How to Prevent Wasps Nesting in Your Home

At Peskey Solutions, we specialise in safe and effective wasp nest removal across Hertfordshire. However, prevention is always better than cure! Here are our top tips to keep wasps from nesting in and around your home.

1. Seal Entry Points

✔ Inspect your loft, roofline, vents, and wall cavities for small gaps or holes where wasps could enter.
✔ Use sealant, caulk, or wire mesh to block potential entry points.
✔ Check for gaps around windows, doors, and air bricks that may allow wasps inside.

2. Secure Bins & Remove Food Sources

✔ Keep bins tightly closed and empty them regularly to avoid attracting wasps.
✔ Clean up any spilled food, sugary drinks, or pet food that may lure them in.
✔ Remove fallen fruit from gardens, as wasps are drawn to the sugar content.

3. Limit Nesting Sites

✔ Wasps love nesting in sheds, garages, lofts, and under eaves—inspect these areas in early spring.
✔ Store firewood, garden furniture, and tools neatly to reduce hidden nesting spots.
✔ If you’ve had a nest removed before, check the same location as wasps often return to familiar spots.

4. Use Wasp-Repelling Scents

✔ Wasps dislike peppermint, eucalyptus, and citronella—consider using essential oil sprays around entry points.
✔ Hanging cloves in lemon slices near windows and doors may help deter them.

5. Set Up Wasp Deterrents

✔ Hang decoy wasp nests—wasps avoid building near existing colonies.
✔ Install fine mesh screens on windows and vents to keep them out.
✔ Consider using wasp traps to reduce numbers in problem areas.

What to Do If You Spot a Nest?

🚨 DO NOT try to remove a wasp nest yourself—wasps can become aggressive and sting repeatedly.
🚨 If you notice wasps frequently entering a small hole or cavity, it may indicate a hidden nest.
🚨 Contact Peskey Solutions for fast, professional wasp nest removal anywhere in Hertfordshire.