How to Get Rid of Bees

Mary Antonetz
United States
Athens, OH

We have bees under the siding on our porch..visible entrance. How do we encourage them to leave or kill them safely?

Beekeeper:  Hi Mary, do you know what kind of bees they are?? Try Tim see if he can't help ya. Bee Removal in Columbus Ohio- goodluck.

Donna Cooper
in outdoor stairway
Boulder, CO

I am pretty sure a beehive is now located under an outside stairwell made of railroad ties. Bees have been coming and going there for more than a month, and bee spray has not seemed to diminish there presence. Can someone help me in Boulder Co and how much will it cost?

Beekeeper:  HI Donna, call Benjamin, see if he cant stop by when in the area. Here's the page for Denver Bee Removal - cheers.

Amie
inside siding of house
Mount Carmel, IL

We noticed that we have a large (1000s) of bees coming out of the corner of the house where the siding meets the foundation and we don't have anyone around here that will take care of them. The one we contacted said that if he couldn't get to the queen we would just have to kill them. The problem is that there are literally 1000s that came out the other day (not sure what upset them) but it really concerns us since we have four kids. Any ideas?

Beekeeper:  Hi Amie,
That activity can happen when the bees air out the hive in the wall, and may be a sign that half the beehive may split and move soon. An important part of removing or killing the bees in the wall, is to also remove the honeycomb. For a beekeeper that does this, try calling the Hotline - Goodluck!

Ralph Payan
Inside wall of a trailer
Chaparral, NM

I live in a rural area and I have a garden. I want the bees to pollinate but not in my wall. Would a bee box away from the house work?

Beekeeper:  Good question, generally the amount of flowers on your property has nothing to do with attracting a beehive. There's generally thousands of bees in a hive. To get rid of the bees in the wall you'll want to find a bee removal person, or call (877) 723-5467. - Goodluck Ralph

Debbie
Eaves/Wall
Perris, CA

I manage a RV park and have found bees flying in and out of the eaves of my office. The owner gave me spray but they aren't leaving. Now, one of my tenants, has bees swarming around the back of their RV. The owners will not pay to have the hive removed. What do I do?

Beekeeper:  Hi Debbie, There are generally thousands of honeybees in a beehive. To get rid of the bees in under the eave you generally need a bee removal company. I recommend passing this info to the owner with this Phone number. (877) 723-5467

robert grygar
u-beam, structural, hous
waxahachie, tx

need advice on how to make established hive move out of u-beam holding up second floor of house, no visable access besides 1/4 inch crack at wall.

Beekeeper:  Robert, I moved your comment to this page. You will find the correct info here. Good Luck

vincent
in wall dryer vent
wilmington,De

here is a photo to be sure and wht do u recommend? i have sprayed repeatedly but they keep coming back. they r now coming into the house. found in kitchen and the "hive" is on the outside of the house right where the kitchen is. if they r yellow jackets like i suspect do i have to worry about a honey problem? PLEASE HELP

Beekeeper:  Hi Vincent, Their likely in the wall or roof, with hornets and yellow jackets its generally a good idea to remove the nest. Generally finding wasps in the house happens when they overgrow the nest. Sounds like yellow jackets or hornets go here for more info- Yellow Jackets - Hornets

For more help call the Philadelphia number. Goodluck - Adkins Bee Removal

Susan Hodge
wall/ceiling
Fort Myers, FL

We had bees removed/killed that had built a hive in the wall. We decided not to remove the honeycomb due to the expense and taking the ceiling apart. Honey now appears to be filtering through and discoloring the ceiling. If left alone will it eventually dry up

Beekeeper:  Susan,

Unfortunately, the discoloration is likely there to stay. The hive should still be removed, because it will attract future swarms for years to come, and I'm sure you probably do not want a repeat case of bees in your home. Stop by our home page for Ft. Myers area bee removal and give our phone a ring. We should also be able to take care of the honey stains.

Lindsey
in the walls
waynesburg pa

I have had the bees in the wall for a few years and just realized by the seeping honey in the window sills inside and out that they are honey bees. there are just a few bees I see going in and out now --- if they were still alive would the honey be seeping like it is now.

Beekeeper:  Hi Lindsey- Yes it can be normal even with no bees around for honey to melt down the wall even perhaps a year later, if it gets warm enough the honey will start melting. This often happens when the bees are killed in the wall but the hive is not removed.

