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: $275
Got bees where they don’t belong? We’ll come out, collect the swarm, and relocate them safely. Note that a few stragglers may linger for a day or two after removal — that’s normal, and they’ll move on.
Adopt a hive: $545
Do more than remove a swarm — give it a future. When you adopt a hive, your bees get a permanent home in our bee yard, where we’ll care for them year-round as part of our mission to grow and protect the local honey bee population. This covers a new Langstroth beehive (costs us $275) You’ll receive photos of your colony settled into their new home, and when they thrive, we’ll send you the first 3 lbs of honey they produce. If the colony doesn’t survive (it happens), you’ll still receive a pound of our locally harvested honey from Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove or Countryside, because either way, you took a real step toward protecting bees in our community. This isn’t just a removal. It’s a contribution.
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 $275 to $545, depending on the complexity of the job.
- For $545, 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.