Hertfordshire · St Albans AL3 · Family run
Qualified PA1/PA6 licensed technicians covering every Hertfordshire town and North London from our St Albans base. Fixed price from £99, quoted on the phone — no surprises on the day.
Not sure if it's wasps, hornets, or bees? Send us a WhatsApp photo and we'll tell you in minutes.
Lines open Mon–Sun, 7am–9pm.
About us
If you have spotted a wasp nest in your loft, roof, garden, or wall in Hertfordshire, you need a qualified local wasp exterminator — not a national call centre. We are a family-run wasp pest control business based in St Albans, and we have been treating wasp and hornet infestations across every corner of Hertfordshire since 2009.
We cover every Hertfordshire town — from Watford and Hemel Hempstead in the south-west to Bishops Stortford in the east, Stevenage and Hitchin in the north, and the whole of North London too. When you call, you speak to someone who is already in your area.
One phone call. A guaranteed price at the time of booking. A licensed pest control technician at your door, usually the same day. And every job backed by our unconditional free revisit guarantee.
Services
We specialise exclusively in wasps and hornets. It is all we do — which means we do it better than any general pest control company covering a dozen different pests.
Our core service. We locate the nest, apply a professional-grade insecticide treatment unavailable to the public, and the colony is inactive within two to three hours. We treat nests in lofts, roof voids, wall cavities, garden sheds, underground, and anywhere else wasps decide to build. Fixed price quoted on the phone, from £99 — no surprises on the day. Same-day service across all Hertfordshire postcodes.
European hornets are larger and less common than wasps but just as important to treat professionally. We provide hornet nest removal and treatment across all of Hertfordshire with no hornet premium — from £99, with the price you hear on the phone the price you pay. Cannot tell if you have wasps or hornets? Call us — we identify the species over the phone.
Wasp infestations do not wait for convenient timing. Call now and we will tell you how quickly we can reach you. In most cases across central Hertfordshire we can be with you within a few hours of your call.
Businesses, restaurants, schools, care homes, landlords, and facilities managers across Hertfordshire trust us to deal with wasp and hornet problems quickly and discreetly. A wasp infestation can close a kitchen, clear a beer garden, and damage a reputation in hours.
Before we ever send a technician, we identify the species over the phone. We will never charge you for a bee treatment. If you have bees, we will tell you clearly and point you to the right help. If you have wasps or hornets, we will get to you the same day.
How it works
We have refined our approach across thousands of jobs in Hertfordshire. Here is exactly what to expect:
You call 01727 789571. We ask a few quick questions — where the nest is, what the wasp activity looks like, whether you are seeing them inside or outside — and confirm within minutes that your problem is wasps or hornets rather than bees.
We give you a guaranteed price over the phone at the time of booking. Prices start at £99. No call-out fee, no survey charge, no surprises on the day. The price you hear is the price you pay.
A PA1 and PA6 licensed technician arrives fully equipped with professional-grade insecticide powder. They carry out a rapid site assessment and identify the exact nest entry point.
The treatment is applied directly to the nest entrance. Worker wasps carry the insecticide inside on their bodies, distributing it throughout the colony. The nest is typically inactive within two to three hours.
Before leaving, the technician explains exactly what to expect over the next 24 hours — residual activity, when the nest will go quiet, whether physical removal is needed. You are left with a direct number for any questions.
97% of wasp nests in Hertfordshire are fully resolved in a single visit. If yours is not, we return free of charge. Guaranteed.
Why us
There is no shortage of pest control companies in Hertfordshire. Here is the honest case for choosing us:
We are based in St Albans AL3 — not a national franchise dispatching strangers from a distant depot. When you call, you speak to someone who lives and works in Hertfordshire.
Wasps and hornets are all we treat. We are not a general pest controller juggling rats, fleas, and cockroaches alongside the odd wasp job. This specialism means faster diagnosis, better results, and technicians who have seen every nest scenario Hertfordshire has to offer.
