Where Merton's Wasp Nests Turn Up
Sheds and garages around Morden and Raynes Park
The gardens attached to Morden and Raynes Park's semis give wasps sheltered, undisturbed spaces to build in — a roof void in a shed, a gap behind stacked garden furniture in a garage, or under a soffit board that's come slightly loose. Activity tends to pick up through June as the nest grows, with more wasps noticed coming and going from one fixed spot.
Eaves and roof tiles on Mitcham's terraces
On the closer-packed terraced streets around Mitcham, nests are more often found under the eaves or behind a loose roof tile than in a garden structure — the tighter roof spaces between neighbouring houses still give wasps somewhere warm and enclosed to build.
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 Merton Wasp Nest
Nests rarely go away by themselves once they're established, so it's worth having one looked at as soon as you spot it.
