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Q. What is the Cost of a Typical Bee Hive Removal Job?

Honey Bee Removal Cape Coral | Punta Gorda

Due to the nature of honey bees and the various places they tend to congregate and/or colonize, we need more information to accurately account for the time and effort that it will take to safely and humanely relocate the honey bees from your location to ours, which can really only be done with an onsite visit. We request $75 to come out and evaluate your situation, this is for an onsite quote and to discuss your options.

Should you decide to go ahead with the bee hive removal & relocation while we are there, we will credit you the $75 toward your bee hive removal & relocation service; otherwise services are considered rendered and paid in full.

If the bees leave before we arrive, please let us know as soon as you find out, so we can send an immediate refund! Often when bees swarm, the colony will rest in a location and will send out scout bees to select their “perfect spot”. The swarm may stay up to a day or two, but often leave within a couple hours.

There are often times more costs involved depending on what we see when we get there (ranging from $150-950 depending on the complexity) and does not include repairs

  • Honey Bee Hive Removal w/o Repairs – Residential  $300-$450
  • Honey Bee Hive Removal w/Repairs – Residential  $550-$950
  • Honey Bee Hive Removal Commercial/Industrial  $300-500
  • Honey Bee Swarm Removal  $75 – $150
  • Bee Inspection  $75-$200
  • Bee Proofing Entire House $1500-$3000

For the quality of work performed, our pricing is very reasonable and competitive. Most pest control companies will charge you more than a bee hive removal specialist.

Listed above is a general idea of what the average cost of our bee hive removal services are. Travel distances over 50 miles will add approximately $1 more per each additional mile traveled. Extreme height or excessive difficulty may also increase the price. If you have more than one hive needed to be removed each additional hive will receive a discounted rate of 25%-50% off, if located on the same property.

Once we have quoted you a price, we will not show up and tell you it is going to be more than we initially expected. We will stick with the price we quoted, unless there are things we could not see until we start pulling things apart

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Why Use Bee Exterminator Alternatives | Honey Bees on the Decline with Colony Collapse Disorder

Honey Bee Removal Cape Coral | Punta Gorda

In 1950, in the United States, there were approximately 5.5 million colonies of honey bees.

Now in 2017, there are around 2.5 million. Loss of habitat, change in agricultural practices, changing pest pressures, bee exterminators and other factors have contributed to this decline.

In 2006, CCD (colony collapse disorder) came on the scene. 

Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is the phenomenon that occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees.

Because of CCD, winter losses among beekeepers have been higher than normal.

Possible causes for CCD include the following:

  • varroa mites,
  • diseases,
  • pesticides,
  • GMOs (genetically modified organisms),
  • commercial and unnatural beekeeping practices,
  • mono-cropping in commercial agriculture,
  • loss of habitat due to development

It can be challenging keeping bees in the 21st century. Beekeepers managing colonies in the US must cope with a myriad of issues.

It takes knowledge, skill, and perseverance to overcome these challenges and be a successful beekeeper.

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Bee Exterminator Alternatives

Honey Bee Removal Cape Coral | Punta Gorda

Although it is not illegal to hire a bee exterminator to kill honey bees, it is considered bad practice to arbitrarily exterminate honey bees without at least making an effort to save them.

….If people or property are in danger that is one thing.

Dead Honey Bee

Most of the time; however, there are alternative to bee exterminators, where the bees can be removed alive without damaging the property or hurting anyone.

We have seen very few cases where we would recommend having a bee exterminator come and exterminate the bees.  

Reputable pest control companies will first do everything they can to save honey bees before resorting to bee extermination.

Killing honey bees is often just a quick fix that doesn’t solve the problem and costs more in the long run.

The honey bees have pick your location as their ideal home for a reason, without remedying that underlying cause….future colonies will also find it attractive.

So please call us as a viable solution and Cape Coral bee exterminator alternative