Where Wasps Nest Across Westminster
Roof spaces above Mayfair's stucco terraces
The deep roof voids above Mayfair and Marylebone's stucco terraces give wasps plenty of undisturbed space, and a nest here is often heard through an upstairs ceiling as a low buzz well before it's ever seen from the street.
Mews courtyards and garden squares
The mews courtyards and the planting around Westminster's garden squares offer a ground-level alternative, with wasps nesting in old outbuildings, ivy-covered walls or under decking where a garden goes untended for a season.
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 Westminster Wasp Nest
Leave the nest itself alone once spotted — the pattern of activity alone is usually enough for us to work from over the phone.
