Wasps

[4midable]

Any local recommendations to burnley for getting rid of nests?

[AfloatinClaret]

Try asking a chap called Derek Richardson, or maybe someone from the English RFU:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/ ... ugby-union

[claretdavid]

I used these a few years ago. They were excellent.
Atlas Environmental Services Ltd Phone: 01282 777549

[AGENT_CLARET]

Roll up a massive newspaper

[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.

[holycustard]

Dont chuck rocks at it it doesnt end well

[Spindles]

https://wallacepestcontrol.co.uk/

local lad, really professional and very environmentally aware.

[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.

[Croydon Claret]

All councils have their own pest control service. A quick Google will find Burnley's offering

[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)

[roperclaret]

Incinerate the nasty little bastards

[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.

[Wuggawumphwumph]

Martin Rowell from haslingden top bloke
Think he trades under the name of red rose pest control

[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.

[4midable]

Thanks all
Atlas as recommended are booked

[HuncoatClaret]

All councils have their own pest control service. A quick Google will find Burnley's offering

Burnley Council use Hyndburn's pest control team

[claretonthecoast1882]

Put an Alexa speaker near the nest and ask Alexa to play Coldplay

They will be gone within 3 songs

[GetIntoEm]

can of lynx and a lighter

[Tribesmen]

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 .

[Taffy on the wing]

Dont chuck rocks at it it doesnt end well

… or put a smoking newspaper in there on the end of a stick… & poke around

[dougcollins]

DIY is not the way to go. I speak from experience.