Live Bee Removal in Palm Beach County
Licensed live bee removal across Palm Beach County. We remove the whole colony and comb, relocate the bees alive and seal the entry. 24/7 response.
Live bee removal means the colony leaves your property alive and the cavity leaves empty. We locate the nest, open the smallest access that reaches it, remove the bees, brood and every piece of comb, then seal the entry so the next swarm cannot move in. That is a different job from a pest-control spray, and it is the only approach we use.
What Live Bee Removal Includes
- Full colony extraction, not spray-and-leave
- Licensed and insured technicians
- Bees relocated to managed apiaries
- Same-day and 24/7 emergency response
How We Do It, Step by Step
- Inspect and confirm. We verify it is honey bees rather than wasps, hornets or carpenter bees, then track flight lines to the true entry point. Tapping, listening and thermal reading tell us where the comb actually sits, which is often a few feet from where bees are going in.
- Open minimal access. We open only what is needed to reach the full nest. On a soffit that may be a panel section; in a block wall it can mean interior drywall instead of exterior stucco, whichever repairs cleaner for you.
- Remove bees and comb. Bees are vacuumed into ventilated boxes at low pressure so they survive the trip. Brood comb is saved and rebanded into frames. Honey comb is cut out completely so nothing is left to ferment or melt.
- Clean and treat the cavity. We scrape the cavity, remove residue and treat the surface so leftover pheromone does not advertise the spot to the next scout bee.
- Seal and repair. The entry point is sealed and screened, and we coordinate patchwork, stucco and paint so the repair matches the building.
What Drives the Price
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.
For this service specifically, the biggest cost factors are:
- How high the colony is and whether it needs a ladder, lift or rope access
- What has to be opened: soffit panel, stucco, drywall, tile or block
- How long the colony has been there, which drives comb volume and honey weight
- Whether repair, patching and paint are included in the scope
- Time of day and urgency, since after-hours emergency dispatch costs more
See real numbers and examples on the bee removal cost page.
What Happens After the Bees Are Gone
Removal is only finished when the structure is closed. We clean and treat the cavity so residual pheromone stops advertising the space to the next scout, seal and screen the entry point, and coordinate the repair through licensed contractors, roofers and painters. If comb or honey soaked insulation or drywall, that material is replaced rather than covered up. See honeycomb removal and repair and bee proofing for how we keep it from happening twice.
Africanized Bees and When It Is an Emergency
Palm Beach County has established Africanized honey bee populations, so a defensive colony is a real possibility on any job. If bees are actively stinging, if they react to mowers, vibration or foot traffic near the nest, or if the colony is near children, pets, livestock, customers or a school, treat it as an emergency: keep everyone well back and call 561-371-1722. See our emergency bee removal page and the Africanized bee safety guide.
Live Bee Removal Across Palm Beach County
We provide live bee removal throughout the county. Popular service areas:
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Frequently Asked Questions
It costs more than a can of spray and far less than the damage spraying leaves behind. Killing a colony in place leaves comb and honey rotting in your structure, which attracts rodents, stains ceilings and draws new swarms to the same cavity. Live removal solves the problem once.
Yes. Bees are vacuumed at low pressure into ventilated transport boxes, the brood comb is rebanded into frames, and the colony goes to a managed apiary. That is the whole point of what we do.
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.
Yes. Palm Beach Bee Rescue runs a 24/7 emergency line with a 24-hour response guarantee, and stinging emergencies get priority same-day dispatch whenever possible.