wasps nest - am i mad

Hi,
Not sure if this the right forum for this but here goes.
I want to know if i am mad for trying to do this and not calling in someone.
I have a wasps nest in a little three sided 'house' in the garden. It's big - one foot square- though it's not square!
It's actually not been a problem and although there's a regular line of wasps flying in and out they haven't stung anyone yet, even when i've walk across the path and 'bumped' into them.
However, i am concerned that it's going to get bigger and they may swarm and therefore it is dangerous. i have three children that play in the garden.
So, I have cleared the area underneath and bought a wasp nest destroyer spray. I have borrowed my friend's beekeepers suit and plan to do it tonight probably about 9ish when they will all be in the nest.
So, has anyone else done this and was it okay or were there any problems?
thanks
michelle

i've called council and they will charge me £50+VAT or offer free advice. I've asked for the free advice. Dont really want to spend £50+ if job is not dangerous... i do have the beekeeping suit!
Michelle

unless you are totally totally certain multiple wasp stings will not endanger life do not attempt to do this yourself. My wife collapsed after two stings and I had to rush her to A&E, unconscious for three hours and she now carries an emergency syringe at all times. Wasp stings can kill certain people.
R

we paid £47 to get rid of ours and the guy came back 3 times to check they were gone ! it was outside my 2 yr old bedroom window but i thought was very good of them to do a thoro job

i did it three times in our old house, no prob if you're sensible, follow instructions and have a clear escape route!

M

I would give them another spray tommorrow, just to make sure.

Gillie

 

Leave the nest alone until no live wasps are evident before you touch it. This may take a day or two. It does not matter wether you remove the nest or not. If they are dead they are dead and will not regenerate. If you do remove the nest keep in mind that you have applied a poison.

In my opinion wasps are dangerous in a garden, especially with young children around and should always be destroyed. They may not be a problem most of the time but if the nest is diturbed they may attack in vast numbers.

My local council refers you to a private contractor. The £30-£50 that they charge is worth the money if you are not confident when handling poisons or dealing with angry wasps. A garage will charge you this per hour to fix a car!

The foam is good stuff. I have used it to deal with a nest in my porch roof with the entrance under an overhang.

If the entrance is accessable buy a cheap powder that you tip round the entrance at dawn or dusk when the wasps are inactive. As the wasps come in and out they carry it into the nest and kill the queen and brood as well as themselves.