Being stung by a wasp or bee can be very painful, and for some, can be life-threateneing if you are allergic to stings. However, you are able to reduce these risks by taking sensible precautions when outdoors to ensure that wasp or bee nests are properly managed.

Wasps are often mistaken for bees and are also confused with other stinging insects. They are also notorious for building their nests in places where people like to gather, like around your deck, in the eaves of your house, but they can also go undisturbed in attics and lofts until they are discovered in the spring.

Queen wasps emerge from hibernation in Springtime, when the days lengthen and the weather warms to start building a wasp nest, with more worker wasps hatching as the Summer progresses. Wasps are most active in the warmer summer months. In the UK, the Common Wasp and German Wasp cause the most annoyance and painful stings. Even with their distinctive yellow and black body, they can still be confused with hornets.

Only female wasps have a sting that they can use repeatedly, if they feel threatened. Treating a wasp nest is often the most efficient way to control a wasp problem and reduce the threat of being stung.

Wasp Details

It's only female wasps who have a sting which they can use repeatedly, if they feel under threat. In most cases a wasp sting causes no long term harm, but it can be life threatening if you are allergic to stings. Treating a wasp nest is often the most efficient way to control a wasp problem and reduce the threat of being stung.

Wasps can build their nests outdoors under sheltered eaves or, if they can gain access, wasps will find sheltered areas inside your home, such as:

• Wall cavities

• Roof spaces

• Attics & lofts

• Internal garages

The lifecycle of a wasp depends on the species, but in general a worker wasps ife can last 12-22 days, whil a queen can live up to a year.

Wasps can also very social creatures, and will build colonies based on how well they mate. Since the purpose of a wasps life is to mate and/or create offspring, unmated wasps will eventually die off. Any unmated wasps, whether male or female, will perish around late summer to early fall, effectively dying of loneliness.

If a nest is discovered early enough in spring, removal using DIY wasp products may be possible but the

How much does it cost to remove a wasp nest?

The cost of having a wasp nest removed varies from company to company; the average cost will be £35 - £65 in West Yorkshire. London prices tend to be higher at around £80. Most wasp nest removal companies will provide a discounted rate for any other nests found on the property.

Do you need to remove wasp nest?

Wasp nest removal. Removing a wasp nest can be very dangerous. To get rid of wasps you do 'not' need to remove the nest, but you do need to treat it and the nesting wasps. To reduce the risk of stings to you and your family, arrange for a professional wasp nest treatment.

Eliminate a Bed Bug Infestation with Our Effective Bed Bug Control Service in Leeds

Bed bug infestations are on the increase in recent years, due to easy travelling and also their developed resistance against pesticides. The minute blood-sucking critters can easily get a ride on your clothing or luggage and infest your home. The insects are notorious for their survival and hiding skills, which makes them difficult to deal with.

Hence, a timely expert bed bug treatment is a must to avoid serious health problems and put a stop on an infestation, going out of hand in no time. We at Apex Environmental Leeds will deal with the problem.

How the Bed Bugs Control Service Work

Survey

Your bed bug control specialist will carefully inspect your property to determine how advanced is the bed bug infestation and which rooms are affected. Then they will determine the type of treatment.

Treatment

On the first visit, your bed bugs controller will use a specialised insecticide with a powerful knockdown effect and any bed bugs and their eggs will die. The second visit is to finish off the colony.

Observation

If you choose our full treatment (which is highly recommended), the technician will return 2 weeks after the initial bed bug control procedure to observe the results.

Prevention

The pest exterminator will provide you with a detailed report about the completed service. They will also offer you advice on prevention of future bed bug infestations.

Check the Reasons Why You Should Book Our Bed Bug Control

Vetted and RSPH-certified bed bugs exterminators

we work only with a professional partners who passed all necessary trainings;

No charge for estimate

Free quotation and consultation;

We can meet your demand

Flexible slots to meet your needs;

We can react fast

Short-notice appointment

How much does bed bug treatment cost?

For a 2 bedroom property bed bug treatment costs up to £225 to treat both bedrooms, further charges can apply if you have a severe bed bug infestation.

Bird Control Service

Apex Environmental Leeds supply and install a range of effective, unobtrusive and humane bird control systems that are designed to safeguard buildings and working environments.

As Leeds leading bird control specialist we provide years of experience offering the widest range of bird control services and techniques to tackle any bird problem.

Anti Bird Netting from Apex Environmental Leeds

Apex Environmental Leeds bird netting systems are one of the most effective and long lasting ways of bird proofing buildings against all urban bird species. It is particularly effective for large open areas such as roofs, loading bays over building facades and under bridges.

