergy should talk to their GP about what plan they should have in place. That conversation is for a medical professional, and we cannot advise on it. What we can do is deal with the nest, so the risk is removed at its source.
Preparing the house for the visit
A little preparation makes the visit smoother and keeps the allergic person well away from the work.
- Clear the area beneath the hatch so the technician can set up a ladder.
- Keep pets in a room away from the landing, with the door shut.
- Decide in advance where the allergic person will spend the visit, preferably out of the house or in a far room.
- Keep your phone nearby in case the technician needs to ask about the layout.
- Leave the loft untouched until the technician has finished.
After the visit, ask the technician any questions you have about when it will be safe to use the landing and the hatch again. It is far better to ask than to guess.
The treatment and afterwards
The treatment is a fixed £95 per nest, confirmed on the phone before the technician visits, and no work is done until you agree. If another nest turns up on the same property, it is £35 extra. There is no call-out charge, and the technician is trained and the work fully insured.
After the visit, a few wasps may linger near the roof for a short while. Keep the allergic person away from the landing and the hatch until things have fully settled, and have someone else vacuum up dead wasps, checking that none remain on the floor. The old nest can stay in the loft; if you want to know about removal, ask when you book.
You can arrange a visit by phoning 0116 214 9259 or use the online booking form on the contact page. We are open seven days a week.
If the household will be away on the day, say so when booking and arrange who will give access to the property.
Wasps on your property in Rempstone?
Fixed price £95 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.