Honeybee Removal

Q: Do You Kill Honeybees?

No. For honeybees we relocate them live. That covers hanging swarms and nests in buildings. We do not kill honeybees, and we do not spray them as a control method. If you have wasps or bumblebees instead, we will point you to the right service.

Q: What Is The Difference Between A Swarm And A Nest In A Building?

A swarm is a cluster of honeybees hanging together, often on a branch or structure, while they look for a new home. A nest in a building means the colony has already settled in a cavity and built honeycomb. Both are live relocation jobs for us, but the work on site is different.

Q: Are Honeybees The Same As Bumblebees Or Wasps?

No. Honeybees are relocated live on this page. Bumblebees need bumblebee nest removal, and wasps need wasp nest removal. If you are not sure which you have, phone advice is free and we will help you identify them.

Q: Can I Remove A Honeybee Swarm Myself?

We advise against it. A swarm or a nest in a building can become defensive if disturbed, and opening a cavity without knowing how the comb is placed can make the job harder. Phone advice is free — tell us what you can see and we will advise before anyone starts work.

Q: Why Choose RS Pest Control For Honeybee Removal?

We're NPTA Members, all our technicians hold RSPH Level 2, and we relocate honeybees live across Hampshire and Farnham rather than killing them. We identify honeybees, bumblebees and wasps so you get the right service, and we explain what the job involves on the survey.

Live Honeybee Swarm And Nest Removal Across Hampshire And Farnham

At RS Pest Control, we offer honeybee removal across Hampshire and Farnham. People often mix up honeybees with bumblebees or wasps; we identify what you have and, for honeybees, we relocate them live rather than killing them. That includes hanging swarms and nests with comb inside buildings. Phone advice is free. If you are not sure which insect you are looking at, tell us what you have seen and we will point you to the right service — including our bumblebee nest removal and wasp nest removal pages. We're NPTA Members, and all our technicians hold RSPH Level 2. We're open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 9pm. Call us to arrange a visit at a time that suits you.

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Honeybee swarm hanging from a branch during a live removal

Honeybee Swarm Or Nest In A Building

A honeybee swarm is a cluster of bees hanging together, often on a branch, fence or part of a building, while they look for a new place to settle. A nest in a building is different: the colony has already moved into a cavity — a wall, chimney, soffit or similar — and built honeycomb inside.

Both are honey bee removal jobs for us, but the work on site is not the same. A swarm can often be collected as a cluster. A nest in a structure means working carefully around the comb and moving the bees live into a hive box. The photo shows a hanging honeybee swarm during a live removal.

If bees are flying in and out of a gap in brickwork, or you can see comb behind a wall or roof void, treat that as a nest in a building and call us before anyone opens the cavity up. To talk through what you have found, please fill in our form above or get in touch.

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Honeycomb in a brick cavity during honeybee nest removal

How Does Honeybee Removal Work? Our 4-Step Live Relocation Process

When you book honeybee removal with us, we follow the same four steps, so the bees are identified properly and moved live. The photo shows honeycomb in a brick cavity during a nest removal.

1. Contact Our Team

Get in touch when you see a hanging cluster of bees, bees flying in and out of a wall or roof, or comb in a cavity. Phone advice is free. We’ll ask what you’ve seen, where it is, and whether it looks like a swarm or a nest in a building, then talk you through your options.

2. Survey And Identify

Sometimes we can advise over the phone. Other times we’ll need to visit your property to confirm they are honeybees and to see how the colony is placed, and a survey charge may apply. On the survey we explain what the job involves and whether more work is needed.

3. Live Relocation

For a swarm, we collect the cluster and move the bees live into a hive box. For a nest in a building, we work around the comb in the structure and relocate the bees live into a hive box. We do not kill honeybees, and we do not spray them as a control method. If access or building fabric needs discussing, we talk that through on the survey before any work starts.

4. Aftercare Advice

After the bees have been moved, we explain what we have done and what to watch for. If more work is needed, we will tell you.

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Hive box used to relocate honeybees live from a roof

Honeybees, Bumblebees And Wasps

Honeybees, bumblebees and wasps are easy to mix up from a distance, and booking the wrong service wastes time. Honeybees are the ones we relocate live on this page — as swarms or as nests with comb in buildings. The photo shows a hive box used to relocate honeybees live from a roof.

Bumblebees are different. If you have a bumblebee nest, use our bumblebee nest removal page rather than this one. Wasps are different again: they build paper nests and need wasp nest removal, not a live honeybee move.

If you are unsure, describe the insects, where they are and whether you can see comb or a hanging cluster. Phone advice is free, and we will steer you to the right page before anyone starts work.

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Honeybee Removal Quotes

Every quote is tailored to your property and whether we are collecting a swarm or removing a nest with comb from a building. Phone advice is free. If we need to visit your property to survey the problem, a survey charge may apply. To get a quote, please fill in our form above or our online enquiry form. The more detail you give us — swarm or nest, where it is, and photos if you have them — the better we can advise.

We’re open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 9pm. Call us to arrange a visit at a time that suits you: Portsmouth and Gosport on 02394 190 822, Southampton on 02382 320 388 or Farnham on 01252 757 644.

If you have any questions about honeybee removal, please get in touch.

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Why Choose RS Pest Control

RS Pest Control is an NPTA Member (National Pest Technicians Association), and all our technicians hold RSPH Level 2. We relocate honeybees live across Hampshire and Farnham — including swarms and nests in buildings — and we identify honeybees, bumblebees and wasps so you book the right service. You can read our reviews from customers on Google.

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FAQ

How Much Does Honeybee Removal Cost?

Do You Kill Honeybees?

What Is The Difference Between A Swarm And A Nest In A Building?

Are Honeybees The Same As Bumblebees Or Wasps?

Can I Remove A Honeybee Swarm Myself?

Why Choose RS Pest Control For Honeybee Removal?

Areas We Cover

We provide honeybee removal throughout Hampshire and parts of West Sussex and Surrey, including Portsmouth, Southampton, Farnham, Gosport, Havant, Fareham, Winchester and nearby towns. Farnham is in Surrey.

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