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Wasp Removal Melbourne | Wasp Nests Found and Destroyed
Wasps in your yard or wall? We provide wasp removal Melbourne wide, same day, nests traced and treated by licensed technicians. Call 0401 042 325 for a free quote.
- Licensed techniciansEvery job done by a licensed pest technician
- Written quote firstThe price in writing before any work starts
- Same day serviceCall before midday, treated the same day
- Kids and pets planClear safety steps before we treat
Accessible wasp nests from $159, nests in walls or the ground from $249, inc GST.
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Tell us where the wasps are going in and out, and your suburb. We reply with a time and a price.
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Wasp removal cost in Melbourne
Starting prices for a standard job. The final price depends on where the nest is, how many nests there are and how hard they are to reach. You get the price in writing before any work starts.
- Accessible nestMost bookedA nest you can see and reach, such as under an eave, a pergola or a shrub.from$159inc GST
- Cavity or in ground nestNests hidden in walls, roof voids or the ground, traced and treated.from$249inc GST
- Commercial or multiple nestsSeveral nests, large properties, schools or business premises.from$399inc GST
What is wasp removal?
Wasp removal is finding a wasp nest on your property and treating it so the colony dies off, then removing the nest where it can be reached so the wasps stop coming back to that spot.
Our wasp removal Melbourne service covers European wasps, paper wasps and mud wasps, from a small paper nest under the eave to a large nest buried in the lawn or hidden in a wall. A licensed technician in protective gear traces the flight path, treats the nest entrance and tells you what to expect over the next day or two. Most jobs take under an hour and you know the price before we start.
- Accessible nestFrom $159 inc GST.
- Wall, roof or ground nestFrom $249 inc GST.
- Multiple or commercialFrom $399 inc GST.
- WhenOften the same day across Melbourne when you call before midday.
The three wasps we remove most in Melbourne
Each wasp needs a different approach and is quoted differently.
European wasp
Bright yellow and black, about the size of a honey bee, with no hair. The wasp to worry about: nests hold thousands of workers, they sting again and again and they defend the nest hard. Nests are grey paper and usually hidden in the ground, a wall or a roof void. European wasp nest removal is the most urgent wasp job we do.
Paper wasp
Slimmer, brown with orange or yellow marks and long legs that hang down in flight. They build small open nests shaped like an upside down umbrella under eaves, pergolas, fence rails and in shrubs. Less aggressive, but they sting when a nest is bumped while gardening.
Mud wasp
Mud daubers and potter wasps live alone and build small tubes or cells of dried mud on walls, window frames and sheds. They rarely sting people. Mud wasp nest removal is mostly about stopping new cells and cleaning the marks off.
Signs you have a wasp nest nearby
A steady line of wasps flying to one spot means a nest. These are the signs we ask about.
A steady flight path
Wasps flying low and straight to the same hole in the lawn, a gap in the brickwork or under the roof tiles.
A hole in the ground
A small hole in the lawn, a garden bed or under a paver, with wasps going in and out all day.
Wasps inside the house
Wasps turning up in a bedroom or ceiling light often mean a nest in the roof or wall cavity.
More wasps in late summer
European wasp numbers peak from February to April, when nests are at full size and workers are hungry.
Wasps at the table
Wasps landing on meat, fruit and sweet drinks outdoors, and crawling into open cans.
Grey paper or mud
A grey papery ball, a small open comb under an eave, or mud tubes stuck to a wall or window frame.
Ground, wall and eave nests
Most European wasp nests in Melbourne are out of sight. The colony digs into the lawn, a garden bed or an old rodent burrow, or moves into a wall cavity, a roof void or a gap behind cladding. All you see is a small entrance and a stream of wasps. Mowing over a ground nest is how most bad stinging incidents start.
Nests are founded by a single queen in spring and grow all summer. By late summer and autumn a nest can hold thousands of wasps. In Melbourne’s milder winters some nests survive the cold and keep growing into the next year, which is how the very large nests we find behind walls and under decks happen.
Others are built in the open under an eave, like the one in the photo, and grow fast through summer. A wasp exterminator does not need to see the nest itself to treat it. We follow the flight path, find the entry and treat the nest through it.
