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You’re not dealing with ordinary wasps. Hornets don’t lose their stinger after attacking, which means they can sting you multiple times before you even know what hit you. These aggressive insects build colonies that can house thousands of hornets by late summer, and they’ll defend their territory without warning.
Professional hornet removal means your children can play outside safely. Your outdoor gatherings don’t get interrupted by aggressive insects. You stop scanning your property every time you walk outside, wondering if today’s the day someone gets hurt.
The difference between DIY attempts and professional elimination is simple: we remove the entire colony, seal entry points, and prevent them from rebuilding in the same location. You get your peace of mind back.
We’ve been protecting Fenton families since 2005. Roger brings 26 years of hands-on experience to every hornet removal job, and we’ve built our reputation on solving problems the right way the first time.
Unlike companies that rotate different technicians through your property, you get the same professional every visit. Someone who knows your specific challenges, remembers where hornets nested before, and understands how Michigan’s seasonal changes affect hornet behavior.
We’re one of fewer than 100 companies in the United States offering specialized services that larger companies can’t match. When Fenton residents need reliable hornet control, they choose the local experts who’ve earned recognition from Angie’s List and Home Advisor.
Your hornet removal starts with a thorough property inspection. We locate active nests, identify the specific species you’re dealing with, and assess entry points where hornets might rebuild. This isn’t a quick spray-and-leave service.
Next, we eliminate the entire colony using professional-grade treatments that reach deep into the nest structure. Our approach targets hornets at their source, including larvae and developing hornets that DIY sprays miss completely.
Finally, we remove the nest and seal potential nesting sites to prevent reoccupation. Hornets often return to successful nesting locations, so we make sure your property becomes unsuitable for future colonies. If hornets return to treated areas, we return at no charge to resolve the problem completely.
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Our hornet removal service covers the aggressive species that actually threaten Fenton properties. European hornets that nest in attics and wall voids. Bald-faced hornets that build football-sized nests in trees and under eaves. Yellow jackets that create underground colonies and attack without provocation.
Michigan’s hornet season peaks in August when colonies reach maximum size and become extremely protective. During this critical period, even approaching a nest becomes dangerous. Professional removal becomes essential because these insects can swarm quickly and deliver multiple painful stings.
Fenton’s wooded areas and suburban environment create ideal conditions for hornet nesting. The mature trees provide protected locations for aerial nests, while residential structures offer wall voids and attic spaces that hornets prefer. Our local expertise means we understand exactly where to look and how to eliminate colonies completely.
Most hornet emergencies receive same-day or next-day service, depending on when you contact us. We prioritize stinging insect calls because of the immediate danger they pose to your family.
Emergency removal typically takes 2-4 hours from arrival to complete nest elimination. This includes locating the nest, treating the entire colony, removing the structure, and sealing entry points. We carry specialized equipment for treating aerial nests and ground-dwelling colonies safely.
For non-emergency situations, we can usually schedule removal within 24-48 hours. However, if someone in your household has known allergies or if the nest is near high-traffic areas like doorways or play areas, we treat it as an emergency and respond immediately.
Hornets can sting multiple times without losing their stinger, unlike bees. When threatened, they release pheromones that signal other colony members to attack, which can result in dozens of hornets swarming a single person within seconds.
Store-bought sprays rarely penetrate deep into nest structures, which means you’re likely to anger the colony without eliminating it. Disturbing a nest can also cause it to fall, potentially inside your home, where hornets become even more aggressive and difficult to control.
Professional removal requires specialized protective equipment, targeted treatments that eliminate entire colonies, and knowledge of hornet behavior during different seasons. DIY attempts often result in incomplete removal, allowing surviving hornets to rebuild or relocate to other areas of your property.
Hornets don’t reuse old nests, but they often return to successful nesting locations if conditions remain favorable. New queens emerging in spring seek protected areas similar to where their original colony thrived.
This is why complete nest removal and entry point sealing are crucial. Simply killing visible hornets leaves the location attractive to future colonies. Professional removal includes habitat modification to make your property less appealing for nest construction.
We also provide preventive treatments during early spring when new queens are establishing territories. This proactive approach stops colonies from forming rather than waiting until nests become large and dangerous. Many Fenton customers choose ongoing protection because it prevents emergency situations entirely.
European hornets are the only true hornets in Michigan, measuring up to 1.5 inches with brown bodies and yellow markings. They typically nest in hollow trees, attics, or wall voids and are most active at dusk, unlike other stinging insects.
Bald-faced hornets are actually yellowjackets, despite their name. They build large, football-shaped nests that hang from trees or building eaves. These insects have distinctive black and white markings and are extremely aggressive when defending their nests.
Paper wasps build smaller, umbrella-shaped nests under eaves and overhangs. Yellow jackets typically nest underground or in wall cavities and are the most aggressive species you’ll encounter. Each species requires different removal approaches, which is why correct identification is essential for safe, effective treatment.
Early summer provides the safest removal window when colonies are still small and manageable. Spring treatments can prevent queens from establishing nests entirely, while late fall removal becomes safer after worker populations die off following the first hard frost.
However, active nests near your home require immediate attention regardless of season. Michigan’s hornet activity peaks in August when colonies reach maximum size and become most aggressive. During this period, professional removal becomes essential for safety.
We perform most treatments at night when hornets are less active and mostly inside their nests. This timing significantly reduces the risk of encounters and allows for more thorough treatment of the entire colony. Emergency situations receive immediate response regardless of time or season.
Complete prevention requires eliminating the conditions that attracted hornets initially. We seal entry points around foundations, eaves, and utility penetrations where hornets commonly access wall voids and attic spaces.
We also apply residual treatments to areas where nests were located and other potential nesting sites. These treatments continue working for months, deterring new queens from establishing colonies in treated areas during the next nesting season.
Property modifications play a crucial role in long-term prevention. This includes removing food sources like fallen fruit, sealing garbage containers, and trimming vegetation that provides protected nesting locations. We provide specific recommendations based on your property’s unique conditions and previous hornet activity patterns.
