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Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:56 pm
by 4midable
Any local recommendations to burnley for getting rid of nests?
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:24 pm
by AfloatinClaret
Try asking a chap called Derek Richardson, or maybe someone from the English RFU:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/ ... ugby-union
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:41 pm
by claretdavid
I used these a few years ago. They were excellent.
Atlas Environmental Services Ltd Phone: 01282 777549
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:44 pm
by AGENT_CLARET
Roll up a massive newspaper
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:11 pm
by COBBLE
If considering a DIY job it depends on how accessible it is and how clear and quick an escape route you have. Otherwise use the experts who will have the protective gear.
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:12 pm
by holycustard
Dont chuck rocks at it
it doesnt end well
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:13 pm
by Spindles
https://wallacepestcontrol.co.uk/
local lad, really professional and very environmentally aware.
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:14 pm
by Tricky Trevor
I was gardening my Dads grave and found a wasps nest in it. I asked the cemetery gardeners and they said petrol and a match works. It did.
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:27 pm
by Croydon Claret
All councils have their own pest control service. A quick Google will find Burnley's offering
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:38 pm
by Bosscat
We had one in a Red Currant bush a few years ago within a week it had gone from the size of a cricket ball to a Football ... got an Aerosol Wasp Nest killer from B&Q
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Did the job ... The bush didn't make it (but hey ho better than a colony of hot-arsed black and yellow little angry buggers)
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:59 pm
by roperclaret
Incinerate the nasty little bastards
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:07 pm
by NottsClaret
I used that foam stuff once. It does work, if you have easy access and as above, an escape route. Just do it around dusk and leave the nest up afterwards, supposed to put off any other colony from moving in. Only about £5 for a can.
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:45 pm
by Wuggawumphwumph
Martin Rowell from haslingden top bloke
Think he trades under the name of red rose pest control
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:01 pm
by Quickenthetempo
I tried killing a nest myself in the kitchen roof. It was late August by the time I realised, so had grown to around 10k wasps.
I used foam can after foam can for about 2 weeks before getting a professional in.
It takes them about 10 seconds to spray their chemical and kills the lot.
Save the hassle. Get the professionals in.
Re: Wasps
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:10 pm
by 4midable
Thanks all
Atlas as recommended are booked
Re: Wasps
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:47 pm
by HuncoatClaret
Croydon Claret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:27 pm
All councils have their own pest control service. A quick Google will find Burnley's offering
Burnley Council use Hyndburn's pest control team
Re: Wasps
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:51 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Put an Alexa speaker near the nest and ask Alexa to play Coldplay
They will be gone within 3 songs
Re: Wasps
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:52 pm
by GetIntoEm
can of lynx and a lighter
Re: Wasps
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:15 pm
by Tribesmen
Bosscat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:38 pm
We had one in a Red Currant bush a few years ago within a week it had gone from the size of a cricket ball to a Football ... got an Aerosol Wasp Nest killer from B&Q
Screenshot_20230724_193547_Gallery.jpg
Did the job ... The bush didn't make it (but hey ho better than a colony of hot-arsed black and yellow little angry buggers)
Yep i will go with that one also .
I recalll it was called wasp nest killer or something like that over here in Ireland , anyway did a great job as you spray either early in the morning or late at night when they are sleepy . The wasps bring the form gear into the queen and she dies so end of story in about two days .
Re: Wasps
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:17 pm
by Taffy on the wing
holycustard wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:12 pm
Dont chuck rocks at it
it doesnt end well
… or put a smoking newspaper in there on the end of a stick… & poke around
Re: Wasps
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:26 pm
by dougcollins
DIY is not the way to go. I speak from experience.
