Wasp Nest Removal for Landlords and Rental Properties in Wigston
Landlords who live miles away cannot pop round to look at a nest, so the job comes down to good information, sorted access and a single, clearly priced visit.
Managing a nest from a distance
Plenty of landlords live a long way from the property they let. You may be in another county, or abroad, and your only view of the problem is a tenant’s text and a blurry photo. That is quite enough to act on. A wasp nest does not need an inspection by the landlord before it is treated; it needs a clear description of where the wasps are going and a way for a technician to reach the spot.
For rentals in Wigston and the surrounding villages, the whole job can be arranged by phone in one conversation. Treatment of a nest is £95 flat, a second nest on the same property is £35 extra, and there is no call-out charge. Having a fixed price matters particularly when you cannot see the site: you know the cost before you agree, and there is no open-ended visit to worry about.
Getting a useful picture from the tenant
Ask your tenant for information in a way that is easy to give from a safe distance. The nest itself is not something they should approach, so a photo taken from a window or the far side of the garden is perfectly fine.
- A wide photo showing the wall, roof edge, shed or tree where the wasps are flying in and out.
- A description of the position: above the back door, near the gutter, at ground level in a bank, and so on.
- A note of what time of day they are most active and whether any have come indoors.
- The names of anyone in the household with a sting allergy.
- The days and times when the tenant is at home.
Do not ask for close-ups. If the tenant has to lean out of a window or step into the garden to get a better angle, the risk to them goes up and the photo gains very little. A colony can hold thousands of wasps by late summer and will defend the entrance.
Sorting access when you are not there
There are three common routes. If the nest is outside and can be reached freely, the tenant may not need to be home at all. If the technician needs to go through a side gate, the tenant can leave it unlocked or tell you the code. If the work involves going inside, a tenant who will be at home is the simplest choice.
Whatever you agree, tell the tenant in writing so that nobody is surprised. A family who open the door to a stranger without warning will not be calm. Likewise, do not ask a neighbour to hold keys without checking with the tenant first, as the tenant has a right to know who is entering their home.
If the problem is in a flat or a shared building, you may also need the permission of whoever manages the common parts. Do this before booking to prevent a wasted call.
Keeping the tenant informed
A tenant who hears nothing for two days will assume nothing is happening. When you are not there to reassure them in person, send short, regular updates. Confirm that you have received the report, confirm that a booking has been made, say what date it is for, and afterwards confirm that it is done.
It also helps to tell them what the technician will and will not do. The technician comes to treat the nest, they are trained and the work is fully insured, and the visit is planned as a single one. The tenant does not need to prepare anything other than clear access and keeping pets and children away.
If the tenant is nervous about being stung, remind them of the basics. They should stay well back from the nest, keep windows near it closed, and not leave food or drink uncovered outside. For a sting, wash the area, remove the sting if visible and use a cold pack. Signs of a serious reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing, dizziness or a widespread rash, mean calling 999.
Messages like these take a minute to write and are the nearest thing to being there.
Cost, responsibility and the tenancy agreement
Decide in advance how the cost will be handled. The tenancy agreement may deal with pest control, or it may not. We cannot offer legal advice, so read the document and, if in doubt, take advice from a qualified person. Because the price is fixed and confirmed before the visit, any conversation with the tenant about who pays can happen on the same day, and it is a short one.
A nest left to grow only adds to the tenant’s worry. For a landlord who lives away, a prompt booking is also the best evidence that you respond to problems.
Booking and following up
The number is 0116 214 9259, and the booking form on the contact page (/contact-us/) is the alternative. Provide the address, nest location, the photo description, the tenant’s contact number and the access arrangements. We are open seven days a week and same-day service is offered. The price is confirmed over the phone before the technician visits, and no work is done without your agreement.
The technicians are trained and the work is fully insured. Both domestic and commercial properties are covered, so if you also let a unit above a shop, the same route applies.
Once the visit is done, ask the tenant to confirm by message that the wasps have stopped going in, and keep that message with your records alongside the invoice. If the technician has advised on whether the empty nest can be removed, note it. In the following spring, ask the tenant to look out for wasp activity from late April, so that a report reaches you while the nest is still small.
If you let a property from a distance, build a spring prompt into your calendar. In late April or May, ask your tenant to glance at the outside of the house from the ground and tell you if they notice any wasps flying repeatedly to the same spot. Colonies grow through the summer and peak in August, so an early report is far easier on everyone.
Keep the notes from past treatments in the same folder as the tenancy paperwork, with dates and locations, so you can point the tenant to places that were affected before.
Wasps on your property in Wigston?
Fixed price £95 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.