Where Hillingdon's Wasps Build Their Nests
Tiled eaves along Ruislip's Metro-land streets
The 1930s semis built for commuters along Ruislip's Underground line have low, simple eaves and tiled roofs that are easy for a wasp queen to get into. By late summer a nest here is usually first spotted as a steady line of wasps using one gap near the soffit.
Mature gardens around Northwood
Northwood's larger detached and semi-detached houses sit under more established tree cover than most of the borough, and nests turn up in garden sheds, old outbuildings and occasionally in the ground under a lawn as often as under the roofline.
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
Dealing With a Hillingdon Wasp Nest
Leave the nest undisturbed once you've spotted it — we'll cover access to lofts, sheds and garden ground when you call.
