Wasp nests turn up in sheltered corners around the house, and calls across North Brisbane tend to rise 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 for a nest to start.
European wasps build large paper nests that can house thousands of wasps by late summer, often inside 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 generally calmer unless the nest itself is disturbed. Either type is usually left alone once spotted, rather than approached or sprayed with something from under the sink.
A visit in North Brisbane starts with tracking down the nest and working out the safest way to treat it, since some nests are tucked into wall cavities or roof spaces that are hard to spot from ground level. The crew treats the nest directly and checks nearby areas for smaller nests that often get missed on a first pass. Nests found early in the season tend to be smaller and quicker to deal with, so it is worth getting one checked as soon as you notice wasps returning to the same spot.
- 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 clear of the area and call 07 3543 7766 rather than dealing with it yourself. We will book a local crew with pricing confirmed before they arrive.
