A wasp nest forming close to your home or business is rarely something to leave and hope goes away. Unlike bees, wasps are territorial and considerably more likely to sting with little provocation, particularly once a nest reaches a mature size and worker wasps become defensive of the colony. For families with young children, staff working near outdoor seating areas, or anyone with a wasp sting allergy, a nest positioned near a doorway, balcony or garden path represents a genuine and ongoing risk.