Wasp nest removal in Hermosa Beach peaks from late spring into October, when paper wasp combs grow under eaves and patio covers and western yellow jackets build large underground nests in planters, lawns and the slopes along the greenbelt. Unlike honeybees, yellow jackets can sting repeatedly and become very aggressive around food, trash cans and pool decks in late summer.
We identify the species first, because a paper wasp comb under a fascia board, a yellow jacket nest in an irrigation box and an aerial hornet nest in a hedge each call for a different approach. The goal is always the same: the nest and the queen gone, nobody stung, and nothing left that invites a new colony next season.
We provide wasp nest removal throughout Hermosa Beach and nearby Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Lawndale, Hawthorne and Gardena.
How to tell which wasp you have
Knowing the species matters for safety. Ground-nesting yellow jackets are the ones that cause most of the serious stinging incidents we see in the South Bay, often when someone runs a lawn mower or string trimmer over the entrance.
Open umbrella-shaped comb
Paper wasps build small, open grey combs under eaves, railings and patio furniture. They are less aggressive but sting when the comb is bumped.
Busy hole in the ground
Wasps flying low into a hole in turf, mulch or a block wall usually mean a yellow jacket colony that can number in the thousands by August.
Our wasp nest removal process
We treat or remove nests in early morning or evening when the colony is home and least active, which keeps the job quick and limits stray wasps afterward.
Identify and plan
We confirm the species, nest size and entrance points, and keep people and pets away from the flight path.
Treat and remove
Targeted dust or aerosol goes directly into the nest, then the comb or paper envelope is bagged and removed.
Prevent rebuilding
Old nest sites are scraped and treated, and we point out the gaps, vents and voids that attract new queens in spring.
Why choose us for wasp nest removal
Store-bought foam sprays rarely reach the queen in a ground or wall nest, and they often send the colony looking for a new exit, sometimes into the house. A professional treatment reaches the core of the nest the first time.
Recent wasp nest removal jobs: aerial hornet nest removal under a garage eave in Manhattan Beach.
- Species identified before any treatment
- Ground, wall-void and aerial nests handled
- Nest material bagged and taken away
Wasp Nest Removal FAQs
For most people a single sting is painful but not dangerous. Yellow jackets defend their nest in large numbers, and anyone with a known allergy should stay well away and call for help rather than treat a nest themselves.
Most single paper wasp or yellow jacket nests are $149 to $249. Large ground colonies, nests inside walls or nests that need a tall ladder may cost more, and we quote before we start.
We hold daily slots for stinging insect calls during peak season and can usually be there the same or next day anywhere in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
Abandoned nests are not reused, but new queens look for the same sheltered spots each spring. Scraping old nest sites and sealing eave gaps cuts down on repeat activity.
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