Every technician holds PA1 and PA6 pesticide application certificates — the legal requirement to use the professional-grade insecticides that actually work. Ask to see certificates before you let anyone on your property.
From £99, quoted on the phone before we arrive. No call-out charge, no hidden extras, no upselling on the day. If a return visit is needed, that is free.
Our unconditional free revisit guarantee means that if the first treatment does not fully resolve your wasp infestation, we come back at no extra cost. No forms, no conditions, no argument.
Call 01727 789571 and you will speak to a person. No automated menus, no hold queues, no callback forms. Just a direct conversation with someone who can help you today.
Identification
One of the most common questions we get is: "I cannot see a nest — how do I know if I have one?" You rarely need to see the nest itself. What matters is the entry point, which is almost always visible.
| Nest location | Signs to look for |
|---|---|
| Loft or roof void | The most common wasp nest location in Hertfordshire. Wasps enter through a gap in a roof tile, cracked mortar, or a gap at the fascia board. You will see a steady stream of wasps entering and exiting a single point at roofline level. |
| Under eaves and soffits | Very common on 1930s to 1950s properties across Hertfordshire. Look for wasps disappearing under the overhang at the roofline or through a gap in the soffit board. |
| Wall cavities | Found in older brick-built properties throughout Hertfordshire. Entry is usually via an air brick, a loose mortar joint, or a gap around a pipe or cable. The nest itself is hidden inside the wall. |
| Garden and underground | Ground-nesting wasps are found across Hertfordshire's residential gardens. Look for wasps entering and exiting a hole in the ground or a gap under paving. Do not block the hole — call us. |
| Garden sheds and outbuildings | Extremely common across all areas. Nests establish in the roof void of a shed or behind timber cladding. Often discovered suddenly when the shed door is opened in summer. |
| Roof spaces of garages | Common in properties with garages attached or close to the house. Entry via gaps under roofline tiles or gaps at the fascia. Often undiscovered until the garage is used regularly. |
| Trees and hedgerows | Free-hanging papery nests in garden trees and mature hedgerows. More visible but do not attempt to remove — call us for safe treatment. |
Reviews
"Absolutely fantastic service, came the next day after I reached out to John. Very friendly and professional. Removed the wasp nest without issue. If we ever find ourselves with another wasps nest, I'll be certain to contact again."
"John was super responsive, polite, and managed to remove the wasps nest in one go (however he also offered to come back within a few days if there were still wasps). Would thoroughly recommend!"
"John was very fast in responding to my enquiry. He was fast to come to my house to see the problem and deal with it. Very friendly and professional and would 100% recommend his company if you need their services. Thank you again — we are wasp free now :)"
"John came to us in Bushey yesterday to deal with an angry wasp nest on our roof. He was polite, very professional and, as promised, the wasps had all gone before we went to bed. Very happy to recommend."
"John was polite & knowledgeable, he identified the hornet's nest and treated it within an hour — which was quick to work and we haven't seen any hornets since. Also offered to come back if any issues. Would fully recommend."
"I can highly recommend John White of this company. He came very quickly: phoned in the evening & he was there next morning. Very knowledgeable & reassuring. Sorted the problem quickly. Felt I was in very good hands. Checked the rest of my roof while he was here. — Lynne Lloyd, Barnet."
"Called John about a wasps nest in the morning and he came out the same day to sort it out. Great service made easy!"
Coverage
We are not a Hertfordshire pest controller who occasionally strays out of county. Hertfordshire is our sole focus. Our St Albans base means we can reach the majority of the county within 30 to 45 minutes, and every Hertfordshire postcode area within an hour. We also extend our wasp exterminator service into North London, covering Barnet, Enfield, Finchley, Edgware, Borehamwood, and all adjacent areas.
