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Wasps!

gmarkj — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:20:54 GMT

Have recently noticed a number of wasps seeming to disappear into the side of the house - presumably through a gap in the mortar.

If I had to guess, I would say that there is a nest between the outside brick and either the inner block or internal plasterboard.

Has anyone got any ideas (outside of getting in the professionals) of how to convince them to move out?

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Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:38:07 GMT

@gmarkj

I think whatever you do, make sure you cover up!!

A lot of good advice here about DIY wasp nest disposal

https://www.fantasticpestcontrol.co.uk/wasp-control/how-to-get-rid-of-a-wasps-nest/

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gmarkj — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:46:39 GMT

Thanks @Cleoriff.
Will keep you posted how I get on...

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Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:18:59 GMT

Best of luck @gmarkj and cover up well!!

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jonsie — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:24:02 GMT

I always dread this happening to my home. I hate the things with a passion. Roll on winter when the pesky little things die off or hibernate or whatever they do. If the nest is visible then there are some tips in the link but calling in the pest control may be our only viable option.

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MI5 — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:17:09 GMT

Just leave them alone and they will leave by themselves.
They rarely come back to the same place a second year.

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gmarkj — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:29:01 GMT

Having done some reading, it appears the best course of action is to leave them alone for a month or so and then block the entrances to the nest.
If they make a re-appearance next year then maybe a call to the professionals may be in order...

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Martin-O2 — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:59:56 GMT

Good luck @gmarkj! Wasps can be nasty but I think the advice to leave them to it is right. Summers nearly over and they should disappear by themselves.

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jonsie — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:10:24 GMT

Disapper up their own orifice then.....

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Martin-O2 — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:21:56 GMT

Lets hope so @jonsie

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liggerz87 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:05:42 GMT

I remember I was working in a garden centre family owned it and I was brushing the car park noticed the wasps they blocked it off so to not let people go there and called the people to get rid

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Martin-O2 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:27:08 GMT

They would shift them pretty quick at a business @liggerz87 as they could be liable if anyone got stung.

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liggerz87 — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:52:57 GMT

Was family garden centre that owned the place the wasps was in the carpark blocked the lower part off so no one could park there