Wasp Nest Removal in Austin, TX

Austin sits on the edge of the Hill Country, and the limestone ledges, cedar eaves, and shaded porch ceilings that come with that terrain are prime paper wasp habitat. Colonies show up under eaves from Cedar Park and Round Rock down through Westlake and South Austin every spring, and by August the nests are at peak size — and peak aggression. Yellow jackets are the bigger problem in established neighborhoods with older landscaping, nesting in ground voids and wall cavities where a lawnmower or a curious dog can set them off.

Timing matters in Central Texas. Queens start new nests in March and April, when removal is a quick, inexpensive job. Wait until late summer and the same nest can hold hundreds of workers. Austin's mild winters also mean the season runs long — nests in protected spots can stay active well into November, and in warm years some colonies overwinter entirely.

The companies below hold active Texas Department of Agriculture Pest Control (P) licenses covering wasp and hornet extermination. For nests inside wall voids, attics, or underground — and for anyone in the household with a sting allergy — professional removal is the safe call. An accessible nest under an eave typically costs $100 to $300 in the Austin area.