Seasonal
We receive wasp pest control calls from Hertfordshire residents and businesses every year between late May and October. Here is what typically happens across the season — and when to act:
First genuine wasp nest call-outs across Hertfordshire. Colonies are still small. This is the best time to get rid of wasps — the job is quicker, cheaper, and less disruptive. Do not wait.
Peak season. Nests can contain thousands of workers. This is when we receive the majority of wasp infestation calls from across Hertfordshire. Same-day service is essential.
Wasps become more aggressive as food sources dwindle. Stings increase sharply. Nests reach maximum size before the colony naturally collapses with the first hard frost.
Mated queens overwinter in lofts, sheds, and undisturbed corners. Removal of old nests can prevent re-establishment in the same location next year.
FAQ
Our wasp treatment service starts from £99 for a standard domestic nest, with no call-out charge on top. The price you hear on the phone is the price you pay — no higher bill on the day. If a return visit is needed it is always free. We believe transparent pricing is the bare minimum you should expect from any pest controller.
In most cases across Hertfordshire we can reach you the same day you call. From our St Albans base we can be in Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn Garden City, or Hatfield within 30 to 45 minutes. Stevenage, Hertford, and Bishops Stortford typically within an hour. Call 01727 789571 and we will give you an accurate arrival window based on where our technician currently is.
We strongly advise against it. Shop-bought wasp sprays and powders are a fraction of the strength of the professional-grade insecticides our licensed technicians use. They frequently fail to kill the full colony, leaving thousands of surviving and highly agitated wasps. A disturbed nest that has been partially treated is significantly more dangerous and harder to deal with than an untouched one. With our fixed price from £99 — quoted on the phone, no surprises on the day — professional wasp pest control is almost always the safer and more cost-effective option.
Wasps in the loft is the most common call we receive across Hertfordshire. Do not go into the loft to investigate — you will disturb the colony and could be stung repeatedly. Call us, describe the entry point from the outside of the property, and our technician will handle everything from there. We do not need to access the loft itself to treat the nest effectively.
Yes. Hornet nest removal is part of our standard service across all of Hertfordshire with no hornet premium — from £99, with a fixed price quoted on the phone. European hornets are larger than wasps and can appear alarming, but the treatment method is the same and the result is the same. If you are not sure whether you have wasps or hornets, call us or send a WhatsApp photo — we will identify it for you immediately.
Call us before doing anything else. We identify the species from your description over the phone before any visit is booked. Bees and wasps are commonly confused — especially in early summer when bumble bees and masonry bees are most active. We will never treat a bee colony unnecessarily. If you have a honey bee swarm, we can often put you in touch with a local Hertfordshire beekeeper who can collect them at no cost.
Yes. We provide commercial wasp and hornet pest control for offices, restaurants, schools, care homes, warehouses, and landlord properties across Hertfordshire. We understand the urgency for commercial premises and will prioritise your call accordingly. Contact us directly for commercial enquiries.
We are entirely local. We are a family-run business based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. We are not a franchise, a national chain, or a lead generation service that passes your details to a third-party contractor. Every technician who comes to your property works directly for us and lives in Hertfordshire. When you call us, you speak to someone who knows the county.
A note on bees
Before every job where there is any doubt about the species, we confirm that we are dealing with wasps or hornets rather than bees. This is not just best practice — it matters to us personally.
Bees are a protected and ecologically vital part of our environment. We will never treat a bee nest or swarm unless there is a clear, documented risk to human safety. If you call us about what turns out to be a bumble bee nest, a honey bee swarm, or a colony of masonry bees, we will tell you clearly, explain the behaviour you are likely to see, and point you to the appropriate local resource — including Hertfordshire beekeepers who may be able to relocate a swarm free of charge.
Wasp and hornet removal pays our bills. Protecting pollinators is a responsibility we take seriously. We think both can be true at once.
Call and speak to a real person in Hertfordshire. Guaranteed price at the time of booking. Same-day service in most postcodes.
