Professional Bee Removal and Relocation
Bawcro provides professional bee removal and relocation across Yorkshire, helping businesses, farms and other properties where bees have established a colony or nest in an unsuitable location.
Bees are important pollinators and play a vital role in the environment. Our approach is therefore different from conventional pest control. Where removal is required, our aim is to safely collect and relocate bees wherever appropriate rather than destroy the colony.
We assess the location, species and accessibility before determining the most suitable approach.
Bee Nest Removal and Relocation
Bee nests and colonies can sometimes become established in locations where they create a problem for people using the property.
Depending on the species, bees may nest within buildings, roof spaces, wall cavities, sheds, trees and other sheltered locations.
Where appropriate, Bawcro can provide professional bee nest removal and relocation, carefully assessing how the colony can be removed with minimal disruption.
Bee Removal Experts
Correctly identifying the type of bee and understanding how the colony is established are important before attempting removal.
Not every bee sighting requires intervention and some colonies can safely remain where they are.
Where bees are creating a genuine problem, our team can assess the situation and determine whether removal and relocation is appropriate.
Honey Bee Removal and Relocation
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) live in colonies and can sometimes establish themselves inside buildings, roof spaces, chimneys, trees and other sheltered areas.
Removing an established honey bee colony can require careful planning, particularly where access to the colony is difficult.
Where appropriate, Bawcro can collect and relocate honey bees so the colony can continue in a more suitable environment.
Bumblebee Removal and Relocation
Bumblebees (Bombus species) commonly establish nests in gardens, sheds, outbuildings and other sheltered areas.
Many bumblebee nests are temporary and can be left undisturbed where they aren't creating a problem.
Where their location creates a genuine risk or conflict, we can assess whether relocation is appropriate.
Solitary Bees
Solitary bees include species such as mason bees and leafcutter bees.
Unlike honey bees and bumblebees, they don't live in large social colonies and are generally unlikely to require removal.
Where solitary bees are present, we'll consider the species and circumstances before recommending any intervention.
Bee Swarm Removal
A swarm can appear suddenly when honey bees leave an established colony in search of a new home.
Swarming bees can gather in large numbers on trees, buildings, fences and other structures while the colony searches for a suitable nesting location.
Where a swarm has settled in an unsuitable or potentially hazardous position, Bawcro can assess whether it can be safely collected and relocated.
Live Bee Removal
Our approach to bees focuses on preservation wherever appropriate.
Rather than treating bees in the same way as conventional insect pests, we consider whether the colony can be safely removed and rehomed.
The method used depends on the species, location and accessibility of the colony.
Bee Removal from Buildings
Bee colonies can sometimes establish themselves in difficult areas of a building, including:
- Roof spaces
- Wall cavities
- Chimneys
- Eaves and soffits
- Outbuildings
- Sheds
- Other sheltered voids
Removal from buildings can be more complicated than collecting an accessible swarm because the location and extent of the colony need to be understood first.
Our team can assess the situation and determine the most appropriate course of action.
Commercial Bee Removal
Bee activity can create particular concerns for businesses where colonies or swarms are located close to entrances, working areas or areas regularly used by customers and employees.
Bawcro provides professional bee removal for businesses across Yorkshire as part of our wider commercial pest control services.
Our priority is to resolve the problem appropriately while protecting the bees wherever possible.
Bee Removal for Farms and Agricultural Properties
Farms and agricultural buildings can provide numerous sheltered locations where bees may establish colonies.
Where a colony is creating a problem around working areas, livestock buildings or other parts of the property, we can assess whether removal and relocation is appropriate.
Bee removal can form part of our wider agricultural pest control services across Yorkshire.
What Happens to the Bees?
Where a colony can be successfully removed and relocated, the aim is to provide the bees with an appropriate alternative location where they can continue to thrive.
The exact process depends on the species, size of the colony, its location and how accessible it is.
Because every situation is different, we assess the colony before deciding how removal should be carried out.
Preventing Bees Returning
Following removal, it may be possible to address suitable access points that allowed bees to establish themselves within a building.
Gaps and openings around roofs, walls and other structural areas can sometimes provide suitable nesting locations.
Where appropriate, our pest proofing services can help address potential access points following removal.
Any proofing should only be undertaken once it has been established that the colony has been appropriately removed.
Why Choose Bawcro for Bee Removal?
Bawcro takes a conservation-focused approach to bee removal.
We understand that bees are valuable pollinators and shouldn't automatically be treated as pests simply because they're present on a property.
Our approach is based on identifying the species, assessing whether intervention is necessary and, where removal is appropriate, looking at how the bees can be safely collected and relocated.
Bee Removal Across Yorkshire
Bawcro provides professional bee removal and relocation throughout Yorkshire.
We can assess bee colonies, nests and swarms affecting businesses, farms and other properties and determine the most appropriate approach.
Whether you need help with a bee nest, an established honey bee colony or a swarm that has appeared in an unsuitable location, contact our team for advice.
Bee Removal FAQs
Do you remove bee nests?
Yes. Where a bee nest or colony is in an unsuitable location, we can assess whether professional removal and relocation is appropriate.
Do you kill bees?
Our approach is focused on preserving and relocating bees wherever appropriate rather than treating them as conventional pests.
Can you relocate honey bees?
Where circumstances allow, honey bee colonies can be collected and relocated to a more suitable location.
Can you remove a bee swarm?
Yes. We can assess bee swarms that have settled in unsuitable locations and determine whether they can be safely collected.
Do all bee nests need removing?
No. If bees aren't creating a problem and can safely remain where they are, removal may not be necessary.
Do you provide bee removal for businesses?
Yes. Bawcro provides professional bee removal for commercial properties as well as farms and other properties across Yorkshire.
Do you cover North Yorkshire?
Yes. Bawcro provides bee removal and relocation across Yorkshire, including North Yorkshire.
Need a Local Bee Removal Service?
If you've discovered a bee nest, colony or swarm at your property, contact Bawcro to discuss the situation.
We'll assess the location and circumstances and advise on the appropriate approach to removal and relocation.
Call Bawcro on 0113 403 5504 or contact our team.
