SWARM REMOVAL
Bees can cluster in all sorts of different areas, including trees, cars and walls of buildings. A swarm of bees usually looks like a ball of bees hanging in a tree and are generally very calm.
We have specialty equipment for rescuing even the most difficult to reach swarms.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BEES SWARM?
Honey bees swarming is a natural event and usually occurs during Spring and Summer.
When honey bees swarm, a large portion of the colony leave their original nest in search of a new location to start a new colony. When they first leave, the bees will usually form a temporary cluster in places such as tree branches, fences, or other inconvenient places while scout bees search for a suitable new home.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I LEAVE THEM BEE?
Bees in a swarming stage are generally not aggressive as they do not have a hive to defend. However, unattended swarms can still pose a public safety concern, especially in busy areas.
If left undisturbed, the swarm will often move on and can end up making a home in the very inconvenient places such as inside wall cavities, ceiling spaces or chimneys.
Sometimes, if they don’t find a suitable cavity, they may remain in place and begin building a nest where they have clustered.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FIND A SWARM?
If you come across a swarm of bees, avoid disturbing them. Take a photo and text it to me, then give me a call so we can organise a time to collect them.
I will safely remove the swarm and transfer them into a new home where they can continue doing what they do best.
HOW QUICKLY SHOULD I ACT?
Swarms can settle into a permanent location within a short period of time, so it is best to organise removal as soon as possible.