Wasp nest removal Sydney

Buzzing around the back door?

A nest near your back door or the kids' play area is a sting waiting to happen. Paper wasps love Sydney eaves and pergolas. European wasps can build huge nests out of sight, inside a wall or in the ground.

Give us a call as soon as you spot one, and keep your family and pets clear of it. We aim to answer your enquiry within one business day and come out as soon as possible.

Where nests turn up

You might find a nest in any of these spots around your house or business:

• trees and bushes
• eaves and roof overhangs
• wall cavities
• roof spaces and lofts
• sheds and outbuildings
• rubbish bins

If wasps keep flying in and out of a gap in a wall, there's likely a nest inside. Leave that one to us, because spraying into the gap can push the wasps into your house.

Types of wasps in Sydney

These are the wasps you're most likely to find around Sydney:

• European wasps (Vespula germanica). An invasive species, yellow and black and known for aggressive behaviour. Nests can be underground, in wall cavities or in tree hollows.
• Paper wasps (Polistes spp.). Slender bodies and long legs. They build small, open-celled nests under eaves, on fences or on branches.
• Mud daubers (Sceliphron spp.). Solitary black or dark brown wasps that build nests from mud cells on walls or ceilings. They rarely sting unless provoked.
• Australian paper wasp (Polistes humilis). A native wasp with a narrower waist than the European wasp. It builds small nests under eaves or in shrubs.
• Yellow paper wasp (Polistes flavus). A yellowish orange native that nests in sheds, trees and under eaves.

Why it's worth removing

• Stings. Wasp stings are painful, and for people with an allergy they can trigger a severe reaction that needs urgent medical help.
• Defence. Wasps defend a nest they think is under threat, so bumping it by accident can lead to several stings.
• Growth. One nest can hold hundreds of wasps and produce new queens that start more nests nearby.
• Damage. Some species, including European wasps, build in wall cavities and roof spaces, where nests can damage the building over time.

How the treatment works

1. Inspection. We find the nest and identify the species, then work out the size of your problem.
2. Protective gear. We suit up in a bee suit or wasp control gear.
3. Treatment. Depending on where your nest is, we apply an insecticidal dust or foam directly to it.
4. Nest removal. Once the treatment has worked, the nest is removed or destroyed, so surviving wasps can't use it again.
5. Advice. You'll hear which food sources or sheltered spots could draw wasps back to your yard.

What affects your price

Your price depends on the species, the size of the nest and how hard it is to reach. A nest on a low branch in your yard is quick. One inside a wall cavity or high on a two-storey roof takes more work.