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European Wasp Removal Victoria | Hidden Nests Found and Controlled
European wasps at the barbecue and no nest in sight? Our European wasp removal team traces it to the ground or wall anywhere in Victoria. Call 0435 073 966.
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European wasp nest removal pricing
European wasp nests are usually out of sight, so most fall into the middle price. Confirmed before we come.
Standard wasp nest
from$159
- A nest you can see and we can reach
- Treated with a registered product
- Comb scraped off and bagged
- Quick check for a second nest
- Six months of cover on that nest
Hidden or high nest
from$249
up to $399, set by the access
- Ground holes, wall cavities, roof voids
- Chimneys and two storey eaves
- Entry treated, left open to finish the job
- No wasps pushed into the house
- Six months of cover on that nest
Business and strata
from$399
- Cafes, schools, childcare, body corporates
- Worked around trading hours
- Every nest on the site priced up front
- Job notes for your records
- Six months of cover per nest
Worth knowing
- Nests under paving, decks or slabs from $249 to $399, set by what sits on top
- Two year old overwintered nests priced on the call once we know the spot
- Several nests on a block each priced before we start
Every price includes GST and six months of cover per nest.
Why does European wasp removal need a pro?
Reviewed by the Wasp Control Victoria team
Vespula germanica arrived in Australia from overseas, and unlike our native paper wasps it keeps its nest out of view: in soil, retaining walls, compost heaps, wall cavities and roof spaces. Most people only meet the workers, usually at the barbecue, the bin or a can of soft drink, and never see the flight path home.
A disturbed nest defends itself in numbers, and each wasp can sting more than once. That is why poking, flooding or blocking a hole goes badly. The nest is treated through its entrance with a registered insecticide, early or late in the day, and the entrance is left open so every returning wasp picks up the treatment.
In a warm Victorian winter some nests keep going into a second year. Those overwintered nests can grow very large, which is one more reason to deal with them early.
Species information: Agriculture Victoria, European wasp.
| Scientific name | Vespula germanica |
|---|---|
| Look | Bright yellow on black, stocky |
| Nest | Grey paper, usually hidden |
| Typical spots | Soil, walls, roof voids |
| Stings | Repeatedly |
| Worst months | Late summer to autumn |
| Hidden nest price | From $249 to $399 |
| Cover | Six months per nest |
Underground wasp nest removal
A hole in the lawn with wasps streaming in and out is the most common European wasp call we get.
Spotting one
Look for a small opening in turf or mulch with wasps landing and leaving every few seconds. Underneath, the comb can be bigger than a football.
How to remove ground wasp nest safely
Leave it to us. Kettles, fuel and rocks over the opening make things worse. We treat through the entrance and leave it open.
Ground wasp nest removal after care
Keep the mower, kids and pets away for the rest of the day. The traffic falls away over a few hours.
What it costs
A lawn or garden bed nest is a hidden nest, so it sits between from $249 and $399.
European wasp or native paper wasp?
It matters, because they nest in very different places.
European wasp
Vespula germanica- Shape
- Stocky, legs tucked in flight
- Nest
- Hidden in soil or a cavity
- Diet
- Meat, fruit and sugary drinks
Paper wasp
Polistes species- Shape
- Slim, legs hanging in flight
- Nest
- Open comb under eaves and rails
- Diet
- Caterpillars and insects
European wasp pest control in five steps
Finding the nest is most of the job.
Watch
We note where the wasps feed and which way they leave.
Follow
Their flight line leads back to the entrance.
Treat
Registered product into the entrance, colony at home.
Leave open
Returning wasps carry the treatment in.
Check the block
We look for a second nest before we go.
European wasp nest eradication: what not to do
European wasp nest eradication tends to go wrong the moment someone tries a garden tap, a spade or a household aerosol.
- 1Leave the opening clear. Wasps with a blocked exit dig a new one, sometimes into the house.
- 2Keep fuel and flame well away. Both are hazards and neither reaches the queen.
- 3Do not mow or whipper snip near the entrance.
- 4Ring 000 straight away for any sting followed by wheezing or a swollen face.
- Applies to
- Every nest we treat
- Term
- Six months
- If active again
- Free return
- Recorded
- Nest spot on your invoice
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European wasp removal victoria cover in writing
Should a treated nest start moving again inside half a year, the follow up treatment is on us.
New queens can start fresh nests nearby in spring. We note the likely spots on your block so you can keep an eye on them.
- Nest spot written down
- Six months of cover
- No renewal fee
European wasp removal FAQs
Describe the feeding spot and the direction the wasps head. That is how we get to a hidden nest fast.
Call 0435 073 966What is the price of European wasp nest removal?
Because they are nearly always concealed, expect from $249 to $399. An exposed one, which is rare, is from $159.
Is European wasp extermination a risk to my dog?
Products are registered and applied as labelled. Keep dogs, cats and children off that patch until tomorrow and there is nothing to worry about.
How can I locate an underground wasp nest?
Stand still near where they feed and follow them with your eyes as they leave. Where they drop to the ground is usually the spot. Mark it from a distance.
Can I flood or plug the hole?
Please do not. Water and plugs rarely finish the nest and often send the wasps somewhere worse.
Is european wasp removal victoria wide, or Melbourne only?
State wide. Metro suburbs are usually a day or two away and country towns are served on set run days.
Why are there more European wasps in autumn?
Nests are at their largest and the wasps switch to hunting sugar, so they turn up wherever people eat outside.
Can a European wasp sting twice?
Yes, as often as it likes. Bees lose their sting; these wasps do not.
Do the nests die off in winter?
Usually, although a soft winter lets some survive and balloon in size the following season.
Do you dig the nest out?
No. It is treated through the entrance and left in the ground. Wall nests can be cut out on request, quoted separately.
Will wasp traps get rid of them?
Traps catch some workers but do not remove the nest. Treating the nest is what stops the traffic.
Can one visit fix a ground wasp nest?
In nearly every case. Our cover means a second trip for that nest costs nothing.
Book European wasp removal
Hidden nests traced and treated from $249, with six months of cover on each nest.