Silver Bullet Pest ControlWasps building under the dock, yellow jackets coming out of the lawn, or a gray hornet nest hanging over the deck? Silver Bullet Pest Control serves Denville for wasp, hornet and yellow jacket removal. Visits are scheduled ahead, and when our route allows, a same-day visit is sometimes possible — tell us how urgent it is when you call.
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Text a photo of the nest and where it is to 973-510-2585 — it helps us judge how fast it needs to be handled.
Silver Bullet Pest Control removes wasp, hornet and yellow jacket nests in Denville, Morris County. We're based in Garfield and schedule Denville visits ahead; a same-day visit is sometimes possible when our schedule allows, so call early in the day and send a photo. A licensed technician identifies the insect, treats every nest on the property and removes exposed nests once they're dead. NJ License 90568B, 4.9 stars on Google, free quotes. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Sometimes, and we'll be straight with you about it. Our base is in Garfield, and our core service area is Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. We serve Denville and other Morris County towns too, but those visits are usually scheduled ahead — often within a few days, and in peak wasp season we plan Morris County routes so we can reach more homes.
A same-day visit is sometimes possible. These things help:
One thing never waits for us: if someone has trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or feels faint after a sting, call 911. That's a medical emergency, not a pest problem.
Three insects cause most of the calls we get from Morris County homes:
Paper wasps like protected overhangs: eaves, porch ceilings, deck railings, the underside of a dock, shed doors and grill covers. They're usually calm until you bump the nest, which is how most people get stung — opening a shutter or reaching under a railing.
Yellow jackets hide their nests in the ground, in old rodent burrows, in wall voids and inside landscape timbers. A lawn mower or string trimmer passing over a ground nest is a classic way to get stung many times. Don't plug a hole in a wall — they can chew inside.
Their nests start small in spring and can be basketball-sized by late summer. They defend the nest hard. A nest high in a tree far from where people walk may be left alone; one beside a deck, path or window needs to go.
Denville is a town of lake communities, wooded lots and older homes along the Rockaway River, with Route 46 and I-80 running through. That mix gives stinging insects more places to build than a typical suburban street:
Because a property like this often has more than one nest, we walk the whole yard, not just the spot you called about.
Use this to decide how fast you need us — and tell us which row you're in when you call:
| Situation | Risk | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Someone stung and having trouble breathing or swelling of the face | Medical emergency | Call 911 now |
| Nest at a door, walkway, play area or where an allergic person goes | High | Keep people away, call or text us early in the day |
| Yellow jackets going into a wall or coming inside the house | High | Don't seal the hole; close off the room and call |
| Ground nest in a lawn you need to mow | Medium | Mark it, skip that area, and schedule a visit |
| Paper wasp nest on a dock or deck you use less often | Medium | Avoid the spot and schedule a visit |
| Hornet nest high in a tree, away from paths, late fall | Low | Often fine to leave; the colony dies off over the winter |
Not sure which row you're in? Send a photo — we'll tell you.
We confirm whether it's paper wasps, yellow jackets, hornets or bees. That decides the method, and whether it should be treated at all.
Docks, decks, sheds, eaves, stone walls and the lawn. Finding the second and third nest is part of the job.
A licensed technician in protective gear treats each nest, including hidden ones in walls and the ground.
Exposed nests are taken down once activity stops. We point out gaps and favorite building spots, and can seal openings — see entry point sealing.
Honey bees are valuable pollinators. We work with a local beekeeper so honey bee swarms and colonies are relocated, not exterminated. A swarm hanging on a branch often moves on in a day or two — call before anyone sprays it.
Fuzzy and round, they nest in the ground, under sheds or in old insulation. They're usually mild. If a nest is somewhere it can't stay, tell us and we'll explain the options.
Many small bees dig separate holes in bare, sunny soil in spring. They're usually solitary and gentle. Yellow jackets in the ground are a different, more defensive insect — a photo tells them apart.
Large bees that drill round holes in fascia, deck rails and trim. Ask us what we can do for carpenter bees on your house.
Walk the deck, dock and eaves in late spring. A golf-ball-sized starter nest is much easier to deal with than a summer nest.
Seal openings in siding, soffits, vents and around pipes so yellow jackets can't move into walls.
Late in the summer yellow jackets hunt sweets and meat. Keep lids on trash, recycling and compost, and clean up after cookouts.
Check boat covers, kayaks, outdoor furniture and grill covers now and then. Things nobody touches for weeks are where nests start.
Quotes are free. These change the size of the job:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Number of nests | One nest | Several nests across the yard, dock and house |
| Location | Low and easy to reach | High eaves, tall trees, under a dock, inside a wall |
| Insect | Paper wasps | Yellow jackets in a wall or a large hornet nest |
| Time of year | Spring, small nest | Late summer, large active colony |
| Extra work | None | Sealing gaps or a return visit |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with a photo and the location of the nest.
Send a photo of the nest and tell us how urgent it is. We'll give you the soonest time we can reach Denville.
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Sometimes. Denville visits are usually scheduled ahead, but a same-day visit is sometimes possible when our route allows — call or text early in the day.
Call 911 for trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or dizziness. That comes before anything else.
Wasps are smooth and shiny with a narrow waist; honey bees and bumble bees are fuzzy. Text us a photo and we'll tell you.
No. We work with a local beekeeper so honey bee swarms and colonies are relocated, not exterminated.
We don't recommend it. Ground nests can be large, and people get stung many times standing over the hole. Mark it, keep away and let us treat it.
No. Sealing it can send them into the house through a vent, outlet or light fixture. Leave it open until the nest is treated.
Yes. Docks, boathouses, decks and sheds are some of the most common nest spots we treat around Denville's lakes.
Old nests aren't reused, but a sheltered spot can attract a new queen next spring. Checking in May and sealing gaps helps.
Queens start nests in spring, colonies grow all summer, and yellow jackets are at their worst in late summer and early fall.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ License 90568B and has over 15 years of experience.
Sí. Atendemos Denville con cita previa y hablamos español. Llame o mande un texto al 973-510-2585.
We serve Denville and these Morris County towns by appointment.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
