Honey Bee Removal Services
Honey Bee Removal and Swarm Rescue
Golden State Bee Rescue helps homeowners, property managers, businesses, farms, and landowners respond to honey bee swarms and established colonies. Start with a photo, the service address, and a short description of what you see.
Honey Bee Removal
Honey bees may build inside walls, rooflines, attics, chimneys, sheds, barns, trees, utility boxes, and other cavities. Simply sealing an active entrance can trap bees, honey, and comb inside. We first assess the flight path, access point, height, structure, and visible colony activity. We then explain the practical removal options and scope before scheduling work.
Signs of an Established Colony
- Bees repeatedly entering and leaving the same opening
- Activity continuing for days or weeks
- Buzzing or warmth inside a wall or ceiling
- Visible comb or honey
- Bees appearing inside the building
Bee Swarm Removal
A swarm commonly looks like a dense cluster of bees gathered on a branch, fence, post, wall, vehicle, patio, or other exposed surface. The bees are usually traveling with a queen and searching for a permanent cavity. Do not spray or disturb the cluster. Call or text promptly because the swarm may move again.
Bee Rescue and Relocation
When safe and practical, our objective is to move the honey bees into managed hive equipment rather than destroy the colony. The bees can then be transported to a suitable apiary or approved host site where their condition and progress can be managed.
Offer a Home for BeesResidential, Commercial, and Agricultural Properties
We accept requests from homeowners, renters with property owner approval, property managers, commercial sites, farms, orchards, vineyards, and rural landowners. Each request is assessed individually according to access, safety, distance, and project scope.
The Removal Process
- 01
Send the Details
Call, text, or submit the form with your location, a description, and photos.
- 02
Get an Assessment
We identify the likely situation, discuss access, and explain the next step.
- 03
Remove the Bees
The removal approach is selected according to the location and type of colony.
- 04
Relocate the Colony
When practical, rescued honey bees are transferred to managed equipment and moved to a suitable location.
Clear Pricing Starts With a Clear Assessment
Bee removal is not one standard job. A reachable swarm on a low branch is different from an established colony behind siding or high inside a roofline. Send photos, the service address, and any access details. We will explain the likely scope and next step before work is scheduled.
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See Honey Bees? Call Before They Settle In.
Call or text a photo to (530) 663-8138. You can also submit a removal request online.