Portland, Oregon · Family-owned since 1963
Wasp & Yellow Jacket Control in Portland, Oregon
A nest under the eaves, yellow jackets coming out of the lawn, wasps by the back door every afternoon. You want your deck and yard back. Our Portland technicians find the nest, treat it with the right protective gear and watch for new ones.
- Pest plan from $39/mo plus a $260 setup fee
- Nests treated by trained technicians
- Free re-service between scheduled visits
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Signs of a wasp or yellow jacket nest
One wasp at a picnic is normal. A steady stream of them in the same spot usually means a nest close by.
Traffic in one spot
Wasps flying in and out of the same gap in siding, eaves or the ground.
Paper nests
Gray, papery nests under eaves, decks, play structures or inside sheds.
Ground holes
Yellow jackets going in and out of a hole in the lawn or garden bed.
A damp spot on a wall
A soft or damp spot on an inside wall or ceiling can mean yellow jackets are enlarging a nest in the wall void.
Why late summer brings wasp trouble in Portland
A yellow jacket nest starts with one queen in spring and grows all summer. The PNW Insect Management Handbook says nests can hold hundreds or thousands of workers by the end of summer, and that August and September are when yellow jackets are most troublesome. July and August bring Interstate Pest Management more new wasp calls than any other months.
A nest by the door means thinking twice before letting the kids or the dog outside. Please leave the nest and its entrance alone: workers defend the nest, and most stings happen when someone bumps the nest or its entrance. Our technicians treat nests with protective gear and the right timing.
How we handle wasps in Portland
- 1
Find the nest
Your technician follows the flight path to the nest, whether it is in the eaves, the ground or a wall void.
- 2
Treat and remove
We treat the nest with protective gear, remove it when it can be reached, and treat the eaves and other spots where new nests usually start.
- 3
Watch for new nests
Scheduled visits check for new nests through the season. Re-service between visits is free.
is the peak month for new wasp and yellow jacket calls at Interstate Pest Management over the last 5 years.
of each year’s new wasp calls arrive July through September.
for the All Seasons Pest Service, plus a $260 one-time setup fee.
What waiting costs
- A small nest in May can hold hundreds or thousands of workers by late summer.
- UC IPM notes that colonies get more defensive as they grow later in the season.
- Yellow jackets in a wall void can enlarge the cavity until a hole opens into a wall or ceiling.
What it looks like when wasps are handled
Dinner on the deck, kids in the yard and a back door you open without looking up first.
Local Context: Oregon and Washington
When wasps send Portland homeowners to the phone
Our records show when neighbors first call us about wasps. Your plan visits are timed ahead of those months, so treatment is in place before you notice a problem.
Share of new first-time calls by month. Source: Interstate Pest Management service records, new customers’ first appointments over the last 5 years. Each row sums to 100%.
Wasp and yellow jacket control pricing in Portland
Every plan has one monthly price and a one-time setup fee for the first treatment. If pests come back between scheduled visits, so do we, at no charge.
All Seasons Pest Service
$39/mo
$260 one-time setup fee
Year-round coverage for the insects Portland homes see most, including ants, spiders and wasps.
See the Pest planAll Seasons Pest & Rodent Service
$47/mo
$280 one-time setup fee
Everything in the Pest plan plus rats and mice, on one bill.
See the Pest & Rodent planAll Seasons Rodent Service
$39/mo
$280 one-time setup fee
Ongoing rat and mouse control for homes that need rodent coverage only.
See the Rodent planOne-time Rodent Service: no plan, $350 for the first visit, then $60 per follow-up.
Exclusion work is quoted separately and carries a 1-year warranty on materials.
What Portland customers say about wasps
4.96 average from 8,394 Google reviews
“Caleb came out today and thankfully discovered I had a yellow jacket nest and not termites, he promptly took care of it.”
“We have a native back yard full of pollinator plants and pollinators, they were able to use a natural deterrent for the wasps that won’t disturb the pollinators in the yard.”
“The technicians were very efficient and very personable. They explained everything they did and made recommendations for how to prevent future nests.”
Which wasps do we see in Portland?
Photos, ID markers and biology for each one are in our Pest Library.
Portland wasps questions
Still deciding? Our Portland office answers the phone Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
How much does wasp control cost in Portland?
Wasps and yellow jackets are covered by the All Seasons Pest Service at $39/mo with a $260 one-time setup fee. Call us about a single nest and we will tell you your options.
Should I remove a wasp nest myself?
We advise against it. Yellow jackets defend their nest, and most stings happen from contact with the nest or its entrance. A nest inside a wall can also grow until a hole opens into the room. Our technicians treat nests with protective gear.
When is wasp season in Portland?
Over the last 5 years, new wasp and yellow jacket calls to Interstate Pest Management peaked in July and August, and 58% arrived between July and September.
Do you treat honey bees?
Call us and we will tell you whether it is a bee or a wasp nest. Honey bee colonies should not be destroyed. Local beekeepers often remove colonies they can reach, and your county Extension office can refer you to one.
What if a new nest shows up between visits?
Call us. Re-service between scheduled visits is free on every All Seasons plan.
Call our Portland office
Interstate Pest Management
211 SE Madison St Ste 10
Portland, OR 97214
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Oregon Department of Agriculture License #AG-L0000148CPO
Ready for a home without wasps?
Dinner on the deck, kids in the yard and a back door you open without looking up first. Plans start at $39/mo plus a one-time setup fee, with free re-service between scheduled visits.