All worker wasps die out during the winter; the only wasps that survive are the queen wasps.                                                          

Queen wasps hibernate during the winter inside the old nest or construct a small “golf ball” sized hibernation cell.

During April and until early June, the queen wasp will leave the old nest or hibernation cell and begin the construction                      

of a brand new nest in a new location. The old nest or hibernation cells are never used again.

Nests are mostly made out of a mixture of chewed wood and wasp saliva. Queen wasps will often start to build their                     

nests in roof voids, wall cavities or in outbuildings.

By the time September arrives the nest can be as large as a small armchair with up to 10,000 wasps using it!

During June and July you are unlikely to get wasp stings, as wasps are too busy chasing insects and bringing up the                    

larval wasps. However as autumn arrives these activities stop and the wasps start to feed on fermenting, over ripe fruit.         

These “drunken wasps” are now at their most dangerous and can become very aggressive,                                                            

with a wasp sting more likely to happen.

Regular blanket spraying really helps to prevent wasps from returning to the same areas of your home or garden, 

however, although the original nest is used only once, they may reconstruct a new nest quite close to their previous one.

Swimming pools in the summer act as a 'wasp magnet' they just need a drink.

Elimination is the most effective action...