European hornet
Vespa crabro
- Size
- 3 – 4 cm
- Head
- Red
- Thorax
- Red – brown
- Abdomen
- Yellow – black
- Legs
- Brown
Also known in Dutch as hoorntor, horzel or paardenwesp
Tessenderlo-Ham · Kempen region
Professional removal of wasps and hornets.
Found a nest at home or at work? Buzzterz is on site the same day or within 48 hours — with a 7-day guarantee. Fresh honey for sale too, straight from your local beekeeper.
Same day or within 48 h 7-day guarantee Licensed: FASFC & Biocide Local honey for sale
Balen Beringen Diest Geel Heusden-Zolder Laakdal Leopoldsburg Lummen Meerhout Mol Scherpenheuvel-Zichem Tessenderlo-Ham Westerlo
Services
Get a wasp or hornet nest removed.
Found a nest at home or at work that you'd rather see gone? Ask for a quote or book an appointment straight away. The Asian hornet is always destroyed — wasps and European hornets preferably only when they pose a danger to people or animals.
7-day guaranteeNest back after all? I'll come back free of charge.
Fast on siteSame-day service or within 48 hours.
Up to 12 metres highCavity walls, roofs and treetops with ladder and spray lance.
Identify the species
Common or German wasp
Vespula vulgaris / Vespula germanica
- Size
- 1 – 2 cm
- Head
- Yellow – black
- Thorax
- Black – yellow
- Abdomen
- Yellow – black
- Legs
- All yellow
Nicknamed bibi or bichke locally
Asian hornet
Vespa velutina nigrithorax
- Size
- 2 – 3 cm
- Head
- Orange
- Thorax
- Black
- Abdomen
- Yellow – black
- Legs
- Black – yellow
Also known as the yellow-legged hornet
Life cycle of a hornet nest
European and Asian hornets start the same way, but their nests differ greatly in where they hang and how big they grow. The European hornet keeps to one nest in a dark cavity; the Asian hornet usually moves to a secondary nest high in the treetops, protected by the dense foliage.
Embryo nest
Only the queen is present. The little nest is the size of a ping-pong to tennis ball and has only about 20 to 60 cells — the ideal moment to act without poison. At this stage the nests of the two species are almost impossible to tell apart.
- Asian
- In a sheltered spot: a shed, attic, under a canopy or in a bird box.
- European
- In a dark cavity: a hollow tree, cavity wall or attic.
Primary nest
Once the first workers are born, the nest grows to the size of a futsal ball. You can recognise it by the entrance hole at the bottom.
- Asian
- Keeps growing in the same sheltered spot. In summer, the colony moves to a secondary nest in about 70% of cases.
- European
- This remains its only nest of the season, in the same dark cavity. It stays limited to a few hundred to just over 1,000 cells.
Secondary nest
The mature nest usually hangs high in the trees, hidden by the foliage. It can gather up to 11 kg — some 100,000 insects — as food. The entrance hole is now on the side.
- Asian
- High in a tree, often more than 10 metres up. Up to 1 m in size, with about 6,000 cells and 1,000 to 2,000 workers.
- European
- Does not build a secondary nest.
Bees & bumblebees
Protected. Relocated, never destroyed.
Bees and bumblebees are protected insects — they get a new home with us. We also sell honey, bee products and bee colonies.
Relocation
Bee swarms & bumblebee nests
A bee swarm in your garden or a bumblebee nest in an awkward spot? We relocate them safely. Bees and bumblebees are protected and never destroyed — the honeybees get a new home in our garden.
- Collecting a swarm: free
- Relocating a bumblebee nest: €50, with advice, guarantee and materials
- New beekeeper? Existing customers get a free bee swarm
Products
Honey, comb honey, beeswax & candles
Fresh multifloral honey straight from your local beekeeper: 100% Belgian, cold-extracted and never blended, filtered or heated. Comb honey, pure beeswax and beeswax candles on order too.
- Honey from 250 g to 10 kg, from €7
- Comb honey: +€5 per 1 kg jar
- Beeswax and candles: price on request
Bee colonies
Buy a bee colony
Apis mellifera carnica: very calm bees from a native F1 queen from Switzerland. Each colony is a split from our best hive, with varroa treatment.
- 6-frame Simplex: 3 brood frames, 2 honey frames and a sheet of foundation
- Bring your own hive to transfer the frames
- Price: €125 per colony
Hymenopterans — Hymenoptera
Useful pollinators. We leave these little creatures in peace.
True flies — Diptera
Useful flies. They sometimes look like wasps but are harmless.
Prices
Fair, transparent prices.
