21-04-2019, 10:15 PM
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Re: Wasps!
Originally Posted by Pesta
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Every year I have them in my roof space. Course every year I have the boiler serviced and guess where the flue is? 
I used to get someone in to zap the wasps before the boiler service, so whoever comes can go up there safely to check the flue. Then I realised they never actually go to the flue to check it - they just stand looking up from the ladder into the loft hatch and shine their torch at it.
I can't go up there (it's a phobia
) so have never actually seen all the nests. But the surveyor took pictures for me and there are loads. 
21-04-2019, 10:42 PM
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Re: Wasps!
Originally Posted by Primus1
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Strange that pesta wasps don’t usually build nest where there are already old nests there...
Dunno Primus.
The surveyor put all the house pictures on a CD, including the roof space... if I can find it, I'll show you the nests
Edited:
Just Googled and found this:
'Do wasps return to the same site?
Wasps do not generally return to the same place year after year. However, some roofs are favoured for their position and habitat. Some people say to us "we get a wasp nest every year". If you appear to get a wasp nest every year, take a look at your roof, is it exposed to the sun all day? Wasps love warm locations.
Does your roof have plenty of gaps for wasps to gain entry?
Is there plenty of old wood available near your home (fence panels, garden sheds) for the wasps to use as a nest-building material? Food supply and local water supply will also be a factor'.
22-04-2019, 08:08 AM
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Re: Wasps!
We had a wasps nest in the roof years ago. That's nature I thought, they aren't doing me any harm and I left the nest alone. As time went on there were wasps everywhere in and around the house. In the end, the nest had to be destroyed. A shame but the wasps had become just too invasive.We had a hornet in the bedroom yesterday. Mrs mart only told me after she'd opened the window to let it out. Very brave of her!
22-04-2019, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by peripheral
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I like 'em all. If any come into the house I will put my hand slowly in front of it and eventually they will walk onto it. Then it's a case of carrying it outside and putting it on a flower. Peri.
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