A Queen maybe? They'll be sorting the nest out at the moment, maybe looking around or ex hibernation

I found something like this in my garage a couple of weeks ago. Could be a hornet. There is a European Hornet and an Asian Hornet which is a non-indigenous species and reportable. Have a look on-line.

Pretty sure it's a European hornet
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife/how-identify/know-your-hornets

not an Asian hornet. they don't have yellow bands on their abdomen and their legs are yellow up to their 'knees'. it looks like they are wearing football socks.
at an inch long it may just be a queen wasp as hornets are usually bigger.

I also think it looks like a European hornet.

Thanks all. I've had a look on line and I think European hornet too. After reading about it's stinger I wouldn't want too many of them about.