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As Peter, retreat and warn the client, but if the nest posed no threat I would carry on working and treat the nest at the best opportunity, with the client's permission.
I've hit nests twice, both in hedges. To say I "retreated" is an understatement!
No client would expect you to work around that, I just go back when it's been dealt with.
Funny, i cut through the middle of one in a tree yesterday.... retreat!?!?! I ran like the clappers!
The wasp man came a few hours later and with a puff of powder they were gone!
Hedgecutting a laurel hedge for a new customer, and was stung for the 1st time in 15 years. Slightly annoyed couldn't finish hedge, but advised customer and pest control will be out tomorrow to treat. Good job i was using the long reach trimmers as could of been stung worse. Disappointed that i couldn't complete hedge but client happy that she is aware as could of stung her granddaughter.
cheers liam
Run for the hills!
Do you find that most customers understand when you find something like this or do they think it's part of the outdoor job role to deal with it?
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I have heard they sting like begin hit by a bullet as one of my customers turned his loft light on and quickly off again when he realised what was buzzing towards him! I have heard wasps and hornets are attracted to light so be aware in dark sheds as had a swarm of bees trying to build a nest in a customers shed.
Gary Smith said:
My personal philosophy now with hornets is run....run like the wind! (Or just faster than the bloke next too you!)
Austin Powell-Allen said: