Silver Bullet Pest ControlA paper wasp nest under the deck stairs, yellow jackets coming out of the lawn, or a gray hornet ball hanging in the trees by the driveway? Silver Bullet Pest Control removes wasp, hornet and yellow jacket nests for homes and businesses in Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township. We're based in Garfield and schedule Rockaway visits ahead — call or text and we'll set up the soonest time.
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Text a photo of the nest (from a safe distance) to 973-510-2585 — we'll tell you what it is and how we'd handle it.
Silver Bullet Pest Control does wasp removal in Rockaway, NJ, including paper wasp, yellow jacket and bald-faced hornet nests in Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township. A licensed technician identifies the insect, treats the nest, takes it down where it can be reached and checks the property for others. We're based in Garfield, so Rockaway visits are scheduled ahead, and same-day is sometimes possible. NJ License 90568B, 4.9 stars on Google. Call or text 973-510-2585.
What it is and where it's nesting decide how the nest is treated and removed.
Usually not aggressive unless you get close to the nest, but nests by doors and decks lead to stings all summer.
Very defensive around the nest. Wooded lots like many in Rockaway Township give them plenty of places to build.
The most common cause of bad sting calls in late summer, especially when someone mows over a ground nest.
Rockaway covers a lot of ground — the small, older downtown of Rockaway Borough along the Rockaway River, and the much larger Rockaway Township with lake communities like White Meadow Lake, wooded neighborhoods and newer developments off Route 80 near Rockaway Townsquare. That mix gives wasps a lot of options:
Buzzing inside a wall or ceiling? Don't seal the hole. A yellow jacket nest in a wall can chew through drywall into the house when its exit is blocked. Call or text us instead.
Don't swat or run past the nest. Get inside and keep kids and pets away from that area.
Swelling of the face or throat, trouble breathing or dizziness after a sting is a medical emergency — call 911.
Store sprays from close range and plugging ground or wall holes cause most of the bad stings we hear about.
Text a photo from a safe distance to 973-510-2585 and tell us where the nest is. We'll schedule the soonest visit to Rockaway.
We confirm what it is — paper wasps, yellow jackets, hornets or honey bees — and look for other nests on the property. There's often more than one.
A licensed technician in protective gear treats the nest, including nests hidden in the ground, walls or voids.
Exposed nests on eaves, decks, railings and in shrubs are taken down once the activity stops.
We show you where wasps are getting into walls and attics and can seal openings so they don't come back next year. See bee and wasp exclusion and sealing.
For more on stinging insects across the state, see our main bee and wasp removal in New Jersey page.
| When | What's happening | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| April–May | Queens come out of winter and start small nests | Best time to knock out a nest — it may be just a queen and a few cells |
| June–July | Nests grow quickly; paper wasps under decks and eaves | Check deck stairs, grills, play sets and porch ceilings |
| August–September | Yellow jackets and hornets at their largest and most aggressive | Peak sting season — mowing and yard work set off ground nests |
| October | Workers slow down; nests start dying off with cold nights | Large nests can still be active on warm days |
| Winter | Workers die; only new queens survive, tucked away | Old nests aren't reused — a good time to seal gaps |
Timing varies with the weather each year, but late summer is reliably the worst time for yellow jackets.
Not every stinging insect is a wasp. Honey bees are fuzzier, golden-brown and much calmer, and a swarm often shows up as a big cluster on a branch, a fence or the side of a house. Honey bees are important pollinators, so we don't treat them like a wasp nest. We work with a local beekeeper so honey bee swarms and colonies are relocated, not exterminated.
Other bees people mix up with wasps: ground-nesting bees in sandy, bare patches of lawn in spring, and carpenter bees drilling round holes in decks and fascia boards. Ask us about those — the approach is different. Read more on working with New Jersey beekeepers and ground bees in nearby Boonton.
Quotes are free. These are the things that make a job smaller or bigger:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Number of nests | One nest | Several nests around the house and yard |
| Location | Low and easy to reach | High eaves, tall trees, inside a wall or attic |
| Insect | Small paper wasp nest | Yellow jackets in a wall or a large hornet nest |
| Time of year | Spring, small nest | Late summer, large and very active nest |
| Extra work | None | Sealing gaps or a return visit |
Text a photo and tell us where the nest is — that's usually enough for us to explain what the visit will involve.
Most bad stings happen when someone sprays a nest from a ladder or a few feet away.
Blocking a ground or wall nest can push yellow jackets into the house or another exit.
A serious fire and injury risk, and it often doesn't reach the whole nest.
Getting stung on a ladder turns a nuisance into a fall injury.
Allergic to stings or have small kids at home? That's a good reason not to try it yourself. More answers in our wasp, hornet and yellow jacket questions guide.
Tell us what you see, where the nest is and send a photo if you can. We'll give you a free quote and the soonest time we can get to Rockaway.
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Yes. We serve both Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township. We're based in Garfield, so Rockaway visits are scheduled ahead, and same-day is sometimes possible depending on the day. Call or text 973-510-2585 with a photo of the nest.
Paper wasps are slim with long dangling legs and build open, umbrella-shaped nests you can see into. Yellow jackets are short, stocky and bright yellow, and their nests are hidden in the ground, walls or voids. If you're unsure, text us a photo and we'll tell you.
Many visits take about an hour or less once we're on site. The nest is treated right away, and activity usually drops off quickly. Exposed nests are taken down once they're inactive; nests inside walls or the ground may take a little longer to die off.
Yes, when it's done right. We treat the nest itself, not the whole yard, and tell you how long to keep kids and pets away from the treated spot. Keeping them away from the nest until we arrive is the most important thing you can do.
A very small, early-spring paper wasp nest can sometimes be handled carefully, but most stings happen during DIY attempts. Yellow jacket ground and wall nests, hornet nests and anything high up are much safer left to a professional, especially if anyone is allergic.
Stay away from the hole, don't mow over it and don't plug it or pour anything into it. Mark it from a distance so no one steps there, then call or text us. Ground nests in late summer can hold a lot of yellow jackets.
The same nest isn't reused, but new queens look for the same kind of sheltered spots each spring. Sealing gaps in siding, soffits and vents, and checking decks and eaves early in the season, cuts down on repeat nests.
We don't exterminate honey bees. We work with a local beekeeper so honey bee swarms and colonies are relocated. Text us a photo — honey bees are fuzzier and golden-brown compared with shiny, bright yellow jackets.
It depends on how many nests there are, where they are, what kind of insect it is and how big the nest has grown. We give a free quote — a photo and a description of where the nest is usually let us explain the visit before we come.
Sí. Hablamos español. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585 para quitar nidos de avispas en Rockaway.
We serve Rockaway and other Morris County towns from our base in Garfield, along with Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
