Wasp Nests Under Roof Tiles – A Common Problem for Watnall Homes
When the roof belongs to a landlord, a neighbour or a managing agent, the first step is the same as ever, but a few extra phone calls help.
When the roof is not just yours
Plenty of people notice wasps going into a roof they do not own. You might rent your home, live in a flat under a shared roof, or look after a building on behalf of an owner. The wasps do not care about the paperwork, but the question of who arranges and pays for work can slow things down while the colony grows.
The sensible approach is to separate the two problems. The safety problem is urgent and simple: stay away and get the nest treated. The administrative problem, working out who is responsible for what, can be sorted in parallel.
Who to tell first
If you rent, tell your landlord or letting agent about the nest as soon as you see it, in writing if you can, with a note of where the wasps are entering. Whether you or the landlord is responsible for the treatment depends on your tenancy agreement, so check it. If you live in a building with a shared roof, tell the managing agent or whoever coordinates the building, and mention it to the neighbours directly below the roof edge.
Insurance is another area where the answer depends on the specific policy. Read yours or ask the insurer, and do not assume either way. Keeping a dated photograph, taken from a safe distance, of the wasps at the entrance is useful for whichever conversation you end up having.
Acting now while keeping people safe
Watnall, near Nuthall in Nottinghamshire, is typical of anywhere in that waiting costs you. Each week of summer means a bigger colony and more wasps around the building, so it is worth getting the treatment booked while the question of payment is being settled. If you are the occupier, you can book and then arrange reimbursement afterwards if that is agreed, but do talk it through first.
If several households share the roof, agree who will phone. One call with the whole picture is better than three people each describing a different corner of the roof.
The more people use the building, the more important it is to warn them. Put a note on the communal door or tell neighbours that the area near the roof edge is best avoided until the nest has been dealt with. Delivery drivers, visitors and children playing outside are the people most likely to wander into the flight path unaware.
- Keep windows nearest the nest closed during warm hours.
- Do not let anyone go up a ladder to look, whatever their enthusiasm.
- Keep bins closed and cover food outdoors.
- Tell anyone with a known allergy to avoid that side of the building.
What we need to know when you call
It helps to have a few details ready: the address, the side of the building where the wasps are going in, whether the roof is shared, and whether anyone has been stung or is allergic. If access to the wall is through a neighbour’s garden or a locked communal area, mention it so the visit goes smoothly. If you are not the owner, say so, and have the right person’s agreement in place before the visit.
The technician treats the nest and can tell you whether the empty nest can be taken down. The roof repair afterwards belongs to a roofer or builder, and it is for the owner or managing agent to arrange according to the arrangements in place.
Price and booking
Wasp nest treatment costs a fixed £95 per nest, and an additional nest on the same property is £35 each. The price is confirmed by phone first, and there is no call-out charge on top. Nothing is done until you agree. We work seven days a week, offer same-day service, and look after domestic and commercial customers, using trained technicians and fully insured work.
Booking is by phone on 0115 937 5117 or through the online form on our contact page. Please mention any allergy when you book.
A short checklist for the person making the call
If you are the tenant, occupier or building manager, a few minutes of preparation will make the whole process faster and less stressful for everyone involved. Run through this list before you pick up the phone.
- Stand back and identify the side of the building and the point where wasps are entering.
- Take one zoomed photograph from a distance, with a window or downpipe visible for reference.
- Find out who needs to agree to the visit, whether that is the landlord, an agent or a neighbour.
- Check whether access to the wall passes through a locked gate, a shared passage or someone else’s garden.
- Ask the household whether anyone is allergic to wasp stings, and whether anyone has been stung already.
- Decide who will be present to meet the technician, or how access will be arranged if nobody is home.
Having these answers ready means the booking can be agreed in a single conversation.
It is also sensible to tell the other people in the building that a visit is planned. A neighbour who wanders into the garden during the treatment, or opens a window just beneath the roof edge, makes a difficult job harder. A short message in advance is enough.
After the visit, pass on what you learn to whoever looks after the roof. Whether the empty nest can be taken down, and which gap needs repairing, are details they will want.
If you manage several properties, a simple note of the date, address and entrance point for each nest is worth keeping. It lets you spot buildings that suffer year after year, which are the ones where a proper repair to the roof edge will repay the effort. Share the note with whoever arranges maintenance so the same gap is not left open twice.
Wasps on your property in Watnall?
Fixed price £95 per nest, no call-out charge, same-day service available.