Wasp nest removal in Nelson and Tasman
The beech forests at the top of the South carry the densest wasp numbers in the world, and by late summer the nests are in banks, walls, eaves and roof spaces around town. Richard finds the nest, treats it where it is, and checks the rest of the section.
Richard under a house when the phone goes? Someone still picks up, and he calls you back.
Roof to subfloor
Outside: Richard walks the whole section: eaves, walls, sunny banks, sheds, compost and woodpiles, for wasp traffic, ant trails and the way rats get in.
What to send Richard
- Where the wasps are going in and out
- How high it is: ground, wall, eaves or roof
- A photo from a safe distance
- Kids, pets or anyone allergic at home
- Whether you’ve seen more than one nest
- Work
- Borer, rats and mice, wasps, household pests
- Area
- Nelson, Stoke and Richmond
- Experience
- 15+ years in pest control
- Quotes
- Free inspection and quote
“Richard did a great job for me exterminating a wasps nest. His many years of experience certainly shone through…”
- Phone, or fill in the formPictures of what you’ve spotted help.
- Richard rings youHe asks what you’ve seen, and where.
- Free inspection and quoteRoof space, subfloor and section, then a price.
- Treated where they’re workingThen he checks back that it’s done the job.
Before you ring
What does a nest cost to treat?
Where it is, how big it is and how hard it is to reach set the price, and so does any second nest on the section. Richard quotes it free.
Will it go away on its own?
A nest grows all summer and peaks in late summer and autumn, and some German wasp nests survive the winter and keep growing. Don’t block the hole or knock it meanwhile.
What does the visit involve?
Richard follows the wasps back to the nest, checks the banks, eaves and roof space for more, then quotes before he treats.
Who you deal with
Richard3D Pest Control, based in Richmond
Richard has more than 15 years in pest control. He’s the one who comes out, gets into the roof space and under the floor, and quotes the job, and Richard and the team look after homes, rentals and businesses across Nelson, Stoke and Richmond.
He finds where they’re working, treats them there, and shows you how they got in. After the treatment he checks in to make sure it has worked. 3D Pest Control Limited is registered as a New Zealand company.
- 15+ yearsin pest control
- Based inRichmond
- Freeinspection and quote
- Homes andbusinesses
“…Richard was knowledgeable, professional and took the time to explain everything clearly…”
“…He made the situation much easier to deal with as explained everything so well…”
Where Nelson’s wasps nest
A wasp queen picks somewhere warm, dark and dry: a bank with a sunny aspect, a gap under the eaves, a wall cavity, the roof space. German wasp nests are grey and common wasp nests brown, and both grow to about the size of a soccer ball. The Asian paper wasp, now found at the top of the South Island, builds a small nest about the size of a pear under eaves and on fences.
Wasps going in and out of one spot, all day, is a nest. Don’t block the hole: they’ll find another way out, sometimes into the house.
The wasp year
- Spring: the queen wakes from hibernation and starts a nest on her own
- Summer: the nest and the number of workers grow fast
- Late summer and autumn: the nest is at its biggest, raising drones and next year’s queens
- Winter: new queens hibernate and the nest dies, but about 10% of German wasp nests survive and keep growing
An average nest raises 11,000 to 13,000 workers and 1,000 to 2,000 queens in a season. A nest in spring is a smaller job than the same nest in March.
Why Nelson has so many
The beech forests around Nelson and Tasman hold the highest densities of wasps in the world: 12 nests a hectare on average, and up to 40 in the region, feeding on honeydew from the beech. Workers forage a few hundred metres from home, so the wasps around your deck can belong to a nest over the fence.
How Richard deals with a nest
Richard tracks the wasps back to the nest, then treats the nest itself, at the entrance or inside the roof space or wall, in a full bee suit. He doesn’t stop at the one you found: he walks the rest of the section, the banks, hedges, sheds and eaves, and often turns up nests you hadn’t seen.
A nest in the roof space is a job for Richard, not for a can of spray through the soffit. He goes up through the hatch himself and treats it where it sits.
Richard was professional, friendly and his work was neat, detailed and efficient. I would highly recommend his company and will certainly be using his services again when the need arises.
From your call to the check-in
Tell Richard what you’ve found
Call, or send the form with a photo of the holes, droppings or nest and where you saw it.
A free inspection
Richard comes out and goes through the ceiling cavity, the subfloor and the section, to find where they’re working and how they get in.
A clear quote
He shows you what he found and quotes the treatment before any work starts.
The nest treated
Richard treats the nest itself, then walks the section for any others.
He checks in afterwards
Once the treatment has had time to work, Richard gets back in touch to see that it has.
Very good service did a great job, would happily recommend 3D Pest Control to anyone.
What sets the price
- Where the nest is: ground, wall, eaves or roof space
- How big it is and how long it’s been there
- How high and how easy it is to reach
- How many nests turn up on the section
Questions
Another question? Call 0800 166 028 or ask it on the form below.
I can’t find the nest. What then?
Watch the wasps at dusk, when the low light shows the line they fly home on, and keep your distance. Or tell Richard where you see them most: he tracks them back on the inspection.
Is it worth doing in spring?
Yes. A spring nest is small, with a queen and a few workers. By late summer the same nest holds thousands.
Wasps are in our roof space. Can you get to them?
Yes. Richard goes up into the roof himself and treats the nest where it sits, then checks the eaves for another way in.
We’ve got kids and a dog. What should we do until you come?
Keep everyone clear of the entrance, don’t mow or weed near it, and don’t block the hole. Tell Richard who’s at home when you get in touch.
Get a free quote for your wasp nest
Tell Richard what you’ve found and where. A photo of the holes, droppings or nest helps him see it before he comes out.
What to send Richard
- Where the wasps are going in and out
- How high it is: ground, wall, eaves or roof
- A photo from a safe distance
- Kids, pets or anyone allergic at home
- Whether you’ve seen more than one nest
Richard will be in touch to talk it through, then come out, inspect and quote. If you go ahead, he treats them and checks in afterwards.
Rather talk? Call 0800 166 028
Thanks, we’ve got your details.
Richard will be in touch to talk it through and set a time for the free inspection.