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Wasp Nest Removal in Eynesbury
We treat wasp nests in Eynesbury, the southern part of St Neots, for a £90 fixed cost. Where houses sit close together, the awkward question is often not how to treat the nest but whose it is, so this post covers that too.
Wasp Nest Removal South of the River
Eynesbury is the part of St Neots south of the River Great Ouse. For wasp work there is no difference between the two: the same service, the same treatment and the same price. Our local wasp nest removal in St Neots post covers what to tell us when you ring and what to expect on the visit, so this one focuses on something that comes up a lot in streets where homes are joined or close together: nests that are not entirely on your property.
When the Nest Is on the Boundary
Wasps pay no attention to property lines. A queen might build in a gap where two roofs meet on a pair of semis, in the soffit that runs along a terrace, in a shared garden wall, or in a fence panel between two gardens. The wasps may be flying past your window while the entrance is technically on the house next door.
Find the entrance before you find out whose it is. Stand where you can see the roofline and watch where the wasps actually go in. The entrance, not where the wasps are annoying you, decides where the nest is.
If the entrance is on your side
Then it is your nest to deal with, even if the wasps mainly bother your neighbour. It is still worth telling them before the treatment, so they can keep windows shut and pets in on the day.
If it is on the neighbour's side
Treatment needs the owner's agreement and access to the entrance. Most people are glad to be told, especially if they have not noticed. Knock, explain what you have seen and where, and let them decide how to deal with it.
If it is shared or unclear
A nest in a party wall or a shared soffit usually has one entrance and one treatment. Neighbours often split the cost between them. We need permission from whoever owns the part of the building where the entrance is, and we will not treat something on another person's property without it.
Rented Homes and Flats
If you rent, tell your landlord or agent. In a converted house or a block of flats, a nest in the roof or communal walls is usually for the freeholder or managing agent to arrange. What matters most is that nobody blocks the entrance in the meantime; in a shared building, a colony that is trapped can find its way into someone else's flat. Our post on whether councils remove wasp nests has more on who is responsible when you rent.
The wasps use one front door, whoever owns the wall it is in.
What the Treatment Involves
We find the entrance, check it is wasps and not bees, and make sure people and pets on both sides of the boundary are out of the way. Before treating, we tell you what we are using, where, when the area can be used again and what to do with pets, and ask you to follow that. The treatment goes in at the entrance and is carried into the nest by the wasps themselves. The wasp nest removal service page explains why the entrance has to stay open afterwards.
Price and the 14-Day Guarantee in Eynesbury
It is £90 fixed cost per nest, with no call-out fee. That does not change for a nest high on a gable, in a shared soffit or under a shed. The wasp nest removal cost page explains what the £90 covers, and our post on what it costs to treat a wasp nest in St Neots answers the usual price questions. Every treatment is guaranteed, so if the problem comes back within 14 days of treatment, we return and re-treat free of charge.
The nearest local pages on this site are for Buckden and Huntingdon. To book or ask a question, call 01223 902388.
Wasp Nest Removal Cambridge — £90 fixed cost, no call-out fee. Every treatment is guaranteed: if the problem comes back within 14 days of treatment, we return and re-treat free of charge.
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Wasp Nest Removal in Eynesbury — Common Questions
My neighbour will not deal with the nest. What can I do?
Explain that wasps flying through your garden or into your windows are affecting you, and offer to share the cost. If it is on their property, it is their decision, so keep your side clear and windows shut in the meantime.
Can you treat it from my side if the entrance is next door?
Only if the entrance can be reached safely and the owner has agreed. Treating a nest on another property without permission is not something we do.
Is Eynesbury covered at the same price as Cambridge?
Yes. The £90 fixed cost is the same everywhere we cover.
How do I know if it is one nest or two?
Two entrances close together are often the same colony. Tell us what you see; if we find a genuinely separate nest, we confirm the price before treating it.
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