Wasps


Wasp Treatments

Wasp Treatments consists of our technician directly injecting/exposing the nest to an insecticide dust. Once treatment has been conducted the nest can stay active for 24-48 hours this is mostly due to the workers slowly returning home to the nest over time.

Gippsland Pest Management offers a 30 day aftercare on the area treated.

We can complete the same treatment on a bee hive, yet if you’d like the bees safely relocated, please find a local a beekeeper to help.

There are 3 main types of Wasps we treat, so read our blog post to understand the difference and what treatment is recommmended.

$220 Per Treatment (Single Storey Building)

$440 Per Treatment (Double Storey Building)

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How to locate a nest

A wasp nest consists of chewed wood, pulp and saliva giving the nest walls a distinctive papery look, they are usually built in sheltered locations and are general similar in shape and size to a football. 80% of wasp nests occur in the ground, with the remainder usually found within buildings.
Some places you are most likely to find a bee/wasp nest are:

  • Any concealed site.
  • Holes dug in the ground.
  • Around the base of trees or along hedges.
  • Within retaining walls.
  • In rockeries.
  • In rubbish heaps or under disused rubbish.
  • In an uncovered compost heap or grass clippings.
  • In the roof of your home, usually entering via the eaves.
  • In the wall cavity.
  • In sheltered parts of a building.

Damage caused by Wasps

Some damage we have experienced as pest controllers caused by bees/wasps are:

  • Damage to plaster within your home, wasps can eat plaster in homes and buildings and this is sometimes the trigger for a pest controller to be called as they have eaten their way into the building.
  • Damage to plaster/walls from honey as it is a liquid it can stain.
  • Both wasp and bee hives have been known to start fires if located inside a fireplace.

Health Risks

The sting from both a wasp or bee can cause anaphylaxis in some people symptoms include an all over rash, swelling of tongue or throat, trouble breathing, gut cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting or even a drop in blood pressure (shock).

If you experience any of the symptoms after a sting from a wasp or a bee please seek medical attention.

Whilst there are many options to try and treat these pests yourself we highly recommend that it is conducted by a trained professional who has access to the correct PPE and equipment to ensure a successful outcome.

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