Honey Bee Swarm Removal & Capture Service
Honey Bee Swarm Removal & Capture Service
Call: 312-809-5659
One of the coolest natural phenomenon’s is when a honey bee colony naturally divides itself to make a new colony. During this process about half of the bees will gorge themselves on honey and all at once take flight to find a new home. During this process the honey bee swarm will find a nice place to gather away from the original hive and wait for scouts to find a new home. This is a horrifying sight for many people but sheer joy for beekeepers. For us, a swarm means more bees! We get calls for our honey bee swarm removal service a few times a year and would love to get more. We’ve retrieved swarms from all over the Chicagoland area.
Swarm removal: $375
If we don’t need new hives (we always want them though), we’ll come out and get the swarm from your location. After a swarm removal there are always a few stragglers. These should disperse in a few days.
Adopt a hive: $525
This is the same as the swarm removal but we will provide you with “after” pictures of your swarm in our bee yard. We’ll also give you the first 3lbs of honey your swarm produces. In some cases the colonies don’t make it. In this case we’ll give you a pound of our local honey (Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove). Either way – you’ve helped the local honey bees and get something delicious and healthy in return!
Other swarm removal costs:
I’m no handyman. If the bees get into a structure and it needs to be taken apart to get the bees out, we start to get into foggy territory. I’m happy to remove the bees once they’ve been exposed but I do not have any ability to fix any damage done by the bees. If something needs to be pulled apart we’re happy to work with a handyman to do it and will provide protective gear for him/her.
In most cases we’ll have extra gloves and veils if you’re feeling brave and want to get in close for a look.
Are you a beekeeper? If so, I could use your help. I’m always looking for other beekeepers to help out when I’m not available! If your interested in getting referrals just fill in this form and I’ll add you to the list (Be sure to include your service area).
Key Takeaways
- Honey bee swarms occur when a colony divides and bees search for a new home, creating a unique sight for beekeepers.
- The cost for swarm removal ranges from $375 to $575, depending on the complexity of the job.
- For $525, you can adopt a hive and receive pictures and honey produced by your swarm.
- Additional costs may arise if bees enter a structure, as structural repairs fall outside the service.
- Call for swarm removal service to help local honey bees and receive delicious honey in return.