karl2784 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hi I have a hive in my privet, well hanging from the privet. Its very near the pavement and I live next to a primary school with lots of kiddies going by. I went to the council today and they said it would be £35 to remove it. Can't really afford that tbh and was wondering what my other options are?? Is anyone on here a wasp/bee keeper or something? Could you come and remove it? I have a huge phobia of wasps and daren't go near it. I could try and persuade my partner to put ant powder on it or summat but we don't want to kill them really. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depoix Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 make sure your windows are closed squirt in some fairy liquid and leg it behind a locked door they dont hang around once it goes into the nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl2784 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 honest? fairy liquid? any particular one? lol I can't see an entrance to 'squirt some in', would all over be ok? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depoix Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 honest? fairy liquid? any particular one? lol I can't see an entrance to 'squirt some in', would all over be ok? lol i visited my mate who lived in a student shared house,outside in the garden they had a bird table that looked like a small open sided house ,the nest had taken up all of the inside of the "house" he told me to lock the windows and keep the door open while he squirted the washing up liquid into the nest entrance,he squirted and ran in i shut the door and the wasps were all over the outside of the garden window in seconds,after ten minutes they left to find some where else to build a nest he used fairy liquid but i suppose any washing up liquid would do ,take your time and you will see wasps landing and walking in to the nest it may be concealed by a stone or piece of wood but there has to be an entrance if you find it and there are kids about wait until night time to squirt it link for you http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/miscellaneous.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayneRay Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 …but we don't want to kill them really. Well if you want to drop their nest into a box then relocate them, good luck, may I recommend you watch that old Michael Caine Film called “The swarm” first. (On second thoughts, don’t bother, it was crap, plus it was about bees.) There is some useful information on the RENTOKILL WEBSITE, The safest option is to hit the nest with some Wasp destroyer foam that can be squirted from a few metres away. Wasps are nasty chuffs, they get more aggressive as the temperatures increase so hit ‘em before the nest gets any bigger. Then let us know what ward you’re in & I’ll drop you some lucozade in during visiting hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl2784 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thank you for you advice!! Fortunately someone is coming to collect the hive tomoro!! Sanman on here. He said its honey bees. So am pleased cos they'll be no killing involved! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxannebala Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 hi, do you know how to contact sanman i have a hive for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Thank you for you advice!! Fortunately someone is coming to collect the hive tomoro!! Sanman on here. He said its honey bees. So am pleased cos they'll be no killing involved! Karl Excellent news, we need as many bees as possible seeing as their population is dramatically crashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennylou64 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hi, we have a wasps nest in our outhouse. the council want £50 to remove it. We live in a rented house, do you think our landlord should be responsible or should we have to sort it out? And if so, how can we do it cheaply? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaunaN Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Being a beekeeper myself, one thing I'll say is, get somebody who knows what they're doing to get rid of it! Don't attempt to do it yourself, you'll most likely disturb them, which wont end well. I love the little fellas, even have my own bee hive plans there misunderstood wonderful creatures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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