Wasp nests turn up in sheltered spots around the house, and calls across Brisbane pick up through spring and summer as nests grow and wasps become more active. Eaves, roof voids, garden sheds, retaining walls and children's play equipment are common places to find a nest starting.
European wasps build large paper nests that can hold thousands of wasps by late summer, often in wall cavities, roof voids or underground in an old animal burrow. Paper wasps build smaller, open nests under eaves, in garden sheds or hanging from branches, and are usually less aggressive unless the nest is disturbed. Either type is usually left alone once spotted rather than approached or sprayed with a household product.
A visit in Brisbane starts with locating the nest and working out the safest way to treat it, since some nests are tucked into wall cavities or roof spaces that are not easy to see from the ground. The crew treats the nest directly and checks nearby areas for smaller nests that are sometimes missed on a first look. Nests found early in the season are usually smaller and quicker to deal with, so it is worth getting a nest checked as soon as you notice wasps returning to the same spot again and again.
- Eaves, gutters and roof voids
- Garden sheds, retaining walls and fence lines
- Children's play equipment and outdoor furniture
- Wall cavities and underground burrows
- Trees, shrubs and garden beds
If you have found a nest, keep people and pets away from the area and call 07 3543 7772 rather than trying to deal with it yourself. We will book a local crew with pricing confirmed before they arrive.
