Bee Removal From Walls in Palm Beach County
Bees in your wall? We locate the colony, cut minimal access, remove all bees and comb, then seal the entry so they cannot return. Palm Beach County.
A colony inside a wall will not leave on its own and cannot be flushed out. The cavity gives them shelter, stable temperature and room to build, and every week they stay the comb gets larger and the repair gets bigger. Wall removals are the most common call we take in Palm Beach County, and they are the ones most often done badly by companies that spray and leave.
What Bees in a Wall Includes
- Colony located by sound, tapping and thermal reading
- Minimal-access cut-outs on the side that repairs cleanest
- Complete comb and honey removal
- Entry sealed, screened and bee-proofed
How We Do It, Step by Step
- Locate before cutting. Bees entering at a weep hole may be nesting several feet away. We tap, listen and read surface temperature to map the comb before anything is opened.
- Choose the access side. Sometimes the cleanest repair is interior drywall rather than exterior stucco or siding. We tell you the options and what each one means for repair cost before we start.
- Remove the colony. Bees vacuumed alive, brood comb rebanded, honey comb cut out completely, wall cavity scraped down.
- Treat the void. Residue removed and surface treated so pheromone does not linger and call in the next swarm.
- Seal and restore. The entry gets sealed and screened, insulation replaced where needed, and drywall, stucco or siding patched and painted.
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:
- Whether access is exterior stucco and block or interior drywall
- Height and whether the wall is on a second story
- How long the colony has been established, which drives comb and honey volume
- Whether honey has saturated insulation or drywall that must be replaced
- The finish level of the repair, for example matching stucco texture and paint
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.
Bees in a Wall Across Palm Beach County
We provide bees in a wall throughout the county. Popular service areas:
See all Palm Beach County service areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Not properly. Trap-outs push some flying bees out over weeks but leave the queen, the brood and every ounce of comb inside your wall, which is the part that causes damage and attracts the next swarm. A cut-out is how the problem actually ends.
Watch one spot for a few minutes. Steady two-way traffic in and out of the same gap, especially in the morning, means a nest. Buzzing you can hear through the drywall, or a warm patch on the wall, confirms it.
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.