If there is bee activity, they could be from the active hive, (in which case they will usually be carrying yellow pollen on their back legs into the wall), but often they are robber bees going into the wall or structure simply to get some of that honey and take it home. More info on stains from honey in walls here.

Update! If you are a handyman or carpenter and need do it yourself info on getting rid of bees on your property, visit us here. Handyman/ Carpenter - Do it yourself. For beekeepers visit work for beekeeper.

asma hyat khan
ROOF,BUT DISAPPEARED ,
ISLAMABAD-PAKISTAN

if these bees leave one place in our house's roofside, could they possibly still make another place in/around our house? if we cant find one ,how can we find about this if they are still around??PETRIFIED, for ourselves and our dogs,PLEASE HELP!

Beekeeper:  Hi, yes if there honey bees, hornets or yellow jackets, and your trying to remove them yourself, its likely the problem will keep recurring. Use the bee id chart for help with identification. or upload a pic here - Types of Bees

Aisha
Balcony Corner Ceiling
Toronto, On

Hi,
Every time I looked outside of our balcony, I would see one or two bees. I observed them to see where they were going and I discovered a crack in the corner of our balcony ceiling. The bees would go in and out of the corner, only 2 or 3 at a time. I told my dad, and he plastered the seal. After reading some of the stories, I guess this wasn't a good idea. What are your suggestions? And will you be able to give me a rough estimate on how much this would cost to remove?

Beekeeper:  re: bees in balcony Hi, Aisha – Good question, to get a realistic cost it’s generally a good idea to have it looked at or get more detailed info, or include an image/ pic of the location in your post. They could be honey bees, yellow jackets, or hornets. Honeybees are often more costly to remove from a balcony ceiling, wall or roof. Feel free to call the bee hotline, and or see if service is provided in your area- Bee removal /city. - goodluck

Susan Miller
behind bathroom med cab.
Bradenton, Fl

Each year we have bees/or yellow jackets swarming around our phone line leading into wall behind my medicine cabinet. I hear buzzing behind cabinet for a few days. Spray using 2-3 cans of spray. Wings appear on my vanity. Dead bees appear on my window sill. No more buzzing. Are they gone?

Beekeeper:  Hard to say. Go to our Tampa page and give the number a call. Tampa bee removal.

Jose Z
outside wall
north hollywood, CA

Have had a beehive outside my apartment wall for awhile now, my father was foolish enough to try and seal it with a carved branch rod thinking they'll die from the lack of oxygen and heat...what will the bees do next? thank you

Beekeeper:  Jose,

I have seen this method attempted by many people, and the result is almost always the same... a WHOLE LOT of bees getting inside the house. What one has to remember is that bees naturally have large stores of honey, pollen and nectar. This means that they can exist inside of the wall for months without needing to get outside. And there is almost always some flow of fresh oxygen into the hive. The bees don't want to stay entombed, however, so they chew through the drywall, wood, etc. to get out. This is where it becomes dangerous, because they may burrow their escape hole straight through into a room in the house... not good!

Please visit our Los Angeles bee removal page and request service online (we will get an immediate text message with your info) or give us a call.

Tim Wong
inside attic
HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA

bees were notice couple of days ago... just want to get a general sense of the range that you company charge for removal... thank you...

Beekeeper:  Tim, We'd love to help, but we must see what we're dealing with first. Whenever bees get into a wall, there's a chance that they've been there for a while. Stop by our Los Angeles bee removal page and we can come check it out at no charge and give you an estimate.

Elsa
outside wall
hemet,ca

There are bees inside an outside wall. If I just leave it alone will it continue to grow until it is impossible to live with?

Beekeeper:  Hello Elsa, Pretty much, yes... leaving the hive alone will only allow them to grow and grow. Every 6 months or so, the bee hive in the wall will raise another queen and half of the bees will swarm with one of the queens to a new location, which could be into a part of your home. A bee swarm itself is quite an event, and normally causes most people to pick up the phone and call a bee guy. With honey bees, taking care of the problem sooner than later is the best choice. Give our bee guy a call by stopping by our Riverside County page and calling the number closest to Hemet.

