A bald-faced hornet nest hanging from a tree in a West Vancouver backyard looks removable with a can of store-bought spray and a long broom handle — until the first spray triggers a defensive swarm instead of a quick kill. Yellow jackets are worse in some ways: they nest underground, often discovered only when someone’s lawnmower or garden trowel disturbs the entrance in a Langley yard. Hidden nests inside wall voids or soffits, common in older Port Moody homes, can go unnoticed until the buzzing behind the drywall gets impossible to ignore.

Increased wasp traffic circling one specific spot on your property is usually the first sign — by the time you can see the nest itself, the colony is often already established and defensive.

We identify the species and exact nest location before attempting removal, since the right approach differs for a ground nest, an aerial nest, and one hidden inside a structure. Full protective equipment and a same-day response mean the nest comes down without turning into an emergency room visit. We handle both residential properties and commercial sites — loading docks, patios, and storage areas included. Serving Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Burnaby, Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack.