Wasp Removal in Payne, OH

Yes, we cover Payne and the rest of Paulding County, and we work out of our nearby Bryan, OH Office. Our Wasp Hive Removal Service handles yellowjacket, hornet and European paper wasp nests, and we also relocate honeybees, bumblebees and cicada killers and rescue opossums. Call or text 419-614-6445 and send a picture of the nest.

We serve all of Paulding County and the towns around Payne, including Antwerp, Paulding, Convoy, Hicksville and Van Wert. If you’re unsure, text your address and a photo to 419-614-6445 and we’ll tell you.

Our Bryan, OH Office at 9837 State Route 249, Bryan, OH 43506 is the closer one to Payne. It puts us near the corner where Ohio, Indiana and Michigan meet. We also have a Main Office at 12860 W TR 114, Loudon Township, OH 44830. From either office, the fastest way to reach us is to call or text 419-614-6445.

Yes, completely. We don’t spray poisons at your home. We physically remove each nest, which lets a beekeeper do this work without a pest control license. That means no residue on your porch, deck or garden, and nothing drifting onto the flowers pollinators in Paulding County need. Text a photo to 419-614-6445 for a free virtual quote.

No. As a beekeeper-owned company, we relocate the insects that help us. Bumblebees and native paper wasps are always humanely relocated, and gentle cicada killers are moved away from walkways and play areas rather than poisoned. Male cicada killers can’t sting, and females rarely do. We only remove the stinging insects that put people at risk, like yellowjackets, hornets and European paper wasps.

Yes. Gaps around siding, trim, soffits and vents let yellowjackets build inside wall and ceiling voids. We find the nest and physically take it out instead of spraying poison into the wall, so nothing is left to rot or draw new pests. Keep clear of the entrance and give us a call.

Yes. The farmland around Payne gives wasps lots of barns, sheds and outbuildings to settle in. We remove yellowjacket, hornet and European paper wasp nests without pesticides. Native paper wasps are always relocated, because they help control garden and crop pests. Before you start a project near a nest, text us a photo so we can identify it.

Ground nests are usually yellowjackets using old burrows, brush piles or overgrown corners. Look for wasps flying in and out of one small hole. Mowing over it or pouring something in can set off the whole colony. We remove ground nests without pesticides. Text a photo from a safe distance to 419-614-6445.

Nests start in spring, when a single queen that survived the winter begins building. Colonies grow all summer and peak in late summer and early fall, which is when most Payne homeowners notice them. A hard frost ends most colonies, but mated queens overwinter to start again. Small nests are easiest to remove, so call early.

People use both words, but technically a hive is home to honeybees, while wasps build paper nests. Whatever you call it, our Wasp Hive Removal Service removes yellowjacket, hornet and European paper wasp nests without pesticides. Honeybee hives are never destroyed; a beekeeper relocates them alive. Our article on wasp hive removal vs. wasp nest removal explains more.

Please don’t spray them. Keep kids and pets at a distance. A cluster on a branch, fence or mailbox is usually resting while scouts search for a home. Text a photo and your address to 419-614-6445. Our sister company, The Mindful Beekeeper, collects open-air swarms at no charge through its Northwest Ohio swarm rescue service, and the bees go to an apiary.

Rescued colonies go to our sister company, The Mindful Beekeeper, whose Apiary #1 is at 12860 W TR 114 in Loudon Township. Starting in 2027, colonies will also go to Apiary #3 in Bryan, OH, close to Payne, and to Apiary #2 in Van Buren, OH. Each colony passes through an inspection station before joining an apiary, and only extra honey is harvested from strong hives.

Not quite. A swarm hangs out in the open, but bees going in and out of one spot have usually built comb inside the wall, ceiling or soffit. That’s a structural removal, handled by The Mindful Beekeeper after a careful look at the job. Don’t seal the hole or spray, because that traps the bees and leaves comb to melt and rot. Text a photo to 419-614-6445.

Yes, with a thermal camera. A honeybee colony keeps its nest at roughly 92–95°F, which shows up clearly against cooler wall framing. The Mindful Beekeeper offers thermal camera scans in Paulding County, so the comb can be located before anything is opened. That means a smaller, more accurate cut, and the bees leave alive.

Honeybee relocations from walls, ceilings, soffits and other structures are being booked for Spring 2027, so reserve a spot early. Wasp and yellowjacket removal is a separate service. In hot, humid Ohio weather, some extractions are done at night. Bees hanging in the open are a swarm, which is handled differently. Text a photo to 419-614-6445.