Live Honey Bee Removal

Squeak-a-Boo Pest Management specialises in live honey bee removal from buildings and structures, tackling complex jobs that go beyond the capabilities of traditional beekeepers. These delicate operations require specialist training and careful management of risks, ensuring both the safety of people and the preservation of the bees. Whether the bees are nesting in walls, roofs, chimneys, or other hard-to-reach places, our team uses expert techniques to carefully extract and rehome them.

 

By undertaking live removal, we contribute to the protection of these essential pollinators while addressing the structural and secondary pest challenges that can be caused by bees in properties.

 

As proud members of the UK Bee Removers (UKBR), we uphold the highest standards in live honey bee removal and relocation. The UKBR is a trusted body of professional firms dedicated to providing humane and sustainable solutions for feral honey bee colonies.

 

With our expertise, we can handle even the most challenging removals efficiently and safely. If you need honey bees removed from your property, trust us to deliver a professional service that respects both your space and the environment.

 

Can my bees stay where they are?

• Potentially yes they can. However, you should consider a number of things if this is something that you are considering.

• Are the bees causing a nuisance, alarm and distress to others? Consider your neighbours and the local environment. Local authorities have been known to serve abatement orders for problematic bee situations.
• If left in situ they could potentially swarm to other parts of the building and in doing so, create further costly work in the future.
• Secondary pest infestations are also a potential risk factor to be aware of. Wax moth, Ants, Dermestes Beetle to name just a few.
• Honey running through ceilings, down walls and, in hot weather, comb collapsing down chimneys causing pandemonium in the living room.

 

Can I not just have them killed?

Bees are not protected. However, simply having the bees killed can potentially see you suffer the last two problems from the list above. Alongside these issues there are the environmental impacts to take into consideration. Anyone treating bees should take this into consideration to avoid prosecution and heavy fines.

 

Where will the bees go?

Once we have removed the comb along with the bees, and framed them, they are placed into a transport box with an open meshed floor for ventilation. If the colony is large the remainder will be placed into an expandable laundry bag to be reunited with the main colony on arrival at our quarantine apiary. They will remain in the quarantine apiary for up to 6 weeks where they will be inspected by government bee inspectors for any notifiable diseases. On being given the all clear they will be rehomed by us.

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