A hive of bees near a house poses a risk not only to the inhabitants of that house, but also to those of neighbouring homes, businesses, playgrounds, etc. And while it might sometimes be costly to hire professionals in order to remove them, it must be done. Unfortunately, bees tend to prefer trees and houses, regardless of any signs of human presence.īees can build hives in trees, in the ground, in attics, even in the walls of a house. Its purpose is to establish a new colony. The resulted swarm, while not aggressive, can lead to some serious problems. Every time a colony reaches a certain number of individuals, it splits, creating a swarm. If you’d like more information regarding it, including pictures of removals he has done, see our blog here.Although they’re indispensable to agriculture and the production of honey, bees can often be troublesome. We currently have a member of our team who does this service. The best course is to remove the hive in its entirety. We do not recommended spraying hives in buildings or homes with insecticide not only are beneficial pollinators killed, but the honey, wax and dead bees will remain in the wall and attract all-kinds of bugs and rodents including mice, roaches, moths, beetles and yellow-jackets. ![]() A fee is usually paid to the beekeeper for this type of removal because of the amount of time and labor involved. Make sure you have a clear understanding with your beekeeper about the complete process and who will be responsible for what will happen from beginning to end of the entire project. Please be advised that removing bees in this manner can involve disassembling parts of your home or building. If a swarm of bees has established a home of comb in an unwanted location, such as inside a tree on your property, inside a structure's chimney, or within the walls or eaves of your home, the bees can be removed in a process called trapping or cut-out removal. If you are outside of Louisville and its surrounding counties, please look up your local bee club here and contact them for removal.įeral Bee Hive Removal (Cut-outs & Trap-outs from structures) We receive many calls for other species of bees which we do not handle. See the pictures below to help you identify if they truly are honey bees. We service Louisville, Kentucky & its surrounding counties. ![]() If the tree has fallen or has been taken down by a tree company and easily accessible, we can retrieve those bees for free. ![]() We do not remove honey bees that are located in the cavity of a standing tree, that is their natural environment and we urge you to leave them bee. ![]() If you have bees inside a structure (porch, siding, house, shed, garage), please see the information below to have those removed with a charge. It gets more complex to remove when they have made a home inside of a structure. We can retrieve bees for free from trees, as well as man-made structures if they are on the OUTSIDE of it, example, fire hydrant, stop sign, car, fence, outdoor furniture, side of a building, etc. However, if you would prefer to text or call, you can reach us at (502) 410-3003. The best option to get a swarm removed quickly is to contact us by clicking here for a fast reply! Your message will go directly to every member on the team. We have a large team of experienced swarm catchers in Louisville, KY and the surrounding counties who will come out speedily to remove the swarm and hive them in their apiaries where they have a better chance of survival. The 2023 honey bee swarm season has started! During the active season, we remove honey bee swarms for free (April - July).
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