Question 1

What should I do if I spot a swarm heading towards the chimney?

Accepted Answer

If you are certian this is a new swarm arriving, and you haven't already got a colony in your chimney, then light a smoky fire (damp cardboard or grass is good for this) and keep it going until you're sure they've moved on. It won't harm them. HOWEVER, under no circumstances should you light a fire if there is a chance they have started building their hive as this is a high risk of a chimney fire.

Question 2

Will the bees sting me?

Accepted Answer

If you leave them be, it is unlikely that the bees will sting you. Once our professional bee removal experts are on the scene, we will treat them gently and remove them and their queen and nest, so that they won't return.

Question 3

Will you kill the bees?

Accepted Answer

No, we remove the bees alive and take them away to re-locate them. We care greatly for their survival and the health of the local wildlife. Using chemicals to kill the bees comes with the risk of harming the surrounding wildlife, which is why we urge you to consider the other options before contacting a pest controller. Bees are important to humans and to keep nature's balance. Please treat them kindly.   Contact us and we will be happy to advise you.

Question 4

Will you need to break into the chimney?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes this is neccesary in order to properly remove all the products of the colony and make sure that there is not a repeat. It depends where inside the flue they have built the colony and what kind of access there is to the location. We may require scaffolding.   Even if a pest controller was to poison the bees, the honey and honeycomb still remain in the chimney. This could attract more bees or wasps, and is not easy to remove, the usual methods of chimney sweeping would only result in a sticky mess!

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