No surprises afterwards. All work carries a 7-day guarantee.
Embryo & primary nest
€40
- Up to 3 m high
- Poison-free
- Queen only
Wasps & primary nest
€50
- Up to 3 m high
- Biocide
- Easily accessible
Wasps & secondary nest
€75
- From 3 m high
- Biocide
- Hard to reach
Cavity-wall nest at height
€100
- From 4 m high
- Biocide
- 4 m ladder
Hornet nest in roof or tree
€125
- 4 – 12 m high
- Biocide
- Spray lance
Cancellation
€20
- + €1/km on site
- Within 24 h before the appointment
Relocate bumblebees
€50
- Advice
- Guarantee
- Materials
Buy a bee colony
€125
- Apis mellifera carnica
- Simplex 6 frames
- Varroa treated
Collect a bee swarm
Free
250 g
€7,00
- Mini Classic
- Incl. €1 jar deposit
500 g
€12,00
- The Classic
- Incl. €1 jar deposit
1 kg · Full Experience
€21,00
- Comb honey option +€5
- Incl. €1 jar deposit
5 kg
€85,00
- 4 + 1 kg
- Incl. €5 jar deposit
10 kg
€150
- 7 + 3 free
- Incl. €10 jar deposit
Not sure which rate applies? Send a photo — we'll estimate it for you right away.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can Buzzterz remove a wasp or hornet nest?
Usually the same day or within 48 hours. Call-outs take place on weekdays from 4 pm to 8 pm, and at weekends and on public holidays from 12 noon to 6 pm.
What if the nest comes back after treatment?
All our work carries a 7-day guarantee. If the nest does come back, we return free of charge.
What products do you use to treat nests?
We use the same insecticide powder as the fire brigade. It is very effective, but can be harmful to the environment. Embryo nests are removed without poison.
Is the product toxic?
For people and most warm-blooded animals the powder is not dangerous: the active ingredient specifically targets insects and other cold-blooded animals. Cats and aquatic animals such as fish are, however, particularly sensitive to it. So keep cats away from the treated nest and make sure the powder does not end up in a pond or stream.
Do you also destroy bees or bumblebees?
No. Bees and bumblebees are protected and are only relocated. Relocating a bumblebee nest costs €50; collecting a bee swarm is free.
How do I recognise an Asian hornet?
The Asian hornet is 2 to 3 cm long, with an orange head, a black thorax and black-and-yellow legs. This invasive alien species is always destroyed.
Which municipalities does Buzzterz cover?
Balen, Beringen, Diest, Geel, Heusden-Zolder, Laakdal, Leopoldsburg, Lummen, Meerhout, Mol, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Tessenderlo-Ham and Westerlo.
How do I order honey?
Using the order form on this page. Choose collection in Tessenderlo-Ham or delivery for €5 extra. Expected delivery is the end of May 2027.
Contact
Spotted a nest? Let us know.
Questions, comments or want to request a call-out? Fill in the form and you'll get an answer the same day.
Call+32 499 22 51 33 Text or send a photo+32 499 22 51 33 Emailinfo@buzzterz.be
Call-outsWeekdays 4–8 pmWeekend 12–6 pm
Honey
Liquid gold, straight from your local beekeeper.
Our bees live close to a wooded area. The honey is cold-extracted with a professional centrifuge — so everything that's good stays truly good.
Cold-extracted. Never heated, blended or filtered.
Harvested plastic-free. Stainless steel equipment only — your honey never touches plastic.
Le Parfait jars, made in France and reusable with a €1 deposit.
Spring honeyfrom mid-May
Summer honeyfrom mid-July
About Buzzterz
A beekeeper at heart. Asian hornet specialist.
Jeremy Francois
Owner
Wasp controller and beekeeper specialising in fighting the Asian hornet. Graduate in Agro- & Biotechnology, self-employed alongside a main job since 2025.
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Certifications
FASFC 9.006.530.246
Inverde BE-260145
Biocide 34616
Registered office
Maasbeekstraat 1
3945 Tessenderlo-Ham
VAT & IBAN
BE1037.802.208BE49 6505 1841 1271
Equipment
Quality brands only,
100% Made in Europe.
Active in · view on the map
Balen, Beringen, Diest, Geel, Heusden-Zolder, Laakdal, Leopoldsburg, Lummen, Meerhout, Mol, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Tessenderlo-Ham and Westerlo.
Service area
13 municipalities, one point of contact
From Tessenderlo-Ham we're quickly on site across the whole region. Move over the map to see a municipality.
Municipal boundaries: Geopunt Vlaanderen (VRBG 2025)
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