Kelly
fence
O'Fallon, MO

I have a honeycomb formed on my fence with about 25 or so bees swarming around it. How do I get rid of it as the bees are stinging my dog when he walks by?

Beekeeper:  Kelly, If the bees/wasps/hornets are behaving that aggressively, then it is probably not something that you want to mess with. It does not sound like they are honey bees that you are describing, so a beekeeper is not a likely option. Maybe call a few Pest Control companies that deal with bees, wasps, and hornets and they should be able to take care of the problem for you for a reasonable price. Good luck.

Brian
Jacuzzi bottom
Richmond, VA

I have a jacuzzi on my back deck. I believe there's a hornet nest under the tub, within the base which houses the motor, piping etc.

There is a very small opening at the very bottom of the base where it meets the deck that I've seen some go in and out of one at a time. I've never seen more than one at a time, but they definitely go into this same opening.

Should I wait till winter to open up the base and clean them out? Do hornets do this kind of thing or could this be something else? (they are fatter, bigger than wasps with yellow stripes) Should a pro do this instead? Thanks

Beekeeper:  Brian, From the sound of it, they could be bumble bees. I am not sure, however, just by what you're describing. It would be a great first step to actually get somebody out there to take a look at the problem, so that they can identify what kind of bee it is. Feel free to take a gander at some of the ID pictures on our bee ID chart page.

SUE CLARKE
IN WALL, NEXT TO CHIMNEY
MOORPARK, CA

MY BEEHIVE HAS BEEN IN THE WALL FOR YEARS (LOTS OF HONEY). I DO NOT WANT TO KILL THEM. HOW CAN I FIND SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEM ALIVE AND DO SO VERY CHEAPLY? CAN YOU REFER ME TO SOMEBODY? THANKS, SUE

Beekeeper:  Sue, You came to the right place for finding somebody that will not kill them. We are specialist in live removals, and can give you a free estimate. Cheaply might be possible, but the bees have been there for years. Feel free to swing by our Los Angeles live bee removal site, and give us a call.

kerrie
Kemah TX
clermont FL

I may have a bee hive in the wall in our house in Kemah TX,......my tenants in formed me last night they are moving in this month,.....can you help,..........I have asked them to send me a picture IM not sure what kind of bees and if htey hav moved in yet,...thanks,....your website is very helpful

Beekeeper:  Kerrie, Sounds like trouble! I think it may be best if we send somebody out there to take a look at the possible honey bees in the wall, then give you a call to explain what we're seeing, and what it will take to solve the bee problem. Just head over to our Houston Bee Removal page and give the number a call.

Sally Hsieh
please see attached pic
Houston, Texas

I see lots of bees in the corner of the house. I suspect that there must be lots of honey inside the attic.

Beekeeper:  Sally It's very possible that you do have honey in the attic, but if the bees are alive, the honey will be suspended in the honeycomb. If possible, follow this link to our Houston bee removal office and give them a call to come see what's going on.

Jutta
Under shed
Tucson

Hello, I've bookmarked your site, it's very interesting and informative!

2 weeks ago several bees spent several hours inspecting a small gap under our shed, by the door. Later that day a swarm moved in; towards evening an exterminator got rid of them. We've had the shed for several years and its never attracted bees before.

Yesterday, a dozen or so scouts showed up at the shed again, but they were inspecting and entering other areas along the foundation, not the original location. They eventually left but before it got dark I piled up dirt to cover the gaps (see picture). Today I've seen a few bees in the area but they quickly lose interest and fly off.

My question is, is this enough to dissuade them until we can properly seal up the gaps with caulk later this summer? Do honeybees dig through dirt to get at potential nest sites still in their memory? Thanks, and great website!

Beekeeper:  Hi there, Jutta thanks for the compliment on our website :) and for uploading a picture. If what you are saying is correct, and the bees swarmed to the shed and then the extermination happened in the same day, the bees shouldn't have had time to establish any honeycomb. Sheds can be difficult to beeproof, especially if there is an existing hive underneath the shed; however, right now is still swarming season, so it's not unusual to see scout bees investigating the shed again (they probably belong to a separate hive that is ready to swarm). It is assumed that if there is no honeycomb, and the bees are scouting, then you can successfully close off the entrance to the bees' desired home and the scouts will look elsewhere. Typically bees will only resort to digging if they are trapped inside. More likely, a rodent would dig through and the bees would then exploit that opening. In this case personally i would not worry about caulk or much else. Yes bees can dig through dirt, wood, stucco, etc. My recommendation is to take your chances with what you've done. If the bees move into the shed, feel free to contact our Tucson bee removal branch. Good luck!

