Yellow Jacket Removal
Serving Toronto & the GTA
- Visible nest
- $180
- Hidden nest
- $250
Each additional nest $100 · Ladder fee $75 (10–25 ft)
Open 24/7 — call us anytime.
Wasp Nest in the Ground? It’s Probably Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets are the wasps most likely to nest in the ground. A small hole in the lawn or a garden bed, a gap under a step or between patio stones, or a crack at the base of a wall can be the entrance to a nest with hundreds of wasps inside.
They also nest inside walls, soffits and roof edges, where all you see is a steady line of wasps going in and out of one spot. Either way, the nest has to be treated where it is. Spraying the wasps you can see rarely reaches the colony.
Not sure if they’re wasps or bees? See our bee removal page.
What you’re seeing
Signs of a Yellow Jacket Nest
What you’re seeing, and what it probably is.
Wasps flying in and out of a hole in the ground
A small hole in the lawn or a garden bed, with wasps flying in and out of it all day.
Most likely a yellow jacket nest in the ground. The hole is the entrance; the nest itself is underground.
Wasps under a step, deck or patio stone
Wasps coming and going from under the front steps, a deck or a patio stone, or from a gap at the bottom of a wall.
A nest in the space underneath or behind it. Leave the gap open: blocking it can send the wasps looking for another way out.
Wasps going into a wall, soffit or siding
A steady line of wasps into a crack in the brick, a vent, the soffit or a gap under the siding.
A nest inside the wall or roofline. That’s a hidden nest, and we treat it at the source.
Wasps all over the garbage, patio table or barbecue
Wasps landing on food, drinks and garbage bins, but no nest you can find.
They’re out foraging, and yellow jackets travel a fair way for food, so the nest may be in your yard or a neighbour’s. If you can, watch which way they fly off and tell us when you call.
Before you decide
What Happens If You Leave a Yellow Jacket Nest
A yellow jacket nest keeps growing until the first hard frosts. Late summer into fall is when it’s biggest and the wasps are busiest, which is when most people notice them.
Mowing, trimming or kids playing near a ground nest can set the wasps off, and a yellow jacket can sting more than once. If someone in your home is allergic to stings, keep them away from the area and tell us when you call.
Please don’t block the hole or pour anything into it. Blocking the entrance can send the wasps looking for another way out, and when the nest is in a wall, that can be into the house.
Call and we’ll tell you the earliest available appointment.
What we do
How Yellow Jacket Removal Works
- Tell us your service address and where the wasps are going in and out. Send a photo if you can take one safely.
- We go over the problem, what it will cost, and when we can get there.
- We treat the nest at the source: a small amount of product goes directly into the entrance, where the colony is, not across your lawn or garden. Then we explain what to expect for your particular job.
- If wasps return to the nest we treated within 90 days, we come back and deal with it at no additional charge.
Residential pricing
Yellow Jacket Removal Prices
What we quote is what you pay.
- Visible / exposed nest
- $180
- Hidden nest
- $250
- Each additional nest
- $100
- Ladder feesFor nests or entry points 10–25 ft high.Under 10 ft: included in your service price.Over 25 ft: quoted separately.
- $75
Visible nest
Visible means the nest itself can be seen — for example, hanging under an eave or attached to a wall.
Hidden nest
Hidden means wasps are entering and leaving through an opening — a soffit, wall void, or hole — but the nest itself isn't visible from outside.
More than one nest, or a nest that needs ladder access, adds to the total. We confirm your total price, including any required ladder fees, before starting work. Commercial and institutional properties are quoted separately. See common jobs added up on our wasp nest removal cost page.
Our commitment
90-day service guarantee
If wasps return to the nest we treated within 90 days, we come back and deal with it at no additional charge.
Good to know
Yellow Jacket Removal Questions
How much does yellow jacket removal cost?
Yellow jacket nests are priced like any other wasp nest: a visible nest is $180 and a hidden nest is $250. Hidden means wasps are entering and leaving through an opening — a soffit, wall void, or hole — but the nest itself isn't visible from outside. Each additional nest is $100, and a nest or entry point 10–25 ft up adds a $75 ladder fee. We confirm your total price before starting work.
Are ground wasps the same as yellow jackets?
Usually, yes. Around Toronto, wasps flying in and out of a hole in the lawn or garden are most often yellow jackets. We treat a ground nest at the source, like any other nest.
Can you get rid of a wasp nest in the ground?
Yes. We treat a ground nest through its entrance, so the product goes where the colony is. Call and tell us where the hole is, and we’ll tell you the earliest available appointment.
Should I pour something down the hole or block it?
We’d leave it alone. Pouring things into the hole rarely reaches the whole nest, and blocking it can push the wasps out another way, sometimes into the house when the nest is in a wall. Keep people and pets away from it and call us.
Do yellow jackets go away on their own?
Not until the cold. A yellow jacket colony dies off after the first hard frosts, usually in late fall, and the nest isn’t used again the next year. Until then the colony keeps growing, and late summer into fall is when it’s biggest. If the nest is near a door, a path or where kids play, it’s worth dealing with now.
Is same-day service available?
Same-day service is available in many cases, based on availability. Call 1-800-800-WASP and we'll tell you the earliest appointment for your area.
Do I need to be home?
No. As long as we can safely reach the nest, you don't need to be there.
What about my kids and pets?
We use professional, Health Canada-registered products and apply them according to the label. For a hidden nest the treatment is targeted: a small amount of product goes directly into the nest entrance or the wall, soffit or roof void where the colony is, not sprayed across your home or yard. Keep children and pets away from the immediate treatment area while we work and until any dust has settled. Your technician will tell you if your job needs anything more.
What if I still see yellow jackets after the treatment?
Some activity in the first few days is normal, and it should tail off from there. If it hasn't settled down, call or text us and we'll come back.
What does the service guarantee cover?
If wasps return to the nest we treated within 90 days, we come back and deal with it at no additional charge. It covers the nest we treated, not a new or unrelated nest elsewhere on the property.
Service area
Yellow Jacket Removal Across the GTA
Wasp Problem removes yellow jacket nests and other wasp nests across Toronto and the GTA.
- Toronto wasp removal
- Mississauga wasp removal
- Markham wasp removal
- Vaughan wasp removal
- Richmond Hill wasp removal
- Thornhill wasp removal
- Pickering wasp removal
- Ajax wasp removal
- Whitby wasp removal
- Newmarket wasp removal
- Whitchurch-Stouffville wasp removal
Or see everything we do on the Wasp Problem homepage.
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Serving Toronto & the GTA
- Visible nest $180 · Hidden nest $250
- 90-day service guarantee
- Wasps, hornets & bees
- Fully insured — $5,000,000 liability coverage