A wasp nest in the ceiling, or bees coming out of a hole in the wall or an air conditioner unit? Do not go near it and do not spray it. One wrong move makes all of them attack at the same moment.
Bee and wasp removal starts with a photo or your description, so we can tell the type and where the nest is. We will ask you to keep people away from it. Wasp nests we deal with directly, in protective clothing and usually when the wasps are calm. With a honey bee hive, we will tell you if it can be moved instead of killed, because bees are useful. That decision depends on the location.
A steady flight line back and forth to the same hole in a wall, a shutter or an air conditioner unit.
A wasp nest looks like torn paper and wax, and you find it under ceilings, in corners and in trees.
A constant sound in the ceiling or wall, especially if you feel warmth or see a patch of honey.
Bees come to flowers and water, and that alone does not mean there is a hive. But if the numbers are large and stay in the same spot, look around.
A bee has a hairy golden-brown body and usually dies after stinging. It lives in a wax hive and is useful for farming. A wasp has a smooth body with a narrow waist, comes in yellow and black or red, can sting more than once, and builds its nest from a paper-like material.
Both look for a warm, sheltered spot: a wall cavity, a gypsum ceiling, an air conditioner box, a shutter opening or a tree. They stay fairly peaceful until someone comes near the nest, and then they defend it.
A sting can be dangerous for someone with an allergy. If a person is stung and has trouble breathing, swelling in the face or throat, or severe dizziness, go to the nearest hospital immediately. More than one sting on a child or an older person also needs a doctor.
Take a picture from a safe distance, send it to us on WhatsApp, and tell us whether anyone has an allergy. Then we give you the price and the time.
People, children and pets move away from the area and we close nearby windows before we start.
The technician works in protective clothing and handles the nest according to its type and location. With honey bees, we look first at whether the hive can be moved.
Once the nest is gone, we tell you how to seal the opening so a new swarm does not use it. Any wax or honey inside the wall has to come out.
The product name if one was used, the location, and anything you need to do after the visit.
Spraying from a distance, hitting the nest with a stick or burning it makes the wasps attack all at once, and you could set the ceiling on fire or fall off the ladder. If the nest is high up or hard to see, leave it completely alone.
Until we arrive: close the nearby window, keep children and pets away, and avoid strong scents and bright colors near the spot. If an insect comes close to you, move calmly and do not run fast in front of it.
Children, pets and anyone with an allergy stay completely away from the area during the work, and the windows stay closed. The technician will tell you when it is okay to go back.
If you keep a beehive, or your neighbors do, tell us. Any product used nearby could affect the bees, and that changes the plan.
With bee and wasp removal, the worry is promises nobody wrote down. This is the sheet the technician hands you.
An illustration of what gets written down at the visit.
A bee is hairy and brown, and a wasp is smooth with a narrow waist. Take a photo from a distance and send it to us on WhatsApp, but do not go closer to make sure.
Wash the spot and put ice on it. If you have trouble breathing or swelling in your face or throat, go to the hospital immediately. That cannot wait.
Moving the hive is the better option when it can be done, though that depends on where it is and what kind it is. If it cannot be moved and people are at risk, we will tell you the right solution.
Talk to them first, because we will not touch it without the owner's permission. We are happy to speak with them and explain the situation.
Yes, we are available 24 hours. Nests are usually less active at night or early in the morning, and the technician will pick the right time based on the location.
It depends on the type of nest, where it is and how high up, and you get the price by phone. It is written down before we start, and it does not go up after you agree.
One phone call, and we set a time with you.
