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Paper Wasp Removal | Open Comb and Mud Nests Cleared
Grey umbrella comb on the pergola or letterbox? Our paper wasp removal crew treats it and scrapes it off, anywhere in Victoria. From $159. Call 0435 073 966.
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Paper wasp nest removal cost
Paper nests are usually out in the open, which keeps them at the lowest price.
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
Extras
- Three or four small paper nests priced together on the day
- Mud dauber nests scraped off during the same visit on request
- A nest on a second storey eave moves into the hidden or high price
Every price includes GST and six months of cover per paper nest.
What is paper wasp removal?
Reviewed by the Wasp Control Victoria team
Paper wasps chew wood fibre into a grey paper and build an open comb shaped like an upside down umbrella, hanging from a single stalk with no outer cover. You will find them on pergola beams, under eaves, on fence rails, clotheslines, letterboxes and inside hedges.
The wasps themselves are long and slender, orange brown or yellow and black, with legs that dangle when they fly. They leave your food alone but will defend the comb, and most stings happen when someone reaches into a shrub or pegs out washing.
Removal is short and simple: the comb is treated with a registered insecticide, left for a few minutes to work, then scraped off, bagged and taken with us.
Background: Museums Victoria and Agriculture Victoria information on wasps.
| Open paper nest | From $159 inc GST |
|---|---|
| High or hidden nest | From $249 to $399 |
| Time on site | Under an hour |
| Comb shape | Open umbrella, cells down |
| Mud nest | Tubes or small pots of mud |
| Mud wasp sting risk | Low |
| Cover | Six months per nest |
| Active season | Spring into autumn |
Paper wasps versus mud wasps
Two very different animals. Only one tends to need a professional.
Paper wasp
Polistes species- Nest
- Grey paper comb, cells pointing down
- Found on
- Beams, rails, eaves, hedges
- Our approach
- Treat and scrape, from $159
Mud wasp
Mud daubers and potter wasps- Nest
- Mud tubes or tiny round pots
- Found on
- Brick, sheds, window frames
- Our approach
- Mud wasp removal on request
Mud wasp nest removal: is it worth it?
Sometimes the honest answer is no.
One wasp, one nest
Mud wasps live alone. A female packs each cell with paralysed spiders for her young, and there is no colony to defend it.
Low sting risk
They rarely sting unless grabbed, so plenty of people simply leave the tubes where they are.
When to clear them
On doors, window tracks, outdoor furniture or a shed you use daily. Mud wasp removal takes a few minutes with a scraper.
How we charge
Free to scrape off while we are there for a paper wasp nest; on their own they are priced like a standard nest.
Paper wasp nest removal in five steps
A quick, tidy visit.
Walk around
Every comb on the house counted, not just the one you saw.
Suit up
Protective gear on, family and pets indoors.
Treat the comb
Registered product applied directly to the cells.
Scrape and bag
Comb removed after a few minutes and taken away.
Look again
Nearby eaves and shrubs checked for fresh starts.
- Applies to
- Every comb we treat
- Length
- Six months
- If it comes back to life
- Free follow up
- Mud tubes
- Scraped on request
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Paper wasp removal with cover
If a paper nest we treated shows activity again within half a year, we come back and deal with it free.
Paper wasps love to rebuild nearby. We point out the beams and rails they favour so you can knock a new start down while it is coin sized.
- Nest spots noted
- Cover on the invoice
- No renewal fee
Keeping paper wasps off the pergola
They pick the same sheltered, sunny timber every year.
Check beams, rails and eaves in early spring while combs are coin sized.
Paint or oil bare timber; paper wasps scrape it for nest material.
Wear gloves and look carefully before trimming a hedge.
Check the clothesline, swing set and letterbox through summer.
Knock a tiny new start down at dusk with a long pole if nobody is allergic.
Anything bigger than your palm, leave to us.
Paper wasp removal FAQs
Count the combs you can see before you call. Paper wasps rarely stop at one.
Call 0435 073 966What is the paper wasp nest removal cost?
Most paper nests are in the open and cost from $159 including GST. High ones are from $249 to $399, and several small ones are priced together.
Is paper wasp removal near me available outside Melbourne?
Yes. We book paper wasp jobs in regional towns as well as the city. Call with your postcode.
Do I need a paper wasp exterminator for a tiny nest?
Not always. A coin sized start can often be knocked down at dusk by someone who is not allergic. Anything larger or higher is worth a professional.
How painful is a paper wasp sting?
Very. They defend the comb hard, and a sting to the hand or face is common when people prune or peg out washing.
Do you do mud wasp nest removal?
Yes, when asked. Mud wasps are solitary and seldom sting, so we only remove the tubes if they are in your way.
Why do paper wasps keep building in the same spot?
Sunny, sheltered timber suits them. Checking those spots each spring keeps the nests small.
Are paper wasps the ones at my barbecue?
Usually not. Paper wasps hunt caterpillars. The wasps at your food are almost always European wasps.
How long does paper wasp removal take?
Most visits, including a check of the whole house, take under an hour.
Can you take a nest out of a hedge?
Yes. We treat it where it hangs first, then cut it out so nobody is stung later.
Is mud wasp removal messy?
No. The mud tubes come off with a scraper and the spot is wiped clean.
Is there cover after treatment?
Yes, six months on every paper nest we treat.
Book paper wasp removal
Open paper nests from $159, mud nests cleared on request, and six months of cover on each nest.