Wasp Nest Removal for Landlords and Rental Properties in Whitwick
When the nest is inside the building, the landlord’s job is as much about access, notice and tenant reassurance as about the treatment itself.
A nest above the tenants’ heads
A nest in a roof space or a wall cavity is unsettling for tenants in a way an outside nest is not. They can hear it, they may see wasps at the bedroom ceiling, and they know it is inside their home. For a landlord of a house in Whitwick, the first job is to calm that picture: the nest is a known problem with a straightforward solution.
The treatment is a fixed £95 per nest. An additional nest on the same property is £35 extra, there is no call-out charge, and the price is confirmed on the phone before the technician visits. The part that takes more thought is access, because a technician must be able to reach the area, and a tenant has to agree to that.
Recognising an indoor nest
Tenants often describe the same set of signs, and it is useful to know them so you can ask the right questions.
- Wasps appearing at an upstairs window or on a ceiling light, when the weather is warm.
- A steady buzzing or scratching from a ceiling, a wall or the area around a loft hatch.
- Wasps coming in and out at the roof edge or through a gap beside a window frame.
- Wasps in one room much more than any other.
If any of these apply, advise the tenant not to open the loft hatch to take a look, and not to put anything into a gap or hole. Opening a hatch beneath a nest can release a large number of wasps into the house. Ask them to close the door of the room, keep it closed, and put a towel along the bottom if wasps are coming under it.
Arranging entry
Entry to a tenant’s home must follow the tenancy agreement and any notice arrangements it contains. We cannot advise on that, so check your documents. In practice, the simplest approach is to speak to the tenant, explain that a technician is coming, agree a time, and confirm in writing.
Make sure the route to the roof space is clear. A hatch blocked by storage boxes, a wardrobe or a pile of bedding slows things down, and tenants often do not realise this until asked. Ask them to clear the space around the hatch, or the room containing the nest, without going near the nest itself. Tell them to keep children and pets out of the area during the visit.
If the tenant is out, they may be willing to leave a key with you or your agent. Only do that with their clear agreement.
Booking
Phone 0116 214 9259 or use the online form on the contact page (/contact-us/). Describe what the tenant has seen and heard, where the wasps appear, which rooms are affected, and when someone can be home. Tell us about any allergy to stings in the household so we can take it into account, and mention anything that might get in the technician’s way, such as a locked room or a stored-goods pile beneath the hatch. We are open seven days a week and offer same-day service. No work is done without the customer’s agreement.
Our technicians are trained, and the work is fully insured. The visit is planned as a single one, which is what 1 visit guaranteed means on the price graphic. For a nest inside the building, ask at booking whether the empty nest can be taken down; the answer depends on where it is and how it can be reached.
If you also manage commercial property, such as an office with a roof void, the same arrangements and price apply.
After the visit: what to tell the tenant
Tell the tenant that the nest has been treated and that some wasps may continue to appear at the ceiling or window for a short while. Suggest they open a window and let any stray wasps leave rather than swatting. If they notice continuing activity after a few days, they should let you know so that you can contact us.
Record the date, the location, the cost and the access arrangements. If damp staining or damage to a ceiling was noticed, make a separate note and arrange for it to be looked at by the relevant tradesperson; that is outside what we do. Add the property to your list for a check from late April, since a roof space that has housed a nest once may attract another queen.
Finally, keep your tone steady and your messages short, and say exactly what happens next. Tenants who hear a calm, practical plan tend to cope with a nest in the house far better than those left to wonder.
Tenants who cannot be home
Some tenants work away or on shifts. If they cannot be home, discuss alternatives with them: a trusted relative who can meet the technician, a time that suits both sides, or a key left with you or your agent, but only with their clear agreement. Tell the tenant afterwards what took place. A tenant who has been kept informed is far more relaxed about a visit they did not attend than one who is left guessing.
In some buildings the roof void is shared between homes, or reached through a neighbouring property. If this applies, speak to the other occupier before booking, and let us know when you phone, because it affects who must give access. Where the position is difficult to reach, tell us what you can about the route and what the tenant has observed. We will go through it when we confirm the price, and no work is done until you agree.
Wasps on your property in Whitwick?
Fixed price £95 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.