Stinging Insect & Nest Removal Services
Wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets can turn your yard into a danger zone. A golf-ball-sized nest in April becomes basketball-sized by August. Don't risk a sting — call the professionals.
What to Look For
Warning Signs Near Your Home
Visible Nest
Paper nests under eaves or in trees (wasps/hornets), entrance holes in soil (yellow jackets), or mud tubes on walls (mud daubers).
Heavy Traffic at Entry Point
Many insects flying in and out of a gap in siding, a soffit vent, a wall void, or a ground hole — indicating an active nest inside.
Aggressive Behavior
Wasps or hornets dive-bombing people near a specific area — a defensive response indicating their nest is nearby and they feel threatened.
Buzzing Sound Inside Wall
A humming or buzzing from inside a wall or ceiling indicates an established colony — possibly honey bees — living inside your home's structure.
Increased Activity at Dusk
Yellow jackets return to underground nests at dusk. Watching their flight path at dusk can reveal the location of hidden ground nests.
Dead Workers Near Entry Point
Piles of dead bees or wasps near a wall void can signal a nearby nest, a moisture problem, or a prior unsuccessful DIY treatment attempt.
Our Process
Our Removal Process
Nest Location & Species ID
We locate the nest and identify the species — treatment varies significantly between paper wasps, bald-faced hornets, yellow jackets, and honey bees.
Nest Treatment
Professional-grade insecticide dust or liquid injected directly into the nest or applied at the entrance. Aerial nests always treated at dusk when the full colony is inside.
Nest Removal
Once the colony is eliminated (typically 24–48 hours after treatment), we remove the physical nest to prevent future insects from reusing the location.
Entry Point Sealing
Gaps, cracks, and vents where insects enter wall voids are sealed after treatment to prevent future colony establishment.
Coverage Area
We Serve All of Hampton Roads
Stinging Insects & Nest Removal available in all 14 cities we serve.
Why Choose Us
Why Hampton Roads Chooses Complete Pest Management
- ✓ 30+ years serving Newport News — We know Hampton Roads pests, seasons, and homes better than any national chain.
- ✓ Family-owned, not franchised — Dennis and Evan show up personally. You speak to the owners, not a call center.
- ✓ Kid & pet safe products — Every product is EPA-approved and carefully selected for household safety.
- ✓ Same-week scheduling — We typically have availability within the week. Urgent situations are prioritized.
- ✓ Pest-Free Complete Guarantee — If pests return between visits, we come back at no charge, no questions asked.
- ✓ No long-term contracts — We earn your repeat business by doing great work, not by locking you in.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
We strongly advise against DIY removal for active nests. Yellow jackets and hornets deliver multiple stings and release alarm pheromones that trigger mass attack from the colony. Professional treatment with proper equipment is far safer.
Aerial nests (wasps, hornets) are treated at dusk when all workers have returned. Ground nests (yellow jackets) are treated at dusk or early morning. Treating during peak activity hours significantly increases the risk of stings.
If you or a family member has a known bee or wasp allergy, do not approach any active nest under any circumstances. Call us immediately. Anaphylactic reactions to stings can be life-threatening and require emergency medical care.
Whenever possible, yes. For accessible swarms or newly established colonies, we work with local beekeepers for live removal. Honey bee colonies established inside wall voids may require a structural opening for full removal.
Seal gaps under eaves, in soffits, and around utility penetrations before spring. Our preventative exterior perimeter treatment in early spring also discourages nest establishment around your home.
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