Where Camden's Wasps Build Their Nests
Roof tiles on the Georgian terraces of Primrose Hill
The Georgian and Victorian terraces around Primrose Hill have loft voids a wasp queen can reach through a loose or slipped tile in spring. By midsummer the nest is well established and often only the steady traffic in and out of one small gap gives it away.
Garden trees around Hampstead and Highgate
The larger gardens near Hampstead Heath and Highgate give wasps mature trees to nest in as an alternative to a roof altogether. Nests in garden trees like these can grow larger before anyone notices, simply because they're further from daily foot traffic.
Signs to Look For
- A grey, papery nest the size of a football or larger, usually by late summer
- Wasps repeatedly entering and leaving one spot — a loft vent, eave or air brick
- A low buzzing or rustling sound from inside a wall, loft or shed
- More wasps than usual around bins, fruit trees or open windows
What Happens Once a Nest Is Found
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