A single phone line
One line for paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets.
Service areas
Serving Pasadena
A single wasp nest referral number for Pasadena, Texas.
Pin down the insect first
Ask the provider to name the insect before treatment.
Independent and local
Your call goes to a provider serving your ZIP code.
Check the license
Find the company on TDA’s current-license list.
Covered areas
Areas of Pasadena This Line Covers
Calls are connected for addresses in 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505 and the Pasadena part of 77506. In 77502 that includes Stadium Estates, Clearbrook, Parkview Manor and Rayburn Heights, and in 77503 Bennett Estates, Tanglebriar, Berkshire Village and Golden Acres. 77504 takes in Burke Meadows and Parkland Village, 77505 has Baywood Oaks, Village Grove and Fairmont Estates, and the Pasadena part of 77506 includes Red Bluff Terrace and Pasadena Gardens.
Four ZIPs and part of a fifth
One line for nests at any address in these ZIP codes.
Pasadena has 53,756 housing units and a median year built of 1977. Give your ZIP when you call to check.
Only addresses inside Pasadena city limits are covered; call to check yours.
Why dial this line
Why Call Through This Site
Anyone looking up wasp removal in Pasadena, TX gets a long list of ads and directory pages. This site offers a single number instead: tell an independent provider who works in Pasadena about the nest, and then decide for yourself whether to book a visit.
Check the TDA License
Before work starts, check the provider’s license on the Texas Department of Agriculture’s current-license list. TDA’s Structural Pest Control Service licenses businesses, certified applicators and technicians, and its lists can be downloaded. This site does not screen or endorse any provider.
Honey Bees Belong With a Beekeeper
Honey bees need a different route, and this line does not take those calls. Fuzzy, golden-brown bees working on wax comb should go to a beekeeper on the Texas Apiary Inspection Service list for Harris County, where Pasadena sits. Do not spray chemicals into a hive.
Call Hours and the ZIP Codes Covered
The line covers addresses in 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505 and the Pasadena part of 77506. Calls are connected 6 a.m. to midnight Central Time (7 a.m. to 1 a.m. during daylight saving time).
Will the wasps come back once the nest is gone?
Sometimes. Texas A&M AgriLife notes that paper wasp queens often found new colonies in the same general area the next spring, and in a mild winter a yellow jacket nest may not be abandoned at all. Ask the provider which places to keep an eye on and whether a return visit is part of the plan.
Can I remove a wasp nest myself?
The safe part is watching from well back: note where the nest is, its height and whether wasps are flying in and out. Swatting it down, spraying it or plugging the hole can bring a burst of stings and drive the colony indoors. AgriLife says that if you have any doubt about your ability to safely control a wasp nest, call a professional.
What if the nest is inside a wall?
Do not caulk or tape over the hole. Texas A&M AgriLife advises that a yellow jacket entrance in a wall generally should not be sealed until the colony has been eliminated, because trapped wasps may hunt for a new exit, which can lead inside. The provider chooses the treatment and says when the gap can be closed.
How is the cost of nest removal decided?
This site lists no amounts. A provider works out the charge after seeing the job, and the main factors are the insect involved, the colony’s size, the nest’s height or hiding place, wall or ground access, and any return trip. Before agreeing, ask exactly what the visit includes and whether a follow-up is part of it.
What months do wasps go away in Texas?
Texas A&M AgriLife says yellow jacket colonies peak by August or September and most nests die after the first hard frost, though in a mild winter a nest may survive. Houston Hobby Airport, the weather service site nearest Pasadena, averages only 4.2 days a year at or below 32°F. Paper wasp queens rest over winter and start new nests in spring.
Frequently asked questions
Wasp Nest Removal Questions From Pasadena
Answers to questions that tend to come up before calling about a wasp nest in Pasadena.
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What Happens When You Call
Calling the number above routes you through a call-tracking service to an independent provider serving Pasadena, and the call may be recorded. Calls are connected 6 a.m. to midnight Central Time (7 a.m. to 1 a.m. during daylight saving time). You and the provider settle the timing and the cost between you.