Visible Nest
Paper nests under eaves, in bushes, in wall voids, or underground — each type requires professional treatment.

High Wasp Traffic

Wasps repeatedly entering and exiting a specific point on your home or yard — a nest is established nearby.

Aggressive Behavior
Wasps becoming aggressive when you approach a specific area — a clear sign you're near a nest.

Chewed Wood Material

Gray papery material being constructed — wasps chew wood to build their nests.

Carpenter Bee Holes

Round holes about the size of a dime in wood surfaces — eaves, decks, and wooden furniture.

Underground Activity

Wasps emerging from a ground hole — yellow jackets often nest underground.

Nest Removal

Not recommended. Disturbing a nest without proper equipment triggers a mass defensive attack. Yellow jackets and bald-faced hornets are extremely aggressive when nests are disturbed. Professional removal is the safe choice.

Professional-grade dust or liquid treatment applied directly to the nest or entry points — typically at dusk when wasps are least active. After treatment we remove the nest when safe to do so.

If fully treated and removed, the colony won't rebuild in that spot. New queens can establish new nests nearby the following season. Exterior perimeter treatment as part of our maintenance plan deters re-establishment.

Yellow jackets, paper wasps, bald-faced hornets, European hornets, and carpenter bees. Each requires a different approach — our technicians are trained to identify and treat all species.

Same-day and next-day appointments in most Richmond metro locations. Call 804-788-0800.