Portland Wasp Control & Nest Removal Services
By August the yellowjackets get bold. We’ll handle the nest.
We love Portland summers. Unfortunately, so do wasps. Yellowjackets build in the lawn and inside walls, paper wasps hang nests under the eaves, and by late summer every picnic has company. We find the nest, treat it safely and give you your yard back.
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Problem solved properly
Stinging pests are not worth guessing with.
A yellowjacket nest in the lawn or inside a wall can hold thousands of workers by late summer. Spray the hole or knock the nest down and they come out angry, and they can sting more than once.
We figure out what you have and where the nest is, then pick the safest way to treat it. If the nest can come down, we take it with us.
What you get with Bug Zapper
We don’t just knock them down. We help keep them away.
Every wasp job is different. A ground nest by the steps, a nest inside the siding and a hornet nest high in a tree each need their own plan. It’s the same wasp control we do all over Oregon, from technicians who work Portland every day.
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Fast response
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Nest inspection
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Professional products
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Queen removal
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Eaves & cracks treated
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Pet-conscious service
HOW WE DO IT
Fast, safe wasp control from start to finish.
A process built from hundreds of wasp, yellowjacket and hornet jobs across Oregon.
Get there fast
If someone could get stung, we move fast. Same-day service is often available.
Inspect
We find the nest, figure out the species and look for other nests nearby.
Treat properly
We use pro products and the right gear to knock the nest out quickly.
Remove the nest
When the job allows, we take the nest down so you don’t have to.
Good to know
Which wasps do Portland families see most?
Three stinging pests keep us busy in Portland. Where the nest is tells us which one you have.
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Yellowjackets: nest in the ground or inside walls. They’re the ones that crash your picnic.
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Bald-faced hornets: black and white, with gray paper nests the size of a football in trees and bushes.
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Paper wasps: long legs and open, umbrella-shaped nests under eaves and deck rails.
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Nests die off after the first hard frost. Queens sleep through winter and start new ones in spring.
When wasps show up in Portland.
Spring: queens wake up and start small nests under eaves, in sheds and in old rodent holes. It’s the easiest time to stop them.
Summer: nests grow fast. By August a yellowjacket nest can hold thousands of workers.
Fall: food runs short and yellowjackets get aggressive around trash cans and patios until the first hard frost.
A smarter option than guessing
Enjoy your patio without wasps buzzing around.
Stinging insects can ruin a barbecue, a birthday party or just a quiet evening on the deck. We treat the nest, check the spots they like to come back to and tell you what we found.
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Current nest treated quickly and safely.
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Preventive treatment for common return areas.
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Professional removal for high and difficult to access wasp nests.
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Clear communication before, during, and after service.
Wasps. Yellowjackets. Hornets.
The stuff of nightmares — and ruined patio time — handled by trained professionals.
VERIFIED GOOGLE REVIEWS
What Oregon families say
“We can sit on the patio without wasps buzzing around plus the guys are always pleasant and listen to concerns”
Robin S. · Google review, Portland metro · ★★★★★
PORTLAND WASP CONTROL
Before you reach out.
How fast can you get here?
Same-day service is often available in the Portland metro, depending on the route. If someone in the house is allergic or the nest is by a door, tell us when you call.
Can I get rid of a yellowjacket nest myself?
We don’t recommend it. Ground and wall nests often have more than one opening, and yellowjackets defend the nest hard. Spraying or plugging the hole can send them into your house.
Do you remove honeybees?
We love bees. We take care of wasps, hornets and yellowjackets and work to keep honeybees safe. Honeybee hives can be relocated.
Do you cover my part of Portland?
Yes. We handle wasps all over the metro, from St. Johns to Sellwood and out to Beaverton, Gresham, Tigard and Lake Oswego. See everything we do on our Portland pest control page.