How to Get Rid of Bees

paul
stand alone garage
Porterville, CA

i rented this old house out in the country next to some orange groves, and the garage has a bee hive that streches up the side of the entire wall. i dont mind the bees, i just dont want them on the corner of my garage. "is there a proper way to move the hive to another location without having them form another on the side of my garage?"

Beekeeper:  hi Paul, Yea, once the beehive is removed, its important to clean, and treat the area with something to remove the cent of the old hive (a primer or paint often is fine.) Based on the Pic you uploaded, it looks like you'll want to leave that area open afterwards; this also is less work and will assist w/ um not moving back in. For cost of removal call the Bee Removal Hotline Goodluck!

Donna
Hidden Meadows
Escondido, CA

We have two honey bee hives, each with one super on top. They were left here by some guy my brother-in-law knew befor he died 5 years ago. We haven't bee able to find the guy for removal. My sister has been stung 3 times in the last couple of weeks. Can you telll me how to get rid of them? Or do you want them, I'm sure there is lots of honey in them. Please advise, thanks, Donna

Beekeeper:  Hi Donna, sure we can help, for San Diego call here! Beekeeper San Diego - Adkinsbees

Stephanie
outside wall of sunroom
Fairfield, ca

We just moved into a new home and one of the contingencies was that they remove bees in the outside wall of the addition. I believe they removed the bees, but did not remove the hive. A horrible smell is filling the entire addition. Could it be the honeycombs?

Beekeeper:  Hi Stephanie, its likely the bees were not removed - just killed. The smell would be the dead bees piled on top each other decomposing. Most likely they were honey bees - its generally very important to remove the honeycomb, clean treat & bee proof. - Usually a 1 yr warr is provided against the bees returning to that location. leaving it in the wall tends to attract more bees & pests. Id recommend paying to have the work done and then trying to get compensated. -

Margie
Between roof
Artesia,NM

I am allergic to bees as is my son.
We had to go to emergency room and be treated. I thought they were gone. We fogged the house, but today I heard buzzing and there were some in the window buzzing away. I do not know how they got inside but it is scary. I did not want to kill them because they are valuable to our survival as a whole but I am torn now on how to be rid of them

Beekeeper:  Margie, You didn't mention where you saw the bees originally... normally they get into the eaves, wall or chimney. Are they there again? Have you taken a look outside to see if there is activity in the old spot? The problem lies in leaving the honey and honeycomb inside of the structure. Even though the bees may die with the fogging, the existing hive will just attract a new swarm. If you're getting bees inside of the house, it usually means that a swarm is either planning on moving in, or they have just now moved in. It's a good idea to get a bee guy out right away, before the problem gets any worse.

Jason
Entering below siding
Austin, TX

I have honeybees coming in and out through a gap between the siding on the upper story siding and brick lower story of my house. We first noticed them a couple of days ago, when they were entering and exiting via the dryer vent and became agitated by our running the clothes dryer. They weren't agitated enough to sting anybody, fortunately. After that, they relocated their entrance a few feet over under the siding. I contacted the local number on your website, and they told me that if the bees have only been there for a few days there won't be any hive in the wall and it won't require any cleaning to prevent future infestations. That contradicts the information you've provided, which says that there will almost definitely be a hive with thousands of bees. They bees entering definitely are carrying pollen sacs behind their legs.

And for a second question: my next-door neighbor had what appears to be a hive show up in *his* house wall directly opposite my bees at about the same time. Is it common to have two hives show up in such close proximity at the same time?

Beekeeper:  Hello Jason, The person you talked to about the bees may have assumed what I assumed after reading the first part of your message, that the bees were scouting your home and considering moving into the wall or vent. But, if you say that you see pollen on their legs, then the swarm has already moved in, and has likely built honeycomb inside of the wall. It is not common to see two swarms move in in such close proximity to each other, which only leads me to believe even more that the bees were just scouting the area at the time. Are the bees still flying into a part of your neighbor's house? Or have they disappeared while yours are working hard? My best advice is to call our number again and get somebody out to take a look. Austin Bee Removal

Kay Boeger
Wall
Fort Worth, Texas

Have a friend with an active hive in his wall and he's neglected the problem for too long. I'm an insect lover, so I hate to kill them, but they are becoming more aggressive lately and we need them gone. I thought honey bees were becoming rare due to CCD - is there some kind of list of beekeepers that will remove the hive (for a minimum amount of money!)

Beekeeper:  Kay, Good question. Here is our contact for bee removal in Fort Worth, and he should be able to work with you on a price. Here is my opinion on finding a beekeeper who wants bees

jim griffin
No Topic

I've read all the articles and I must have honey in my attic. Why are you not telling me how to remove it?

Beekeeper:  Jim, I am more than obliged to help you remove your honey in your attic. Every time I do though, people aren't able to finish the job or they create bigger problems. Most of the time self removal or DIY bee removal in the wall or roof of a house leads to greater future bee problems and is not recommended. Along with bee removal experience, it also often requires carpentry, roofing, stucco, or drywall skills. Though I am interested in talking about these, it is not at the top of my list for the above stated reasons, and typically will hardly ever be one's best choice. Many of the jobs we perform are from people that tried to do it themselves or have used a handyman or carpenter of some kind without experience working with bees. This how to get rid of bees guide covers most of the topics relating to bees, and I add information several times a year. You should find this helpful. - John A