stacy Wilson
unsure
maitland, FL

hi,
i am desperate for help. for about 3 days my husband and i kept asking one another "what toy is that" , we don't have any bee toys for our toddler or baby. yet we continually hear a buzzing that will stop and then come back at first was not very audible, then very loud. it goes on all day, stops at night time, or dark. we cannot find a wasp nest, bees, or anything, but we have seen wasps around, just had out overgrown yard mowed right before all of this began...so we just want to get rid of them we are scared and not sure where to start. we do have an attic by the way.

Beekeeper:  Hi Stacy, It sounds like you have a bee hive in your wall, vent or attic. Sometimes this is difficult to locate. It can be very difficult to get rid bees yourself, I recommend having a bee specialist come out to locate the bees buzzing in the wall. Here is our contact in Orlando Florida For people in other areas in the US or Canada visit the bee removal homepage.

Paddy
windows,kitchen floor
madera,ca

Will it help if I "bomb" the attic,with the available insecticides sold at LOWE'S?

Beekeeper:  Hi patty, generally this makes matters worse. :) But getting ride of bees and removing the honey can be expensive when your bees are in the wall, roof, or eaves. Additionally I don't know anyone that budgets for bees! In such cases we like to look into options of breaking up payments, discounting or trade.

Barbara Jones
Front Porch
Cave Creek, AZ

Hi. we just noticed today about a dozen or so small bees (black?) buzzing around our front porch and a few entering into a tiny crack that is part of our upstairs balcony. Should we do anything about it or just let them bee??

Beekeeper:  Barbara, Hi thanx for visiting, Ive moved your post here, likewise there is some additional info on this page for you. Are the windows close to the fire place? If so (between hours of 10 to 4) look near chimneytop. Otherwise look around the eave area were the roof meets the wall. Lastly but less likely and more evasively - sometimes the bees use a vent on the rooftop as an entrance point. Hope this works for finding the bees - next step getting rid of them. Good luck.

Gregg Moorman
2nd story, wood siding
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca

Over a year ago I purchased this home here in Rancho Cucamonga, during the home inpection I noticed a lot of honey bees up by the roof line and informed the inspector. He claimed the house would be tented for termites and that would get rid of the bee problem. Well it didn't. As soon as it got warm thousands of bees returned. I called Terminex and they came out and sealed the small opening in the siding and sprayed some kind of liquid that killed thousands of bees, enough to cover the roof with hundreds of bees. They seemed to go away, but everytime it gets warm they come back. Well today is around 80 degrees and they are back. There are hundreds of bees just flying around the area treated from the last time the Terminex people came out, also there are hundreds of bees dead on the roof and the ground from the wind blowing them off the roof. When I say hundreds, I mean more than anyone would think, where do they all come from. SO WHAT HOW.... I FEEL I'M KILLING ALL THE BEES, I just want them to find a new home, what now?

Beekeeper:  Hi Gregg, lol Not good! The beehive in the roof should have been removed not just exterminated. :) The honey has likely set into the roof, wall, or ceiling and this is attracting new bee colonies. The smell of the old hives causes the bees to think your house is a suitable place to build a home. At this point even if Terminex does seal up the structure well, your house will very likely continue to attract bees to other areas of your roof-line, walls, eaves, or chimney.
Most pest control companies know better (especially large companies like Terminex or Orkin) it's generally in there interest to inform the homeowners and in some cases have disclosures explaining they are not liable for the exhausted beehive in the structure. But additionally at times when selling a house the current owner looks for the cheapest temporary solution leading to your not uncommon circumstance. However it's generally not to complicated to get rid of the bees for good. The solution is that which should of happened initially. The area needs to be opened, the old hives removed, cleaned, the pheromones especially suppressed in this case, and then finally repaired. It is best to find a company that provides the complete service for several reasons including warranty.
Feel free to give us a call, were generally able to stop by the same or next day if required. We have been removing bees in Rancho Cucamonga in OC since 2003 Reviews (877) 432-2337

Best of luck.