Bird netting is constructed from high density ultra-violet stabilised knotted 12/6 polyethylene being chemically inert and rot proof in addition to offering a high resistance to a wide range of chemical and environmental conditions. The nets range from 19mm gauge to deny the smallest pest birds, rising to 50mm to deny feral pigeons and 75mm gauge against seagulls. Colours can vary but are generally black, stone or translucent as standard.

Bird Spikes

Perching deterrent spikes are a simple, maintenance-free method of preventing birds from perching or roosting on exposed features such as shop signages, drainpipes, guttering and narrow ledges.

These stainless steel spikes do not harm the birds, they are flexible, withstand UV light and can be installed almost anywhere with a specialist adhesive avoiding the need to penetrate the building shell. This is of particular use when a building surface cannot be drilled as with lead flashing, parapets and capping stones.

Bird point is available in widths that will protect ledges from 50mm wide up to 320mm in a single row.

It is important to note that despite their flexibility and effectiveness wherever pigeons attempt to perch, bird point is less successful in very sheltered places. Pigeons have even been known to build nests on top of the spikes if it means they get to stay in their preferred nesting area. Don’t worry though; we’ll tell you what’s suitable and guarantee our recommendations so the birds don’t come back.

Gull deterrent spikes are a heavier duty version of the pigeon spikes and have a slightly longer spike, preventing them from landing on the leading edges of buildings, exposed features such as lamp-posts, drainpipes and guttering.

The Birdpoint system is available with plastic or stainless steel prongs from 304 grade to 316 grade stainless.

For a quotation please enquire online or give us a call to book a free survey.

Bird Wire

Bird wire is an almost invisible tensioned wire system that prevents birds from perching in light pressure areas of infestation.

Bird deterrent wires are a less aggressive-looking method of preventing pigeons from attempting to perch on narrow building features such as window sills and stone or brick ledges. They work by preventing birds from looking over ledges into potential feeding sites as well as discouraging them from settling or landing.

Bird wire can be used for the following applications

• Light pressure bird problems

• New buildings where birds have not yet started to roost

• Buildings where a discreet bird proofing method is required

• Glass fronted buildings.

Nylon-coated wires are secured and tensioned between 100mm or 130mm tall stainless steel posts set at 1.3 meter centres and fixed into stone or brick using a 25mm nylon anchor plug. Pigeon wires are usually arrayed in two or three parallel rows to make it difficult for any bird to land and move around freely.

Supporting posts can also be powder-coated and welded to brackets for use on more fragile surfaces or where it is important to maintain a weather seal – such as on cladding panels or lead flashing. They can be fixed directly into stone and brick, but can also be mounted onto purpose-made brackets for fixing to cladding and leaded surfaces.

Gull Wire

In the same way pigeon wires deter birds from perching near feeding sites, this heavy-duty version of the same system prevents gulls from settling and using ledges as daytime vantage points. The stronger wires and taller posts will stand up more readily to the weight of the larger birds and will cause them to look elsewhere for a perch.

When installed correctly, the wires are a discreet and effective deterrent against pigeons and gulls.

If you require a bird wire installation please contact Apex Environmental Leeds, give us a call to book a free site survey

Decontamination

Birds can generate large amounts of droppings and related guano on external areas of buildings and inside roof spaces if left untreated.

There are several serious health and safety concerns related to bird droppings and associated waste, which are categorised as follows:

• Organisms developing in birds and passed to humans, e.g ornithosis. This organism is found in the bird gut, Infection from the gut, nasal and eye secretion contaminates fouling, feathers and nesting material which can survive many months in dry dust and droppings. Disease transmission to humans is caused through inhaling the contaminated dust.

• Organisms feeding / growing in birds nests e.g. Flies, Lice, Fleas, Insect ticks, Mites but also fungi that can also cause severe and sometimes fatal lung tissue infections.

• Organisms picked up and spread by birds e.g Salmonella and other diseases from contaminated foods, sewage plants, and agricultural sites.

Clearing of fouling, nesting material and bird carcasses is unpleasant work and is often carried out at height and in cramped situations such as roof spaces, which can pose its own set of health and safety problems.

Apex Environmental are fully experienced in providing a full fouling and decontamination service. As standard a full COSHH, Method Statement and Risk Assessment will be undertaken during the survey and prior to any works being carried out to ensure the work is in line with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations

Once all fouling, nesting material and associated debris is removed the entire area is disinfected with a specialist biocide to make the area 100% safe, all Pesticides used in the control/treatment of fouling are selective and applied to ensure public safety, once completed work will be signed off with a certification of completion.