![]() Like with pest control companies, if you call the city for a bee problem, they’ll then refer you to local beekeepers who can help you relocate these insects. In most cases, the city won’t get rid of bees for you. They get more bees for their colonies, and you get rid of the bees, so it’s a win-win situation. Instead, they’ll most likely call a local beekeeper, who will probably remove and relocate your honey bees for free. If it’s indeed honey bees you have, they won’t exterminate them, as they’re key pollinators. How Do Professionals Get Rid of Honey Bees?įirst, they do a thorough inspection to identify exactly what type of bee you have on your property. You’ll want to call a professional if you see the presence of any type of bee around your house. While the bumblebee and carpenter bee doesn’t really pose a threat to you, honey bees can cause large amounts of damage to your home and Africanized honey bees are very aggressive. Costs range from just $300 (drywall) to $2,500 (decks). Not to mention, the hives themselves may cause damage already.ĭo note that while most pest control companies don’t rebuild the damage for you, you will have to get it fixed by a carpenter afterward. In order to get to the hives, pest control companies may have to tear up some of your house. They’ll also charge you more if the type of bee has a nesting behavior that’s more destructive, such as the honey bee (they have large nests inside places like walls). Again, the more danger and risk involved, the more they’ll charge you. The type of bee the pest control company has to take care of will affect pricing too. So in this state, you’ll have to relocate the Africanized honey bee. The only exception for this is in the state of Arizona, where this type of bee is the only one mass pollinating anymore. ![]() In that case, it might be a wise choice to opt for extermination, which is cheaper at $150 to $500. For example, the Africanized honey bee is highly aggressive, which can pose a threat to you and your family, especially since multiple stings can kill you. In some cases though, extermination is necessary. There’s such a huge price range because it also depends on where the hive is. Some beekeepers will come out and do it for free, but otherwise, removal specialists will charge anywhere between $100 to $1,000. You’ll want to relocate bees if necessary, as their numbers are dwindling. So expect the beehive removal cost to be higher if the nest isn’t out in the open. ![]() This is because it’ll take up more time, resources, and risk to successfully get to the hive and remove it from your house. The more inaccessible the hive is, the more a pest control company is going to charge you. This is because there can be around 50,000 bees inside the hives. On the other hand, if you need a whole nest removed, it can cost up to $75 to $1,000. Because there are fewer bees and no nest, this type of removal is cheaper and costs anywhere from free to $150. Swarms are queen bees with workers looking for new homes. But do know that the average cost of bee removal is around $385.įor some idea of what affects pricing for bee removal, this guide will answer the most commonly asked questions. For example, it can be free (more on this later) or it can cost you over $700. Bee removal costs can vary wildly, depending on a number of factors.
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