If you love eating out on your patio but wasps are currently spoiling the experience, there are some things you can do to reduce the problem. Be aware though that wasps are attracted to food, so it's difficult to stop them from coming to your patio completely if it's a spot for alfresco dining.
'When you're enjoying meals or drinks outside, cover them with lids or use mesh food covers,' Steve says. 'This will help prevent the enticing aroma from attracting wasps. Be especially careful with sweet or sugary foods.'
You can also try placing some of the plants that deter wasps around your patio area. 'Common thyme has a strong scent that wasps hate,' suggests Pest Expert Robert. 'Other plants such as mint, spearmint, rosemary, basil and sage also have smells that wasps are repelled by.'
Finally, you can try hanging a fake wasp nest to repel the pests. 'Wasps are territorial and avoid areas that seem occupied,' says Steve. 'Hanging fake wasp nests, which you can find online or at garden centres, can help deter them from building nests near your patio.'