- Lawns and garden beds. the most common spot, often found with the mower
- Wall cavities and roof voids. wasps come and go through a gap in the brickwork, eaves or tiles
- Under decks and in retaining walls. dry, sheltered and hard to reach
How we treat a wasp nest
Wasp pest control done properly is quick and calm. This is how every wasp job runs.
- Trace the nest. we watch the flight path and find the entry, even when the nest is inside a wall or underground
- Treat the entrance. a licensed technician in protective gear puts a registered insecticide dust into the nest through the entry
- Remove what we can reach. paper nests under eaves, on fences and in shrubs are taken down and bagged once the wasps are treated
- Tell you what to expect. returning wasps carry the dust inside, so activity drops over the next day or two. Leave the entrance open so they go in, not into the house
What to do until we arrive
Never try to spray, flood, burn or block a wasp nest yourself. European wasps defend the nest as a group and sting repeatedly. If anyone has been stung and has trouble breathing, a swollen face or throat, or feels faint, call 000 straight away.
Call 0401 042 325- Keep children and pets away from the nest area
- Do not mow, whipper snip or dig near a ground nest
- Do not block the hole or spray into it
- Cover food and drinks outside and check cans before you sip
- Note where the wasps go in and out
Wasp removal options compared
Where the nest is decides how long the job takes and what it costs. Not sure which one you have? Describe it in the quote form and we will tell you.
| Where the nest is | What we do | Usual time on site | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under an eave, pergola, fence or shrub | Treat the wasps, take the nest down and bag it | Under 30 minutes | From $159 |
| In the lawn or a garden bed | Find the entry, dust the nest, mark the spot | 30 to 45 minutes | From $249 |
| Inside a wall, roof void or under a deck | Trace the flight path and treat through the entry gap | 30 to 60 minutes | From $249 |
| Several nests, schools, shops or large blocks | Walk the whole site, treat every active nest | One to two hours | From $399 |
Wasp removal questions, answered
What Melbourne home owners ask us before booking wasp control.
How much does wasp removal cost in Melbourne?
Wasp removal in Melbourne starts from $159 inc GST for a nest you can see and reach, from $249 for a nest in a wall, roof void or the ground, and from $399 for several nests or commercial sites. You get the price in writing before any work starts.
How long until the wasps are gone after treatment?
Activity drops fast. Most nests are quiet within a few hours and finished within one to two days, as returning wasps carry the dust inside.
Should I block the hole after the nest is treated?
No. Leave the entrance open for at least two days. Wasps need to go back in through the treated entry. Blocking it can push them out through another gap, sometimes inside the house.
What time of year do wasps nest in Melbourne?
European wasp queens start new nests in spring. Nests grow through summer and peak in late summer and autumn, from February to April. Some nests survive mild winters, so we treat wasps all year.
Are European wasps dangerous?
They can be. Unlike a honey bee, a European wasp can sting repeatedly, and a disturbed nest attacks as a group. Most people get a painful local reaction, but anyone with a sting allergy is at serious risk. If someone has trouble breathing after a sting, call 000.
Do you remove mud wasp and paper wasp nests too?
Yes. Paper wasp nests under eaves, pergolas and fences are treated and taken down. Mud wasp nest removal includes treating the cells and scraping them off walls and window frames.
Can I get rid of a wasp nest myself?
Please do not. Sprays only reach the wasps you can see, the nest goes deeper, and a disturbed European wasp nest sends out hundreds of wasps that sting again and again. Search for wasp removal near me or wasp nest removal near me instead: a technician has the gear and products to finish it in one visit.
Do you offer same day wasp removal?
Yes, where we can. Looking for a wasp exterminator near me or wasp control near me? Call before midday and a technician can often come the same day anywhere in Melbourne, 7 days a week.
Wasp nest removal in four steps
Most wasp jobs are booked in one call and done the same or next day.
Tell us where
Use the form or call. Where do you see the wasps, and where do they go in and out?
Get your price
We confirm the type of nest and send the price in writing, often with a same day time.
We treat the nest
A licensed technician traces the nest and treats it through the entry.
Quiet in a day or two
Activity drops fast. We explain what to watch for and when to call us back.
Wasp nest removal Melbourne wide
European wasps nest in every suburb from late spring. Tap your suburb to start a wasp removal quote.
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Accessible nests from $159, wall, roof and ground nests from $249. Licensed technicians and a written price before we start.