Beehive Removal in Wellington
Removing the bees is only half the job. We extract the entire hive so bees don't return and rotting comb doesn't damage your structure.
Learn moreLicensed, insured live bee removal in Wellington: equestrian farms, barns and village neighborhoods. 24/7 emergency line and a 24-hour response guarantee.
Bees in Wellington? South Florida's climate keeps honey bee colonies active year round, and Wellington sees steady swarm pressure every spring. Palm Beach Bee Rescue provides live bee removal, bee rescue and complete beehive removal throughout Wellington, covering ZIP codes 33414, 33449, 33470 and the surrounding area.
Wellington is the equestrian capital of the county and the structures reflect it. Barns, tack rooms, hay lofts, run-in sheds, grooms' quarters and equipment buildings all have open framing, metal roofs and wall cavities that colonies move into fast. A hive in a barn is a real hazard around horses and staff, so these get priority dispatch. In the village neighborhoods it is standard block homes with tile roofs, soffits and screen enclosures.
During season, from January through April, Wellington is full of horses, riders, grooms and visitors, and a colony near an arena or a wash rack is an emergency, not an inconvenience. We work around show schedules and can be on a farm the same day.
We take calls from every corner of Wellington, including Grand Prix Village, Saddle Trail Park, Paddock Park, Binks Forest, Olympia, Village Walk and Palm Beach Point. If your community is not on that list, it is still covered: we work the entire city and the unincorporated areas around it.
Removing the bees is only half the job. We extract the entire hive so bees don't return and rotting comb doesn't damage your structure.
Learn moreA swarm clustered on a tree, fence or car is usually docile and easy to collect if you act fast.
Learn moreBees in a wall void won't leave on their own. We locate the colony, open minimal access, remove bees and comb, then seal the entry.
Learn moreRoof, soffit and eave colonies are common in South Florida. We remove established hives from these high spaces and seal the access points.
Learn moreFrom open swarms on a branch to established colonies inside a hollow trunk or palm boot.
Learn moreAbandoned comb melts, ferments and attracts pests. We remove every bit of comb and honey, then put your property back together.
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A Wellington horse farm had bees in two places at once: one colony inside the wall of the barn, and a second one out in a tree on the property. Around horses, grooms and riders, a colony in a barn is a safety problem rather than a curiosity, so this went to the front of the schedule.
When we opened the barn wall, the stud bay was solid bees, wall to wall across the comb face. The tree colony was open-air, built straight onto a branch, so it came down on the limb with the comb intact.
What stood out was temperament. These bees were exceptionally calm and showed zero defensive behavior through both removals, which is what you expect from European honey bee stock rather than Africanized genetics. South Florida does have established Africanized populations, and we treat every colony as unknown until we have worked it, but plenty of colonies here are as gentle as these were.
Both colonies were removed alive and relocated, and the barn wall was closed back up so the next swarm cannot reuse the cavity.



Not every call is a wall or a roof. This Wellington homeowner had a jet ski parked on its trailer in the backyard, and a honey bee colony had moved into the engine compartment through a gap in the hull.
The comb told the story. It was jet black rather than pale gold, and beeswax darkens with every brood cycle and every trip bees make across it. Black comb means a colony that has been in place for years, not months, and this one had built deep into the hull.
We opened the hull cleanly, cut the comb out, rebanded the brood into frames on site so the colony stayed viable, and relocated the bees. Wellington gives us plenty of these: barns, tack rooms, equipment and stored vehicles are all fair game to a swarm looking for a dry, protected cavity.

Aggressive bees near your home or business in Wellington? Stings to family, pets, livestock or customers? Call the 24/7 emergency line at 561-371-1722. We guarantee a 24-hour response and prioritize active stinging incidents in Wellington. While you wait, move everyone at least 15 to 20 feet back, bring pets inside, and do not spray or seal the entrance. See emergency bee removal.
Bee removal pricing covers a wide spectrum, because the cost depends almost entirely on where the hive is and how hard it is to safely reach. Easy, ground-level jobs, like a small hive inside an in-ground water meter box, sit at the low end, often around $300-$400. Difficult jobs, hives in a second-story roof, at the top of a high-rise, or sealed inside a concrete wall, can run well into the thousands, especially when professional removal plus repairs are involved. You always get an upfront, no-obligation quote after we assess your specific situation.
Full detail and examples: bee removal cost in Palm Beach County.
We serve Wellington every day, with a 24/7 emergency line and a 24-hour response guarantee. Stinging emergencies and commercial properties in Wellington get priority same-day dispatch whenever possible.
Wellington is the equestrian capital of the county and the structures reflect it. Barns, tack rooms, hay lofts, run-in sheds, grooms' quarters and equipment buildings all have open framing, metal roofs and wall cavities that colonies move into fast. A hive in a barn is a real hazard around horses and staff, so these get priority dispatch. In the village neighborhoods it is standard block homes with tile roofs, soffits and screen enclosures.
All of them. We work throughout Wellington, including Grand Prix Village, Saddle Trail Park, Paddock Park, Binks Forest, Olympia, Village Walk and Palm Beach Point, covering ZIP codes 33414, 33449, 33470, plus surrounding unincorporated areas.
Bee removal pricing covers a wide spectrum, because the cost depends almost entirely on where the hive is and how hard it is to safely reach. Easy, ground-level jobs, like a small hive inside an in-ground water meter box, sit at the low end, often around $300-$400. Difficult jobs, hives in a second-story roof, at the top of a high-rise, or sealed inside a concrete wall, can run well into the thousands, especially when professional removal plus repairs are involved. You always get an upfront, no-obligation quote after we assess your specific situation.
Yes. We offer full professional repair services: licensed and insured contractors, handymen, master painters, and licensed roofer repairs. Once the bees and honeycomb are removed we put your property back exactly the way it was, so you deal with one company from start to finish.
Always. We do live removal in Wellington, every time. Healthy colonies are relocated to local beekeepers and sanctuaries. Even aggressive or Africanized colonies are removed alive. We never spray or kill bees. Live removal only.
Licensed and insured · 24/7 emergency line · 24-hour response guarantee · Humane live removal.